The magic of the Smash Bros. series can be condensed into one simple principle: whether you win or lose, you just want to keep playing. Even after hundreds of matches–solo or multiplayer, with items and without–I still get giddy every time a round starts. Super Smash Bros for 3DS proves …
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Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery The Super Smash Bros. series is one of a kind, isn’t it? Masahiro Sakurai is a genius for taking a genre as complicated as 2D fighting and opening it up to a massive audience of casual and hardcore gamers alike. The simplified control …
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There’s a good chance you don’t care about free games, but I really think you should. Typically, this is when I’d launch into an argument in favor of the concept. “They provide great experiences with zero barrier of entry!” I’d type with gusto. “You’re missing out,” I’d say in an …
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A version of this article originally posted February 21, 2013. Part man. Part machine. All ninja Once upon a time, the term cyborg called to mind man-machine combinations like Robocop. Those augmented humans boasted the firepower of tanks, but had the limited mobility to match. Flash forward to today, where …
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When I was 12 my parents bought me tickets to see a WWF event and I nearly threw up I was so excited. And yet, at the same time, I remember genuinely feeling like it wouldn’t happen. Something would push it back, or delay it, or cancel it, because, deep …
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I am vengeance I am the night Its almost Bat-time for Batman: Arkham Origins to Bat-arrive on our Bat-consoles, and some of you out there might be thinking, This Batman guy seems pretty awesome. But when can I see him when he isnt appearing in games, feature films, or animated …
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The Wii U and 3DS versions of Super Smash Bros. are going to be very similar. They’ll both have the same rosters, the same moves, and the same gameplay, meaning… yeah, they’ll be pretty much the same. Some things will be different, however, and on this episode of SSBWUW (we’re …
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In brightest day, in blackest night, the first four Injustice: Gods Among Us downloadable characters will not escape your sight–if you pick up the season pass, that is, which Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced today. The pass will be available at launch on April 16 for $15, or 1200 Microsoft …
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Sony ended its work contract with SuperBot Entertainment, the developer of PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, weeks after layoffs hit the studio. Kotaku reports SuperBot will go its own way as Sony’s Santa Monica Studio takes over work on PlayStation All-Stars and its DLC. “Sony Computer Entertainment can confirm that the …
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PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale answers the inevitable questions of who would win in a fight, but Robot Chicken may answer the more pressing question: which PlayStation character is most likely to take the last of the coffee without making more? Matt Senreich, executive producer and co-creator of the Adult Swim …
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