GTA V made me giggle for hours with its brilliant characters and gameplay. Trevor is fascinating, the driving is perfect, and the world is incredible. But the sexism and cynicism are so stupid and lazy that it ruin what could be a masterpiece.
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I was in junior high when Genesis felt cutting-edge and cool - then watched Sega squander it all with scattered add-ons and movie clip games that drove me straight to PlayStation.
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Enemy leveling systems can make or break an RPG. Oblivion proved what happens when you get it wrong. Final Fantasy XII's T. rex shows what getting it right looks like.
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The TurboGrafx-16 was an underdog in the console wars. Still, its collection of arcade-quality shooters makes it my second-favorite system ever, behind the NES.
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I started a King Peasant revolution at Thanksgiving and my sisters stayed mad for years - turns out video games taught me social consequences better than online gaming teaches my kids today.
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A nostalgic yet critical look at Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions for PSP, exploring its tactical brilliance, frustrating performance issues, and better modern alternatives.
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My employees get excited when they find a Famicom adapter. However, 90% of NES collections lack them. Here's how to spot the rare ones using the weight test and screw count method.
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That damn dog - I wish you could shoot the fu**ing dog. Duck Hunt defined the NES Zapper experience, but Freedom Force made you feel like John McClane meets Terminator.
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Staying current is great, but being behind is fantastic. Gaming a generation behind saves money and dodges launch chaos.
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