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    Misc

    Midnight 3DS Launch Underwhelms in New York

    Does the average consumer know what the Nintendo 3DS is? That was the question on my mind as I left Saturday’s midnight launch ...
    By Chris Plante Legacy AuthorMarch 29, 2011
    Exploding Barrels

    The Hands’ Job

    Spanning 5 long days and 3 conference halls the size of jumbo jet hangars, the Game Developers Conference is an astounding display of ...
    By Chris Plante Legacy AuthorMarch 15, 2011
    Shit My Dad Plays

    Grandpa Holds the Cards

    How should a man spend his retirement? Flying across the world? Scratching off a list of life-long goals? Or should he aim for ...
    By Chris Plante Legacy AuthorFebruary 22, 2011
    Learning From Failure

    Hard-Earned Victories

    Last month I survived the Tet Offensive, unraveled a high-level religious conspiracy, dethroned a malevolent king, became a benevolent king, commandeered a futuristic ...
    By Chris Plante Legacy AuthorDecember 21, 2010
    The Industry's Seedy Underbelly

    Make Room for Kinect

    Do you have space for Kinect? With Microsoft’s “game changer” now available nationwide, city-dwelling nerds like myself are more self-conscious than ever about ...
    By Chris Plante Legacy AuthorNovember 2, 2010
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