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Season's Gaming

Season’s Gaming

Season's Gaming

Going “Home” for the Holidays

In late December of 2005, I found myself with little to do on a cold Friday evening. My wife works late, and since ...
By Michael Zenke Legacy AuthorDecember 19, 2006
Season's Gaming

All I Want for Christmas is Wii

Hopes and dreams: Hey, they’re wonderful things. They get us through bad times by giving us something to look forward to, and they ...
By Darren Sandbach Legacy AuthorDecember 19, 2006
Season's Gaming

A Clich

Christmas in Britain is heralded not by sleigh bells, the first flake of snow, a date on the calendar or an extra bucket ...
By Spanner Legacy AuthorDecember 19, 2006
Season's Gaming

“Maajh, Ladies”

My grandmother is a quiet woman, often overshadowed by boisterous children and a husband who cracks fart jokes as if they were sonnets. ...
By Lara Crigger Legacy AuthorDecember 19, 2006
Season's Gaming

Christmas Behind The Cash Register

“Where are the foot massagers?” It’s six in the morning, the Saturday before Christmas 2004, and my first customer of the day is ...
By Sean Sands Legacy AuthorDecember 19, 2006
Season's Gaming

A Fine Fantasy

Videogame Christmases gave me childhood obesity, and they were worth it. Every year on December 25, while my family celebrated togetherness, giving and ...
By Patrick Dugan Legacy AuthorDecember 20, 2005
Season's Gaming

Video Game Merchandise

It’s that time of the year again. Winter has arrived, and with it has come all the trappings of the holidays: snow flakes, ...
By Bonnie Ruberg Legacy AuthorDecember 20, 2005
Season's Gaming

Season’s Goodbyes

Have you ever really looked at an arcade cabinet? Most casual arcade-goers don’t. We may notice the sticks and the buttons and the ...
By Pat Miller Legacy AuthorDecember 20, 2005
Season's Gaming

Exile in Midgar: A Holiday Story

For 12 years of my life, I dreaded the first week of January. Many north of the equator will probably assume it has ...
By Sean Fischer Legacy AuthorDecember 20, 2005
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