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28 Minutes, 500 Points, One Rescued Princess

Who could have guessed that playing Super Mario World as if your plumber was allergic to coins could be so intensely mesmerizing? Much ...
By Earnest "Nex" Cavalli Legacy AuthorSeptember 13, 2011
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Games Are Effective Education Tools, Says ESA

Micheal Gallagher The President of the ESA testified before Congress that educators are using games to effectively teach. Back when I was a ...
By Greg Tito Legacy AuthorSeptember 13, 2011
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Hacker Crams Super Mario Bros. Into 64 Pixels

Shigeru Miyamoto needed 61,440 pixels to create the original Super Mario Bros. Retrobrad did it with a mere 64. While “Retrobrad” is presumably ...
By Earnest "Nex" Cavalli Legacy AuthorSeptember 13, 2011
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John Marston Rides Again in Red Dead Redemption GOTY Edition

Every bit of DLC and extra content – including Undead Nightmare – are loaded onto one fancy disc. The Escapist‘s 2010 Game of ...
By Greg Tito Legacy AuthorSeptember 13, 2011
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Videogame Tax Credits Hurt the Economy

The New York Times reports that making videogames is one of the most highly subsidized industries in America. The Escapist has reported on ...
By Greg Tito Legacy AuthorSeptember 13, 2011
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Bejewled Blitz Keeps You Sharp and Focused

A few rounds of a popular puzzle game could keep the 50+ crowd feeling sharp. Did you know that casual gaming has societal ...
By Marshall Honorof Legacy AuthorSeptember 13, 2011
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The History Of Gaming Recapped In Four Minutes

In half the time it takes to nuke a baked potato, this videogame history lesson might just learn ya somethin’ useful. Created by ...
By Earnest "Nex" Cavalli Legacy AuthorSeptember 13, 2011
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BioShock Cosplay Is Better Down Where It’s Wetter

Lazy fish, bloody bunny masks and a few million gallons of seawater make for brilliant BioShock-themed imagery. Atlanta, Georgia is known primarily for ...
By Earnest "Nex" Cavalli Legacy AuthorSeptember 13, 2011
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Gears 3 Handing Out Golden Guns to Early Adopters

According to Gears of War 3, bling is appropriate, even in humanity’s darkest hour. If you’re planning on picking up Gears of War ...
By Logan Westbrook Legacy AuthorSeptember 13, 2011
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By Grey Carter Legacy AuthorSeptember 13, 2011
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What Human Revolution Got Wrong

So, as has been made abundantly clear in my writings and videos over the last few weeks, the original Deus Ex was a ...
By Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw Legacy AuthorSeptember 13, 2011
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Steampunk Arcade Pad Runs Like Clockwork

Behold, a fantastical apparatus suitable for dapper gentlemen and ladies of virtue in combat simulacra! One can’t help but wonder what the Victorians ...
By Marshall Honorof Legacy AuthorSeptember 13, 2011

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