On September 13th, 1985, 25 years ago, Super Mario Bros. was released in Japan. Originally dubbed Jumpman, the character was eventually renamed by Nintendo USA after a surprise visit from their disgruntled landlord Mario Segale. Other fun facts about Mario include: he was originally a carpenter (not a plumber) and most of his iconic features (hat, suspenders, mustache) were added ...
Roger Ebert, known as one of the most recognizable film critics of all time, is making headlines for what many consider an area that’s way out of his league. Sure, he knows storytelling, pacing, shot composition and other elements that make a great film great, but what does he know about video games? Well, according ...
Via joystickdivision.com — written by James Hawkins The Supporting Cast The heroes are the ones that always get the glory. But, as we all know, many of them wouldn’t be nearly as successful if they didn’t have loyal friends to follow them as they traverse worlds and defeat evil. These sidekicks, the often used and ...
Valentine’s is just around the corner kiddies! And guess it’s time to shell out and trade in your greens again, in exchange for your special someone’s red kisses. But for all you gamers out there who happen to have extra cash from all those flowers and chocolates spent, Tuesday happens to be a perfect time ...
These newly-released screen shots from Sony’s eagerly anticipated finale to the God of War series only helps reinforce one thing: this bad boy’s going to be absolutely epic. Games this big, expectations this palpable — moments like these come by far and few in between. When the first two games in the series were released, ...
As we watch our well-known stores and companies fall to the troubling times in the economy, video games are still standing tall. The industry is still selling well despite taking a few small hits. As Michael D. Gallagher, President of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), states: “…these difficult times did not prevent us from achieving ...
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