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River City Retro
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Kirby's Dream Land 2

Kirby's Dream Land

What Final Fantasy used to sound like

NES conquers the world in 25 years

River City Ransom

Guilty Gear's Metal Meltdown

Time Slaughter

Alien Wars 4: How to make a proper X-COM Sequel

Alien Wars 3: How the X-COM series fell from grace

Alien Wars 2: From the depths they came

Alien Wars 1: UFO Done Properly

UFO: Enemy Unknown

Ten Games that love other games

Final Fantasy 6

Tom & Jerry

Sin... just sin

Blood... just blood

Eight Games Lost in Translation

A Gamer's Diet
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Apple Pie (It's my birthday)

Ratatouille

Spaghetti Bolognaise

Monthly Musing
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Aaamaazing: Mortal Kombat

Groundhog Day: BlazBlue

E for Effort: Becoming a World Warrior + Interview with a tournament player

Something about sex: Ten gaming couples that either should or should not do it

My Expertise: A Moustached Hero

The Future: Professional gaming

River City Ramblings
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The Starcraft 2 beta and what it means to me

New Super Mario Brothers Wii: My first impressions

Biography
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Who am I you ask? Well I guess my story starts some time around the early eighties. As my apartment had strangely gotten a lot smaller over the last months, I thought it would be a good idea to redecorate it. I was leaning back in my sofa, going through the new Ikea catalog when I was suddenly hit by a massive earthquake. As much as I tried to hold my ground, I was propelled head first into that strange tunnel at my front door. I had been wondering where that leads but never had the courage to check it out.

After a long and bumpy ride, I finally stuck my head out the other end and saw daylight. Before I had a chance to adjust to my new environment, a big man wearing some kind of a lab coat and face mask grabbed hold of me. He was a despicable man really. Not only did he cut my food supply line, he also held me upside down in the air and slapped me right on the butt! What did I ever do to him?! Just when I was about to stick it to him, my attention was averted to this tired looking lady lying on a bed nearby.

It was very strange. Do you know that feeling when you meet somebody for the first time, yet you feel like you have known each other all along? I had this feeling when I saw her. That's when it occurred to me. This woman must be my landlady and I had been neglecting my rent for a few months after all. I could understand that she was upset but still... She had no right to turn me over to that sadistic bull in his white coat! I thought that me and her were going to have a long and personal conversation but right now, I just wanted to take a shower. That tunnel I had just been through wasn't all that clean after all.

Fortunately this other lady dressed in white was a lot nicer than her butt-slapping friend. She most kindly helped me clean myself and then handed me some warm, although not very fashionable garments. She carried me over to my landlady and I prepared to negotiate the rent but instead, my landlady threw me a warm smile and pressed me against her breast so lovingly that I melted like snow to the sun. She and her equally loving husband took me to their home where they had a room prepared with a bed in exactly my size and all kinds of lovely little things to play with. It's like they had been planning to take me in all along.

I didn't quite understand the strange language both of them spoke but yet I figured out that her name was Mom and crying meant "Food please", "Hug me" and "Clean me" all at the same time. The temperature wasn't as constant as my previous home but still, this was some service! Anyway, I would wander around this place for the time being while gradually learning to speak their language. It would take seven years before I really found out what my purpose here was.

One fine morning, Mom brought me to a supermarket and I saw a little mustached guy jumping around on a TV. That was my first encounter with the Nintendo Entertainment System! This thing blew my mind in so many ways! I had heard of princesses being kidnapped by dragons before but where's the prince to save her? No, there is no prince! This time it's a fat Italian plumber with a mustache who gets to be the hero! Yeah, that's what I'm talking about! Power to the common man! Not only that but rather than simply hear his tale, I could actually help him in his quest. Though Mom seemed quite unimpressed, I knew I had witnessed a miracle and it would leave a mark on my life for years to come.

I'd often get into fights with Mom after that. She wanted me to go outside and play with my friends but what did she know? After all, all of my friends were living in similar warm nests, receiving the same service from two other persons who were somehow all named Mom and Dad. No, my purpose in life was bigger than that. As much fun as playing with my friends was, If I did that then who would save princess Peach, liberate the kingdom of Hyrule and smite the evil king Dedede? I just couldn't ignore the sorrow of the weak!

It wasn't until another seven years or so that I would see what a fool I had been. Up until now, I had been carrying the weight of the world on my own shoulders while completely ignoring the help others could have offered. I was determined to never close my eyes to the value of friendship again! Especially in these dark times. I was barely finished helping Dr. Freeman escape the resonance cascade alive when bands of terrorists attacked and dragged his scientist colleagues off to cs_assault. This was too much for just me to handle. This time I needed help!

Anyone who doesn't believe in the kindness of strangers is a moron. I mean sure, strangers aren't always nice. I've been told that I SuX0rz and have been called a n00b a million times but even then, it's worth it. As it so happens, it were these very strangers that padded me on the back and reassuringly shouted "Lock and Load!" before we stormed the big garage and got every single scientist out while making a fair buck in the process. Unfortunately our happiness was short lived as a new batch of terrorists arrived and we were right back where we started. Rather than sigh over the shortness of our victory, we bought ourselves a new pack of heavy guns and rushed in once more. No matter how many times the terrorists came back, we'd bring them to justice!

Time went on and the terrorists got more and more violent. Now they didn't only take hostages any more but also planted bombs and tried to assassinate seemingly random VIPs. Our combined efforts were no longer enough. We needed more coordination. We needed a plan! We had to Look at the map and devise a clever strategy. As much as I tried this, people were joining and leaving our counter-terrorist squad with every tick of the clock. Some of them even switched sides to join the terrorists. I engaged in conversation with several of the better fighters. We decided to join together regularly and learn how to fight as one. You could even go as far as to call us a counter-strike clan! For years we battled the forces of evil and shed much blood until I finally left the front as I heard of another land in need.

So many years ago I had liberated the town of Tristram from Diablo, the lord of terror. The hero I helped out at the time had drilled the dark lord's soul stone right into his own forehead. What an idiot! Needless to say, Diablo soon overpowered this weak excuse for a savior and continued to live on, inhabiting the former hero's body. "Man", I thought. "I've gone through all of this before, I'm not doing it again or at least... Not alone!" Fortunately my plea for help didn't leave me waiting as several friends showed up and we entered a new clan to smite that demon once and for all! After taking care of business in the chaos sanctuary, laying waste to Baal, the lord of destruction and even single handedly obliterating several acres of murderous cows, it was time to put my swords and bows to rest once more.

Since that time, my clan based activity has settled down and I remain to fight on the side of good with smaller bands of friends while every now and then fondly remembering those good old days. Most of all, I tend to leave the real action up to others as I watch from the sidelines. Especially a Korean man named Jaedong shows particular excellence in leading the Zerg to victory against the evil Protoss at general Bisu's command and admiral Flash' corrupted Terran whom I wish all to be infested for greater good.

I thank you for taking the time to read about my life. Perhaps our paths may once cross in the endless online battlefields and until then, luck be with you.
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This is a new series I intend on doing. Other than gaming, a thing I really love is eating and drinking. For a while now I have been wanting to blog about the things I make and bake. Feeling like this doesn't belong on a gaming site such as Destructoid, I set off to find a cooking community. Though I did come across several very nice websites, non of them seemed to provide the blogging tools that I wanted.

So ... you know what? I say in the end it doesn't matter whether you're into gaming, flower arrangements or gay porn. No matter who you are and what you do to live, thrive and survive, there're still some things that make us all the same and the fact that we all eat and drink is one of those. That's why I've decided to post some of my recipes here for all the gamers who feel like putting down their controllers and picking up a frying pan some time. In case you all do feel like this doesn't belong here, please let me know and I'll take my pots and pans elsewhere.

For starters let's do something from Mario and Luigi's homeland. Spaghetti Bolognaise is one of those classics that everyone can make but nobody does in the exact same way. I always used to buy this ready made sauce and then just add some vegetables myself. Since I moved to Japan, I've had troubled finding a sauce like this and so I have decided to experiment with some spices myself and finally succeeded in making something that both me and my girlfriend enjoyed a lot. Let's get to it.



Spaghetti Bolognaise

Servings: 3
Time to make: About 1 hour

What you need

2 jars of tomato sauce
1 can of diced tomatoes
200g mixed pork/beef minced meat
1 clove of garlic
1 large onion halved and sliced
1 green bell pepper cut in small pieces
200g mushrooms
half a teaspoon of thyme
half a teaspoon of oregano
pepper and salt
half a teaspoon of Mccormic Italian Seasoning... If you can't find this, herbes the provence will do just fine.
A small bush of parsley, chopped.

How to do it

I've divided this into three parts that can pretty much be done simultaneously.

Part 1:

* Put some olive oil in a pan and fry the onion for about 3 to 5 minutes.

* Put the meat in with the onion and use a wooden spoon to softly chop it in smaller pieces while it fries. Spice it up with some salt and pepper.

* Also add the oregano, thyme and Italian seasoning. (or herbes de provence)

* Fry until the meat is nice and brown. Lower the heat if necessary.

Part 2:

* Put some olive oil in a big pot and fry the bell peppers on medium heat for about 3 - 4 minutes. Stir often so they don't burn.

* Add the mushrooms and fry until they are starting to get a little soft but not completely squishy.

* Now add the sauce and diced tomatoes to the bell peppers and bring to a boil.

* Crush the garlic and add it to the sauce.

* Add the onions and meat you have just fried. and boil for a few minutes.

* Finally add the parsley and have the whole thing boil a little more until the bell peppers are soft enough to suit your taste.

* If you wish, you can put in some spicy peppers too.

Part 3:

* All done. Now just boil some pasta and just pour the sauce on it. I personally love to serve this with a shitload of grated cheese on top.

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Wonderful idea.
I'm one of that demograph of people who love cooking.
Fapped.
I love the idea of recipes!... tying it into a game in some manner certainly also makes it a game-related blog. :)
... I'm not a great cook... so it's nice to see recipes I could use to spice up my boring reperatoire of meals!
I like making Greek nachos with Kalmata olives, feta, grilled portabellas mushrooms and gyros meat I buy at this Greek market down the road. We make the chips by drizzling olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette on them then baking them in the oven.

Food rocks.

Fap.
Dude, I am a fellow lover of the confectionary arts and let me tell you, never make a pie. I know you think it will feel all rustic and wholesome, but it will suck up a day and not be worth it at all. At least not from scratch. Buy a pie crust if you simply must. But yeah. Great article too. Fapped.
Getting hungry now... I dabble in cooking, and this sounds pretty rad. Gonna have to substitute a red bell pepper for green; I can't stand the taste of green.
Cooking is always fun. I actually made cinnamon rolls this morning. Knowing how to cook in college also makes life immeasurably easier.
If I knew how to cook I'd so make this, but I'd probably burn the house down. I know! You should be my personal chef!
So hungry...I'm coming over to your house, see you in five.
Wow, I did not expect this much support. Thank you all! I'll put up some more recipes over the coming weeks. :)

@Om Nom On Souls

I've got a pretty tasty and easy to make apple pie in my repertoire though. We'll get to that one some time.

@Enkido
Can't agree more. College is also where I learned 90% of my cooking skills. :)

*Starts cooking hysterically for beverlynoelle's unexpected visit*
Awesome article. The 2 best plates of Spaghetti Bolognaise I've ever had were my mother's and at a little cafe in Nice, France. I always thought it was weird I had better Italian food in France than in Italy.
I can't cook but I like it when people cook for me.
Mmmmm... =)
I like food too; and that recipe sounds exactly like something I would make... except for the mushrooms, me no likey mushrooms.
Faped, Love it, Gonna Try It. <3.
@Om nom nom souls: I bought a $40 Pie maker, and dude, let me tell you: If you could make not one, but TWO delicious jaffle pies in 4 minutes, from absolutely anything, you would change your tone. Left-over-pizza pie, curry pie, mashed potato and pumpkin pie, bacon-egg-sausage pie; endless.

Anyway, good blog. You'd be surprised how many people don't know how to make a good Spaghetti bolognaise. Good luck on your continued cooking endeavors.
@ Jonathan Ross

I wouldn't complain if you convince Niero to bring me on the staff as the official Dtoid chef. ;)
This is awesome. Now all we need is a blog about slippers, dressing gowns and fingerless gloves (my go-to outfit tobunk down wit ha new game in winter) and I'll be set.
Also, on topic, Spag Bol is an awesome way to sneak in veggies you wouldn't CHOOSE to eat but are good for you. The awesomeness of the pasta sauce covers up even brussel sprout flavors. Educational AND healthy. Blog of the day.
I make a mean french onion soup. I didn't realize the stuff was so simple.

1 baugette
1L white wine (I've tried this with red wine, and ale... and they're all good)
1L vegetable soup stock
4 cups diced onion
4 cups shredded Edam or Mozarella cheese
parsley, sage, pepper (to taste)

oil up a big pot and fry 'dem onions until they're golden brown
toss in the wine and reduce it for a bit
in goes the soup stock, herbs and spices
let it boil for a while

To serve, fill a bowl with the soup, toss in a good-sized piece of bread and dump a cup of cheese on it. Broil it in the oven until the cheese is baked.
So good.
Looks tasty. I love that the bowl appears to have a slice of bread with a face on the inside surface. I love when food has facial expressions. I love when said food with facial expressions is looking back at me from within the vessel I am using to eat my food. I just can't handle it when the food that is looking at me is the food I am consuming. My family had a set of cups with the Kool-Aid man printed on the bottom of the inside. I loved them, and used them constantly, but could never drink Kool-Aid from them.

Can anyone recommend a good therapist?
very nice
that's a nice article but as far as I know (and I should know being 100% Italian) that's not the real Italian version of Spaghetti alla Bolognese. Of course if you like that variation that's totally fine but if you love cooking you should try the original aswell, imho :)
I like cooking, recipes are a great idea, keep the articles coming!
@ Tyrian3

I'd love to try the original. Do you have a recipe or a link to one for me? Pm please. :)

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