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[Destructoid: Theres a lot more personal blog than game ramblings below, but a deep part of me enjoys sharing this on the internet, where everyone and no one can read my thoughts I refuse to say ... more
[Destructoid: Theres a lot more personal blog than game ramblings below, but a deep part of me enjoys sharing this on the internet, where everyone and no one can read my thoughts I refuse to say ... more
As it stand, the majority of analysts that comment on products and services that many investors look to for research really don’t know anything about what they are talking about. They tend to be... more
Writing has never been my strong point, but expressing an opinion has. I have for years been a Microsoft Apologist. All things considered Apple is a far more EVIL and sinister company. I got an X... more
[img=600x400]http://www.destructoid.com//ul/user/1/196028-254364-crabheaderYTAMAZEjpg-620x.jpg What happens when you search "Couch Crabs"? Well, you get a few humourous yahoo answers pages asking... more
we all recall the PS3 launch and sony's hubris by creating an "ultimate" system with a high price and then the forcing of said system down the throats of sony's fans... changing features that wer... more
*Sorry, posting a bit earlier today- may not be at my computer later on XD ANYWHO,* Alright. Ladies and gentlemen, this next track for my MWHA is one of my all time favorite game songs in the ... more
I have been looking at the news regarding the Xbox one for the past few days and I think now I can say how I feel barring any amazing announcements at E3. I was initially extremely excited and wo... more
4_tz29hxC_s Hey all, I just started a video series called "Video Game Deathbed", where I basically bitch about silly and unfriendly practices in video games and in the industry. It's a lo-fi aff... more
I'm not really bothered by Microsoft's press conference. Sure, I've tossed my fair share of snark onto Twitter as anyone else has. That's what it's there for, right? That and retweeting everyth... more
It would seem most people share my opinion of the Xbox One press conference/console reveal. That being that is was pretty much one of the worst of it's ilk, ever. And that the chances of me ever ... more
Ok with Nintendo claiming ad revenue from Lets plays I thought rather than writing a blog bashing / defending them I’d do a blog that might be useful to some people. If you’re contacting a ... more
I was having an ADHD phase in Steam's store and clicking all the possible recommendations they have strategically placed at the end of the scroll bar. A brief summary of how I interact with infor... more
: News about GTX 780 dropping today adds an attractive new option for graphics cards. Info about graphics card benchmarks also added. With the reveal of the next Xbox and a variety of not-so-fri... more
I really don't get the hate for the "Share" button on the PlayStation 4. If you haven't heard about the Share button, here's a rundown: The PlayStation 4 will have cloud gaming and live broadcas... more
The Xbox One was revealed yesterday, and was met with a fair bit of negative backlash. Was this deserved, or were all the fanboys wrong to ever criticise so prematurely? Well, as it turns out, Mi... more
To fans of the Halo series, the 26th century will always be that period in the distant future when, surely, the Master Chief will prevail over the dastardly machinations of the Prophet of Truth a... more
As promised in my commentary video from yesterday, here is a reaction to the XBox1 reveal. Audio/video sync is still an issue but I improved the situation a lot by trying my other webcam. Anywa... more
qQBonfKazkU Two new episodes of my ongoing retro-gaming series are here. Today, I take on a first-time, blind playthrough of the futuristic Genesis beat-'em-up and a frustrating romp back in... more
[justify]Alright, Game Companies. It's time to get your heads . You seeing these console announcements? You notice an upsetting trend? Yeah. No backwards compatibility. And we're not just talki... more
[u]Update:[/u] Added information from today's Yahoo chat. Below I'm putting up some of the most frequently asked questions so others too can be get some clarity (I'll be adding sources a bit lat... more
One thing in particular really bugged me about the Xbox One announcement yesterday. It wasn’t the lack of exclusive games for the system, it wasn’t the used-game fee that’s applied to the second ... more
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This year, two brand new consoles have been announced, packed with new features aiming to "bring us together" and revolutionize "entertainment". But for some reason, it still feels like 2006 to m... more
Now that the new "Xbox One" (*sigh*....really?) has been launched the hive mind that is the internet has given its verdict. Things aren't looking great for the Xbox......"one" (REALLY?!) This ... more
A few days ago, I completed a gaming goal that I was working on since late 2011. My goal was to get 100% completion on Saints Row The Third, including every single Achievement. It took a lot of... more
[ltr] Microsoft set up the big tent and finally unveiled the next generation of the Xbox yesterday. To say reactions were mixed would be an understatement. I knew going in that their press ev... more
...at least we shan't be seeing the same rabid fan boy arguments spark around the internet this gen, eh? Indefensible. Utterly indefensible. As a female, early-20s gamer, absolutely nothing i... more
So - the Xbox One launch was a thing that happened. And y'know - most of it, I was cool with. We got the console name, an overview of the OS functionality, a snippet of gaming - and a whole lo... more
[img=380x319]http://www.destructoid.com//ul/user/1/166023-254273-Xbox42jpg-620x.jpg Like many, yesterday all my attention was turned to the Xbox reveal conference held by Microsoft. Like many, ... more
When I think back to my time with , one of my favourite games of all time and to my mind surely the best original game of the console generation, I feel something like heartbreak. There is some... more