Why I Hate Modern Gaming
I was born in the 80′s. I was there when Atari had an abomination of a blinking “Pac-Man” game. I was there when Nintendo saved the video game industry as we know it today and I was there when Nintendo had a “seal of quality” that meant something. As it stands right now I am [...]
Fire Emblem: Awakening – The Champions of Yore Review
At long last it seems Nintendo is going to embrace the market trends of 2006 and introduce DLC into their games. Fire Emblem: Awakening is leading the charge with The Champions of Yore pack. While I could review each map individually, it would honestly be a waste of time, as if you’re going to buy [...]
The Best and Worst Video Game Character Redesigns
Coming up with original characters seems to be getting harder and harder for video game creators these days, with the myriads of sequels and remakes that have been coming out. Some of these games help fuel our hunger for the characters and stories we adore, while others strip our favorite characters of the very attributes [...]
Top 5 Mario Games You Never Knew Existed
If Nintendo has any say in it, gamers from future generations will never grow up in a world without Mario. He’s simply too iconic a figurehead to ever retire. Of course, like any other plumber sporting a mustache, Mario has a few skeletons in his closet that Nintendo would like everyone to forget about. I [...]
Top Geek Gifts of 2012
2012 has been a wonderful year for geeks everywhere. We’ve had several blockbuster movies, great television, multiple video games and even a new game console. This can make holiday purchases for the geek in your life a little daunting, especially since there’s so much to choose from. Never fear, Geekenstein is here! We’ve constructed the [...]
Top 10 Forgotten Retro Game Characters
I don’t have much interest in modern games. It makes me sad that the hobby I love is growing more and more uninteresting to me. My heart and soul when it comes to gaming lies in the past, within the realm of 8 and 16-bits. Since I spend a lot of time thinking about the [...]
Nintendo Land Review
I hate mini-games. Maybe it’s over my depression that started when I had my pre-teen ego handed to me when I received the original Mario Party for Christmas or it’s because I’ve simply never had enough cool friends to make the concept of “party games” enjoyable, but I’ve never been able to stand them. Besides [...]
Wii U Review
The Wii was a toy that resulted in broken windows, broken hips and broken hearts. While it was considered a failure in the eyes of serious gamers, it managed to move the current generation of video games into a completely unexpected direction that would have millions of gamers flailing their arms about like they were [...]
How to Take and Share Wii U Screenshots
Taking screenshots with the Wii U is easy. It’s a shame there’s not much of a point to it at the moment, but you can share your in-game moments with other Wii U owners in Miiverse. When you’re in-game and have a moment you want to share, click the Home button on your GamePad. This [...]
Unboxing: Wii U Deluxe Set
Come watch and question my sobriety as I unbox the Wii U Deluxe Set! There’s a few goodies that are exclusive to the Wii U Deluxe Set, so you’re going to want to read my Wii U Launch Guide for all the details and comparisons between the two.
