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    An Open Letter to Ellie and Joel

    By Softballchic10

    There are certain games that come along from time to time that really get your attention. It could be for the action, the graphics or game play. However, it is a rare occasion that a game grabs you for all of these, plus the amazing experience of becoming emotionally attached and involved in the actions of characters. It is to this that I write this open letter to Ellie and Joel. I met them in the “The Last of Us.” *(Please note that I've tried to write this to contain no spoilers.
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Happy Father's Day, Daddy

Dear Daddy, I hope it's OK that I call you 'Daddy' because it's all you ever heard me call you when I was a little girl. I suck at buying cards, so this letter will have to suffice. Basically, I just wanted to let you know that I love you, I hope everything is well, and that I've been trying my best to be the sort of kid you'd be proud to claim as your own. A huge part of who you are influenced my formative years. Whether it was a quick trip into town to pick up a bite to eat at McDonalds,
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6 Tabletop RPGs for Video Game Fans

<span class='embed-youtube' style='text-align:center; display: block;'><iframe class='youtube-player' type='text/html' width='585' height='360' src='http://www.youtube.com/embed/5-Yfg7LAqFk?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent' frameborder='0'></iframe></span> <p>This week I’m doing a list with 6 tabletop RPGs you might like, based on your taste in video games. If you’re interested in any of the tab
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The Nintendo Power Retrospectives – Part 16

<p>After a long absence due to school, the Nintendo Power Retrospectives have returned. This episode I recap Nintendo Power #7… where I’ve apparently already reviewed every game this issue that isn’t featured in a later issue. Whupps!<span id="more-2608"></span></p> <span class='embed-youtube' style='text-align:center; display: block;'><iframe class='youtube-player' type='text/html' width='585' height='360' src='http://www.youtube.com/embed/S8UAL-uEX1E?version=3
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Vlog – Iron Man 3, Star Trek Into Darkness, and 2312

<p>Well, this month I’ve been swamped with school, but I have had a little time to watch a couple movies, and read one book, so I might as well give my thoughts on them. Specifically, I’ll be discussing the films <a class="zem_slink" title="Iron Man 3" href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1300854/" target="_blank" rel="imdb">Iron Man 3</a>, <a class="zem_slink" title="Star Trek Into Darkness" href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1408101/" target="_blank" rel="imdb">Star Trek In
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The Nintendo Power Retrospectives – Part 15

<p>This week we conclude of the Best of the Rest for 1988-1989, with the last 10 titles on the list.<span id="more-2597"></span></p> <span class='embed-youtube' style='text-align:center; display: block;'><iframe class='youtube-player' type='text/html' width='620' height='379' src='http://www.youtube.com/embed/3PJ8dfRmtm4?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent' frameborder='0'></iframe><
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Film Review – Heaven & Hell

<p>This week I’m reviewing a little known film from the Shaw Brothers. How little known is it? So unknown that I couldn’t find an IMDB page for this film!<span id="more-2595"></span></p> <span class='embed-youtube' style='text-align:center; display: block;'><iframe class='youtube-player' type='text/html' width='620' height='379' src='http://www.youtube.com/embed/27sdPh7nADU?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmo
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Nintendo Power Retrospective – Part 14

<p>In this episode of the Nintendo Power Retrospectives, we continue our way through the Best of the Rest, with two movie licensed games, two puzzle platformers, and two shoot-em-ups.<span id="more-2590"></span></p> <span class='embed-youtube' style='text-align:center; display: block;'><iframe class='youtube-player' type='text/html' width='620' height='379' src='http://www.youtube.com/embed/RsZgmQWyuos?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1
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Video Game Review – Vanquish

<p>This week I’m finally getting back to reviewing a more current video game – Vanquish, a joint by Shinji Mikami and developed by Platinum Games. That’s a good pedigree for Gameplay, but how is it for story?<span id="more-2586"></span><!--more--></p> <span class='embed-youtube' style='text-align:center; display: block;'><iframe class='youtube-player' type='text/html' width='620' height='379' src='http://www.youtube.com/embed/aRXApJlYyxQ?version=3&rel=
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Nintendo Power Retrospectives – Part 13

<p>This week in the <a class="zem_slink" title="Nintendo Power" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Power" target="_blank" rel="wikipedia">Nintendo Power</a> Retrospectives, I start with the “Best of the Rest” of Nintendo Power’s first year, reviewing the first 11 titles (out of 33) that made the Top 30 but weren’t featured in Nintendo Power proper.<span id="more-2584"></span></p> <span class='embed-youtube' style='text-align:center; display: block
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Book Review – The Sapphire Rose

<p>This week I’m finally reviewing the final installment of <a class="zem_slink" title="David Eddings" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Eddings" target="_blank" rel="wikipedia">David Eddings</a>‘ Elenium trilogy with <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/034537472X/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=034537472X&linkCode=as2&tag=themillenn0b3-20">The Sapphire Rose</a><img style="border:none!impor
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Nintendo Power Retrospective – Part 12

<p>This week I’ve come to the end of Nintendo Power’s first year, and boy is this issue weak on games to review. On the bright side, one of these is a classic from Capcom. We also have the results of the first annual Nintendo Power Awards, which can best be described as a mixed bag.<span id="more-2580"></span></p> <span class='embed-youtube' style='text-align:center; display: block;'><iframe class='youtube-player' type='text/html' width='620' height='379' src='h
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Film Review – Is Paris Burning?

<p>This week I’m doing another film review – this time of a World War II Ensemble film – <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00008Z44M/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00008Z44M&linkCode=as2&tag=themillenn0b3-20">Is Paris Burning?</a><img style="border:none!important;margin:0!important;" alt="" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=themillenn0b3-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00008Z44M" width="1" height="1" border="0"
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Nintendo Power Retrospective – Part 11

<p>This week we come to the second to last issue of Nintendo Power’s first year, featuring another classic title in Ninja Gaiden, and two classically bad titles in The Adventures of Bayou Billy and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, along with an underrated gem.<span id="more-2572"></span></p> <span class='embed-youtube' style='text-align:center; display: block;'><iframe class='youtube-player' type='text/html' width='620' height='379' src='http://www.youtube.com/embe
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Book Review – The Runestaff

<p>I’ve come to the last installment of the story of <a class="zem_slink" title="Dorian Hawkmoon" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorian_Hawkmoon" target="_blank" rel="wikipedia">Dorian Hawkmoon</a> with <a class="zem_slink" title="Michael Moorcock" href="http://www.multiverse.org/" target="_blank" rel="homepage">Michael Moorcock</a>‘s book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005K5URI0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creat
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Nintendo Power Retrospective – Part 10

<p>This week I continue with the <a title="Nintendo Power" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Power" target="_blank" rel="wikipedia">Nintendo Power</a> Retrospectives with part 10, covering issue #4 of Nintendo Power – including looks at Zelda II: the Adventure of Link, and a while bunch of NES Football games. Oh, and Metal Gear?!<span id="more-2561"></span></p> <embed src="http://blip.tv/play/h6Vcg473QAA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" widt
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Book Review – The Sword of the Dawn

<p>I’m continuing with the <a class="zem_slink" title="Dorian Hawkmoon" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorian_Hawkmoon" target="_blank" rel="wikipedia">Hawkmoon</a> series with the third book – <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005IUX8E2/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B005IUX8E2&linkCode=as2&tag=themillenn0b3-20">The Sword of the Dawn</a><img style="border:none!important;margin:0!important;" alt=""
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Fan screwed out of Ni No Kuni Wizard's Companion makes his own

<div class="reblog-post"><p class="reblog-from"><img alt='' src='http://0.gravatar.com/avatar/051199e8b2960417ee73aefb2ed75297?s=25&d=wavatar' class='avatar avatar-25' height='25' width='25' /> <a href="http://venturebeat.com/2013/02/10/fan-screwed-out-of-ni-no-kuni-wizards-companion-makes-his-own/">Reblogged from VentureBeat:</a></p><div class="wpcom-enhanced-excerpt"><div class="wpcom-enhanced-excerpt-content"><a href="http://venturebeat.c
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Manga Review – Hayate The Combat Butler, Volume 7

<p>I have a manga review that’s actually topical for Valentine’s Day next week.</p> <p><a style="float:left;padding-right:20px;" href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3364546-hayate-the-combat-butler-vol-7"><img alt="Hayate the Combat Butler, Vol. 7" src="http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1348591219m/3364546.jpg" border="0" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3364546-hayate-the-combat-butler-vol-7">Hayate the Combat Butl
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Nintendo Power Retrospective – Part 9

<p>The Nintendo Power Retrospective rolls on with Nintendo Power #3 – featuring the first port from a PC that I’ve reviewed thus far.<span id="more-2545"></span></p> <embed src="http://blip.tv/play/h6Vcg46abQA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480" height="392" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true"></embed> <p>Main Title: ‘Jazz Plumber Trio’ – Remixed by DJPretzel – <a href="http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00055/" rel="nofollow">
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A Clive Barker Gaming Mystery

Magazine demographics often come into play when deciding what ads agencies will submit to a particular publication. In the case of this ad, which came from the very first issue of Next Generation magazine in 1995, their attempt to reach an older, more mature audience meant they got stuff that wouldn't fly in the pages of EGM or GamePro, which were targeted at a younger teenage audience. Check this out though: that's an offer to write a horror fiction story for a video game inspired by Clive Ba
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Gaiares - Can You Say 'Mullet'?

One of the best things about flipping through old magazines is, of course, the ads. Doesn't matter whether you're looking at EGM or National Geographic, the ads always hold up a mirror to the culture of the time period. Advertisers know that twenty years later, neither anyone's going to care about the way an ad looks, nor will they be mocked for it by future-dwelling homo sapiens. Because of the internet, they're also wrong. Video game ads don't often approach this level of hilarity, but my
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Fifty Shades of Pissed Off

My PS3 suffered the Yellow Light of Death problem today about an hour into my playtime of the Silent Hill HD Collection which I had just purchased today. *sigh* Skyrim FINALLY gets its DLC released on the PS3 this coming week, and for the first week it's available, Bethesda is offering it at 50% off to apologize for taking it so long to get here. Gonna miss out on that sale, because there's no way I'll have my PS3 fixed in time. *double sigh* Sending my PS3 in to Sony to get it repaired wil
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Manga Review: The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service, Vol. 2

<p><a style="float:left;padding-right:20px;" href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/89649.The_Kurosagi_Corpse_Delivery_Service_Volume_2"><img alt="The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service, Volume 2" src="http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1348427820m/89649.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/89649.The_Kurosagi_Corpse_Delivery_Service_Volume_2">The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service, Volume 2</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/autho
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