<p>This time we’re taking a look at Nintendo Power #8, for September and October of 1989, and our first Game Boy game!</p>
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<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
<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>
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<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
<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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"
<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>
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<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
<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>
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<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=""
<p>I have a manga review that’s actually topical for Valentine’s Day next week.</p>
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<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>
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<p>This week 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> reviews with the second book – <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005IUQHA4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=themillenn0b3-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B005IUQHA4">The Mad God’s Amulet</a><img style="border:none!important;margin:
<p>This week we continue with Nintendo Power #2, and a few games that are somewhat controversial – including the first Castlevania game I’ve reviewed thus far.<span id="more-2527"></span></p>
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<p>This week I’m reviewing a novel by Michael Moorcock. Specifically I’m taking a look at the first novel in the Hawkmoon series – <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005GNM1N0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=themillenn0b3-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B005GNM1N0">The Jewel in the Skull</a><img style="border:none!important;margin:0!important;" alt="" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=themillenn0b3-20&l=as2&a
<p>This week, it’s time to get started with Nintendo Power #1, with reviews of 7 games!<span id="more-2520"></span></p>
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<p>On New Years Eve I saw <a class="zem_slink" title="The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_hobbit_an_unexpected_journey" target="_blank" rel="rottentomatoes">The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey</a>. Here’s what I thought of the movie.</p>
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