Archive for Author: Stuart Gipp

Stuart Gipp likes games, but he is not a Gamer.

  • Mid-Boss: Dino-scores

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    Hello, Sodies. It's been a while. What are we doing here now? Hey, new digs! Eh, I kinda miss the old place. What can I say, I like blue. So what're we talking about? Scoring systems? SCORING SYSTEMS!

  • Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Zombie Ninja Pro-Am (PS2)

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    Videogame sports simulations are curious enough as it is—but a golf sim? Ridiculous. It's just a matter of pressing the same button twice or three times, after lining up your shot. Most games defaul

  • The Basics: Metal Slug

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    We’ve all been there, gang. Sat in the local Quizno’s with a group of your closest friends, discussing the women (or men) you’ve slept with, the wacky antics in which you have participated, when all of a sudden—and without warning—your dearest friend suddenly pipes up.

  • Attack of the Clones: Sonic the Hedgehog (Part 2)

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    Following last month's look at some of the more mediocre Sonic clones, let's take a look at the better ones. While the Sonic-esque elements are getting a little thinner on the ground, these games

  • Mid-Boss: The Mid-Boss Summer Awards

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    Ah, summer—Mid-Boss doesn’t know (or care) about you, but summer always puts him in the mood for some arbitrary award-giving. There’s been a lot of upheaval in the videogame industry since last July, and it’s time for some light-hearted, bias-free, non-hyperbolic recognition of the products of such upheaval.

  • Attack of the Clones: Sonic the Hedgehog (Part 1)

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    It's no secret that the success of the Sonic formula opened the floodgates to a host of imitators, with mascot-based platformers almost threatening to drown console owners in the nineties. Many of th

  • Mid-Boss: Why Bad Series Stay Bad

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    Recently, Mid-Boss visited a game store in town and encountered an ex-girlfriend of his. Pleasant greetings were exchanged and things ran smoothly—until it emerged that the reason she had entered the establishment in the first place was to pre-order Nintendo’s new DSi handheld.

  • Mid-Boss: Biggest Disappointments in Gaming

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    During his extensive life of gaming, Mid-Boss has had more than his fair share of disappointments. Primarily, his dissatisfaction has grown from an excess of hype or foolish enthusiasm toward games that turned out completely unworthy of the esteem forced upon them.

  • Mickey Mania: The Timeless Adventures of Mickey Mouse (SCD)

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    I had a conundrum to overcome, readers. After considerable time away from GameCola, I had to choose the perfect game to review upon my grand return. A game that would speak to you—communicating my p

  • Mid-Boss: The Cost of XBLA Games

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    The contents of Mid-Boss’ base of operations are largely classified—however, Mid-Boss is begrudgingly allowing you to learn that he owns a computer with an excellent Internet connection. Accordingly, Mid-Boss spends a lot of time investigating the various gaming forums—and he is frequently bemused by what he finds.