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Why the Phoenix Wright Characters Will Die Alone

A look at why the three main Phoenix Wright characters will be forever dateless.

Top of the Heap: The Naughty Side of the NES

Despite efforts by Nintendo to keep the NES squeaky clean, some unlicensed game developers managed leak some smuttiness onto the otherwise family-friendly system.

Games That Secretly Suck: Scribblenauts

You could smear peanut butter in your DS and it would do less harm.

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

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

Castlevania: Rondo of Blood (Wii-VC)

Finally, a game where you can peck Dracula to death with birds.

Dora the Explorer: Swiper's Big Adventure (PC)

¡Hola! Me llamo Matt. See how much I've learned in such a short time? Educational games are the best. You should know by now that I'm pretty odd. I play games directed towards kids just as much as I

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

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

Snobow Kids Plus (PSX)

I'm grumpy, you know why?

What the Crap?: The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

Hey, paisanos, it's the Super Mario Bros. Super Show! edition of "What the Crap?". Chances are if you were alive in '89, you were watching this show. Super Mario Bros. 1 and 2 (aka Super Mario USA) h

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Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance (PS2)

Reviews by Paul Franzen on August 1, 2002

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance finds its basis in the shadow of table-top games such as Dungeons Dragons: no set storyline for the character as the story commences, no evil empire to overthrow, no worl
Carbonated News (August 2002)

News Posts by Paul Franzen on August 1, 2002

- TDK Mediactive and Disney Interactive are teaming up to bring you video games based on upcoming Disney flicks, based on the "Haunted House" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" rides located within Disney
… of the Month: Lufia

Columns by Matt Gardner on July 1, 2002

The Lufia series. What words can describe the perfection achieved by three of the greatest games of all time. Oh, I know, "Perfection." Now, granted, perfection is a pretty strong word to use, but if any series deserves the title, it certainly is the Lufia series.
The Social Ramifications of Pac-Man, Space Invaders, and other Comparably Ancient Venues of Video Entertainment

Blog Posts by Paul Franzen on July 1, 2002

First, just a little nugget of background information on this piece. This was originally submitted to my Honors United States History II teacher Mr. Bacon, as an extra credit report we students had
Your Top 10 Favorite Games: Neal Iannone

Columns by Neal Iannone on July 1, 2002

Neal Iannone's top 10 favorite videogames.
Mega Man Legends (PS1)

Reviews by Doug O'Neil on July 1, 2002

While it holds its own in the genre, it is definitely directed towards Mega Man fans. If that's you, go check this game out.
Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Cobi’s Journey (GBC)

Reviews by Paul Franzen on July 1, 2002

The only people this is not recommended to are those who just do not have the time to get involved with a time-consuming game.
Carbonated News (July 2002)

News Posts by Paul Franzen on July 1, 2002

- It seems as though a Sims game is headed towards the realm of Playstation 2. It will, more or less, be a port of the PC game of much fame, with somewhat revamped graphics to make use of the PS2's
… of the Month: Mr. Face Advance

Columns by Matt Gardner on June 1, 2002

Background: A long long time ago, on an ancient, destroyed, website, there lived a happy little smiley face by the name of "Mr. Face." Now Mr. Face was a kind enough soul, never bothering anyone, and pretty much minding his own business. He lived a pretty uneventful life until one dreadful day when some bastard game players like you decided to shoot him... in the face! Assholes. Anyway, one shot to the head was not enough for the psychos, they shot over and over and over until the poor yellow smiley couldn't take it anymore and exploded... That was the last we saw of the lovable face for years to come.
Toad: The Little Mushroom that Could(n’t Star in His Own Game)

Blog Posts by Paul Franzen on June 1, 2002

I say Toad deserves his own game. Who's with me?!