Archive for Tag: Matt Gardner

  • Magi Nation (GBC)

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    Clever title? Maybe. Cleverly created gaming masterpiece? Less likely.

  • … of the Month: Pirates of the Caribbean

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    I'm sure many of you have seen this movie, which many would call the greatest pirate movie of all time, but in case you haven't, let me sum it up for you: Captain Jack Sparrow is awesome, and goes on a pirate adventure with swordsmith Will Turner. Any more information would spoil the movie, I'm afraid, and I just cannot do that to such a piratastic film. The characters were well portrayed by the actors, especially Captain Jack Sparrow, and keep your eyes glued to the screen wondering what they are going to do next. The story is filled with action, leaving out the ridiculously long and boring dialogue scenes that plague so many movies. The pirates in this movie, unlike in the video games, act very piratey (stealing, kidnapping, plundering, pillaging, arring, etc. etc.) and even turn ghostly, making for an exciting scene that captures the qualities of the actual ride. Piratey or not, this is a great movie and if you haven't seen it please get together whatever money you have and write the following sign and paste it on your back:

  • Forgetting to Sharpen Their Cutlasses

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    First and most importantly, let's all take a moment to reflect on how hilarious that title is. Get it?? "Point" because they're not sharp and don't.. have points... alright. If you didn't laugh you must not be the type of person who would stop and take the time to learn to appreciate the subtle art of extreme hilarity, so whatever man, whatever, I don't care, it was funny. Anyway, in this amazing feature article I am going to be discussing several games, and giving reasons as to why they are or aren't piratey.

  • Legaia 2: Duel Saga (PS2)

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    The game is fun to play if you can deal with the constant encounters.

  • .hack//MUTATION: Part 2 (PS2)

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    .hack//MUTATION is a worthy sequel to .hack//INFECTION, and manages to improve upon the original.

  • … of the Month: Miniature Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Figurines

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    Now you can have all the fun and excitement of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in a manageable size!! These tiny figures pack a huge punch of adventure, and they are good for any situation!! Whether it be on a job interview or driving around in your car, it is always a good idea to have these little guys around!! They are each approximately small, and come in five different exciting action packed characters!! The characters are Link (adult), Link (child), Zelda (child), Ganondorf, and Poe!! These exciting mini-figures are limited in quantity and are extremely rare!! Supplies are limited so you better act quickly if you don't want to miss out on the chance of a lifetime!! This is the perfect gift for any fan!! Come on down to your local quarter machine arena and purchase yours today!

  • Threads of Fate (PS1)

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    Threads of Fate is a nice, short little action/RPG type of game.

  • … of the Month: Game Boy Advance SP

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    The new Game Boy Advance SP, or G-BASP as I enjoy writing it, is quite an improvement upon the original. Although the original GBA was pocked-sized, depending on your pockets, this baby is even more pocket sized, for even smaller pockets!! The new laptopish design of this beauty allows for easier carrying, although some could complain about the way it feels in your hand while playing it, compared to the GBA (I personally think it's fine). The internal light is probably the best new feature, and it alone is worth buying it, as far as I'm concerned. The light can be turned on or off whenever you want, in case you were in a situation where you had plenty of light and didn't need the extra illumination. Instead of using AA batteries like the old GBA, the SP uses a battery pack that lasts for up to 18 hours without the light on, and 10 hours with it, and is rechargeable (recharger comes with the SP, by the way). You can buy the GBASP for about $100 new, and you can get a good chunk of that off if you trade in your old GBA at GameStop or some such store when you buy it.

  • … of the Month: Snapple Apple

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    Normally, I write my little "... of the Month" section about some sort of video game or video game related thing, but Snapple Apple is a worthy exception. Now, you may be thinking to yourself, "Why would I want to try this drink? I've had apple juice before; I know what it tastes like." That's an understandable reaction, but you're wrong; sorry buddy. Snapple Apple is different from all other apple juices in one major way... it actually tastes like an apple. Now I know some of you Apple Jacks people will tell me that tasting like apple isn't everything, but this drink is far superior to any other apple beverages I've had, and believe me, I've had my share of apple beverages. The first time I tried this I was actually surprised that it tasted just like I had bitten into a nice fresh apple, and I'm sure all of you critics out there will feel the same way. So, if you are tired of all those meddling kids out there telling you that tasting like apple is a bad thing, go out to your local Snapple emporium and buy yourself a case of Snapple Apple... seriously, 100% of people polled love the stuff.

  • Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future (PS2)

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    My time playing this game was mostly spent swimming around and eating fish.