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PCS Top 5 of 20120
by / on February 1, 2013 at 10:00 am / in Features, The Top 5

PCS Top 5 of 2012

2012 was a fantastic year for gamers. No matter your gaming device preference, there were many high-end titles to choose from.  This year saw characters like Master Chief and Max Payne make a comeback after being away for so long. Gamers also saw completely new titles like The Walking Dead and Journey become critically acclaimed, seemingly out of nowhere. There [...]

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We’ll Never Forget… Encountering the First Colossus0
by / on January 28, 2013 at 4:00 pm / in Features

We’ll Never Forget… Encountering the First Colossus

Shadow of the Colossus is a fascinating game. Ahead of its time and conveying an intriguing narrative, Colossus focused heavily on redefined the boss battle experience. It was and still is an awe-inducing game, littered with memorable moments from start to finish due to its grand scale and design. You play as Wander, a young man on a quest with the [...]

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Arthouse Converter’s Top 5 PS2 Games0
by / on January 21, 2013 at 9:00 am / in Features, The Top 5

Arthouse Converter’s Top 5 PS2 Games

With Sony’s recent discontinuation of new games for the Playstation 2, New Gamer Nation has decided to reflect on the top games of the PS2. I chose 5 of my favorites to share with you. Grand Theft Auto and Gran Turismo fought for the title of highest grossing game of the Playstation 2, but which games were the best and most [...]

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A Eulogy for the Playstation 21
by / on January 18, 2013 at 3:28 pm / in Editorial

A Eulogy for the Playstation 2

In my younger and more vulnerable years, I spent some time with a certain console. Not only was it able to exceed my expectations as to what emotions electronics could evoke, but it also became a well-worn friend, walking with me on a road that was not as welcoming as one would hope for. The games were subpar to none, [...]

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The Top 5 Games That Were Ahead of Their Time6
by / on December 17, 2012 at 10:00 am / in Features, The Top 5

The Top 5 Games That Were Ahead of Their Time

Once in a while, you come across something that is so revolutionary that people just don’t understand it. The game causes confusion amongst gamers and after a short shelf life, the game ultimately fails and joins video game obsecurity. Then there is that rare moment, after some time passes, when people come to realize that this game was important, well-made and did things that [...]

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News: FIFA 13 Current Sales0
by / on October 8, 2012 at 8:53 am / in Featured News, News

News: FIFA 13 Current Sales

EA sports has released sales figures for the 2013 verison of Fifa.  According to EA’s most recent numbers they have sold  4.5 million units since its release.  Fifa 2013 is available for gamers on the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Wii, Playstation 2, computers and mobile units.

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News: Okami HD Release Date0
by / on September 20, 2012 at 10:40 am / in Featured News, News

News: Okami HD Release Date

Capcom announced the North American release date for its HD remake, Okami HD. The game will be available to you for $19.99, exclusively on Playstation Netrwork with Playstation Move support on October 30th. Tell us what you think of Okami HD down below in the comments section.    

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News: Okami HD Comparison Video0
by / on September 14, 2012 at 6:30 am / in Featured News, News

News: Okami HD Comparison Video

If you haven’t heard news of it in the past few months, Okami is getting an HD remaster for the Playstation 3, and it’s looking better than ever. In this new video, you can see the graphics comparison between the Playstation 2, Wii, and finally, the remastered Playstation 3 graphics. You can watch the video below. Okami HD will release for [...]

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News: Square Enix Announced Final Fantasy 25 Year Anniversary Collection0
by / on September 4, 2012 at 8:57 pm / in Featured News, News

News: Square Enix Announced Final Fantasy 25 Year Anniversary Collection

Square Enix has announced that they will be releasing a boxed collection which will include all the Final Fantasy Games. The box collection will be celebrating the 25 year anniversary for the series and will come in multiple discs (21 to be exact and one UMD); The box set will include: Final Fantasy (PSone) Final Fantasy II (PSone) Final Fantasy [...]

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News: Sony Art Director Reveals Playstation 3 Prototype Games0
by / on August 27, 2012 at 10:06 am / in Featured News, News

News: Sony Art Director Reveals Playstation 3 Prototype Games

Sony Cambridge art director Jason Wilson has revealed concept art for a few PlayStation 3 exclusive prototypes on his blog. One such game was Simian from 2005, a PlayStation Eye game about interacting with scary looking apes on an alien jungle planet. It was supposed to operate with gesture commands and limited voice commands, but was cancelled in pre-production “possibly due [...]

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