BY NICK McCOY Ever since its inception, Heavy Metal has been marred in controversy. Whether it’s concerned parents or out-of-touch politicians, several figures have voiced…
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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time – A Masterclass in Action-Adventure
BY NICK McCOY By all accounts, “action-adventure” is an incredibly broad genre that can encompass many different games, with a variety of subgenres to go…
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Song Spotlight: Rooster by Alice in Chains
BY NICK McCOY Grunge is a genre I have a lot of fondness for. Whether it’s the memorable guitar riffs, the vocal performances, or the…
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Hi-Fi Rush: The surprise hit of 2023
BY NICK McCOY Currently, the gaming market is filled with massive, high-budget triple-A titles desperate to push the latest systems to their highest limits. Games…
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Donkey Kong Country Returns: A triumphant return indeed
BY NICK McCOY Nintendo is easily one of the most famous and influential gaming companies on the market. While many of their business practices nowadays…
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Resident Evil 4: Over a decade later, still a masterpiece
BY NICK McCOY There are few games out there that can be considered timeless masterpieces. Games that, despite being decades old, have survived the passage…
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BioShock: Masterful, Artful, Immersive
BY NICK McCOY Warning: This article will contain spoilers for certain sections of BioShock. Keep reading at your own risk. When playing or producing a…
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Hotline Miami 2: More style, more gore, and more divided
BY NICK McCOY In 2012, the gaming world was graced with “Hotline Miami,” produced by two-man team Dennaton Games. Its distinctive art style, surreal storytelling,…
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Max Payne: A Neo-Noir Classic
BY NICK McCOY I have a lot of fond memories as a kid just browsing through Gamestop. Half the time, I didn’t even get anything;…
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The Wolf Among Us: A Modern Grimm Fairytale
BY NICK McCOY Of the several video game genres, Episodic, choice-based graphic adventure games are some of my favorites to dive into. While I don’t…
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