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It’s not every day you find a shirt that shows such a myriad of awesome qualities: you’re a software expert, you’re a lover of history, and you’re out to get some. Most of all, it shows that when your acquaintances are trying to get Super Mario Brothers 3 working, you know exactly what to do. The shirt says so.

With Resident Evil 5 hitting Japan on March 5th and heading west March 13th, this seems an appropriate time to consider the following question for some well-loved video game characters: “Would you survive a zombie apocalypse?” Sure, we know Zoey and friends from Left 4 Dead and the Resident Evil protagonists have what it takes to survive, but what about the others?

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In this era of Ultimate Fighting Championships and Professional Wrestling, it’s easy to forget about the real fighting pinnacle to shoot for: Street Fighter’s World Warrior tournament! Fortunately, I’m here to help. Follow these tips, and you’ll be ready to take your place as a world warrior among the likes of Ryu and company. Yes, you. If I can do it, anyone can do it.

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Retro gaming fans and jellybean aficionados alike rejoice. Today Majesco Entertainment announced a Nintendo Wii sequel to the NES classic A Boy and his Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia. The game’s development corresponds with the original’s 20th anniversary and will feature hand-drawn and painted animation technology. The game is being developed by WayForward, which developed Contra 4 and Shantae.
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What’s the best time period for a video game that still revolves around Earth in some way? The cop-out answer is “the time period that best fits the game’s needs,” but we should look deeper than that. Grand Theft Auto IV might have lost some of its charm had Liberty City not been like a seedier version of present day NYC, but it still might have been fun to see Niko throw Caligula out of a chariot and cause mayhem in Ancient Rome. So which time is best for Earth and for video games? Arguments after the jump.
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It takes a special kind of game to produce the next big video game action hero. The heroes turn heads and achieve a degree of recognition among the gaming populace while starring in sequels that seldom feel stale. The public actually begins to want more, more, and more, and gets upset if they don’t get it. Metal Gear Solid 2’s turn was evidence of that. The question is, who could be the next big action hero?
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