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4 Video Games With Songs So Odd, They’re Iconic…
We as gamers often talk about the best video game music. This can be whether it it is from Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger, Doom, Zelda, and many more iconic songs. This has been covered on this blog in the past too. What I want to cover here is the music in games that are sometimes bad and definitely odd, that they are iconic for that very reason. Marvel vs. Capcom 2 Wants To Take You For a Ride Marvel vs. Capcom 2 has been out for almost 20 years now, and unknowingly, it created the unofficial theme of the corporation we know today as Uber. That is song from the…
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Why the Dreamcast Was Loved
Many years ago, I had my first Sega Dreamcast. I loved it. I never got rid of it. It wasn’t natural disaster struck my hometown that I lost it. A couple years later, and I was back in business with all of the Dreamcast games I had originally played. Even better is that PoundTechnology.com released an HDMI option for it. So it dawned on me, why was the Dreamcast one of my favorite video game consoles of all time. I couldn’t quite put it into words. Instead, I reached out to my followers on Twitter to see if they could help me sum up what was great about it. “Ahead…
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Our Journey Through Genital Jousting
Today Mr and Mrs Geek have combined their powers for this blog. Mr Geek will be in italics. While Mrs Geek with be in normal typeface. Today we discuss the story mode for perhaps the most important game of our generation, Genital Jousting. I recently am testing the waters to see if I like video games. My husband, Mr. Geek, is a lifelong player and collector. I went through his Steam library and discovered an unusual game that was installed. It was called Genital Jousting. Needless to say, I was intrigued. How can you not come across a game where you play a male genitals on a Steam summer sale…
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5 Video Games That Need Remade / Overhauled
With a lot of remakes and remasters dominating the video game market these days, a lot of them tend to go either way. You can get something amazing like the Crash Bandicoot Trilogy or Shadow of the Colossus. On the other than hand, one generation ports of games like Batman Arkham to PS4 / Xbox One that just seems unnecessary. Well, this blog is going to pick 5 games that get the Crash Bandicoot overhaul treatment. Just completely rebuilt from the ground up but maintaining what made the original so great. What game do you think should be remade? Let me know on social media or the comments. Legacy of…
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Why are Movie’s Based on Video Games Disappointing?
So imagine you are young and full of childlike wonder again. Imagine the announcement that your favorite video game, say Super Mario Bros, is being made into a movie. You absolutely love these games and have played them religiously. There is just no way that this movie could disappoint! The day comes and you and your family go to the theaters. Buy the ticket and the overpriced popcorn and flat soda. Then, we are all there to only to witness this movie… “What happened here?” you ask yourself. “This is absolutely nothing like the game at all!” I mean, after all… this is the game… (shout out to Youtuber Riskman2892…
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5 Favorite Video Game Villains As Decided By Social Media
A good hero is often loved, but people also like a good villain. Hopefully not because they are relatable, but rather they are memorable. Over the years, there has been a great number of excellent video game villains. I recently took to social media to find out what my followers feel are the best villains. Here are the results. My Personal Favorite: Vaas from Far Cry 3 The thing is, VAAS was criminally robbed of not being the final boss in Far Cry 3. He was just an amazing villain in the game. This week's gaming conversation I'd like to have is about Favorite Villains. There are so many strong…
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5 Video Game Magazine Advertisements That Go A Bit Too Far
This is the latest entry in the series of retro video game magazine advertisements. However, quite honestly, while those were..uhh.. interesting, I think these may have just gone a bit too far in my opinion. Atari Ad I don’t think you need me to tell you why this goes a bit too far. Besides the INCREDIBLY OBVIOUS, I do have another bone to pick here that just seems really flawed… You mean to tell me that a man who can make the most beautiful music without even seeing his instrument thinks the basic sounds of one of the most primitive video game consoles is more fun? Dreamcast Ad NOT THE…
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4 Pipedream Game Franchises I’d Like to See At E3 2018
E3 2018 begins this weekend and there is always speculation as to what is showing up. We know of the big ones like The Last of Us Part II, Fallout 76, Super Smash Bros, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, and many titles are rumored or leaked like Fortnite for Switch and Devil May Cry 5. So, instead of running through the usual, I have some more off the wall predictions that I would like to see at E3 2018. A New Virtua Fighter In this generation of games we’ve been treated to Tekken 7, Injustice 2, Mortal Kombat X, Dragon Ball Figher Z, Street Fighter V, and more. Of course, there was…
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What Video Game Powers Would You Like to Have?
Last week I posed this question to those who follow me on Twitter. It is about Video Game Powers. This week I'd like a fun gaming conversation. What power/perk in a video game would you like in real life? Mine is easy, I'd like Kratos' ability to call the Leviathan Axe back to his hand but I'd like that power for things like the remote control or burritos. How about you? pic.twitter.com/yCH9ouGgRf — Geek With That (@GeekWithThat) May 24, 2018 Don’t you hate it when you have your feet propped up. You are comfortable after a hard day. Then, only to realize the TV remote is on a table? Wouldn’t…
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Playing Silent Hill 3 for the First Time on the 15th Year Anniversary
So, I have come to the realization that there are many video game classics that have just passed me by in my life. Well, I am making it a mission to tackle as many as possible. The first one is a game I never even had the chance to play, Silent Hill 3. Fun fact, Silent Hill 3 was released 15 years ago on May 23, 2003. Now, the only game I’ve truly played in the Silent Hill series to completion is Silent Hill 2. In fact, that game had such an impact on me at the time that I am still shook by the game’s story. I was able…
