Archive: Jul 2010
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Warped Tour 2010: Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
Sure, some may say I'm getting too old for Warped Tour. But as long as there are good bands, I'm going to tackle a long day in the sun and battle my way through sweaty crowds to rock out with the best of them. And while the age-old battle over whether the tour is sticking […]
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E3 2010: Hands on: The Nintendo 3DS
The announcement of the new Nintendo 3DS may be the most exciting development in handheld gaming since the time when I begged my parents for a Game Boy Color -- and that isn't just the awesome getting-to-see-it-early-at-E3 talking. Let's look back at my handheld history. I hated the original Game Boy Advance design, and while […]
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E3 2010: Microsoft's attempt to Kinect with the masses
Microsoft is one of the youngest competitors in the video game console industry, yet it seems to be the smartest player. While other systems struggled to put together a strong online network, Microsoft made it look all too easy with Xbox Live. Powered by franchises like Halo and Fable, the company has released a steady […]
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E3 2010: Hands on: “Golden Sun: Dark Dawn”
Let's be honest. For those of us (myself included) who remember and love the first "Golden Sun," it has been a long year to wait since it's unveiling at last year's E3. All we had was the E3 video from last year to whet our appetites for this powerhouse role-playing game (RPG) on the Game […]