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PlayStation Monger

August 14th, 2008

Cuddly(?) Sackboy Will Be Sony’s Mascot

Console mascots have long been a mark of identity and it might say something that Sony’s been searching for a spokesthing since the launch of the PSOne. Nintendo has Mario. Sega had Sonic, though it might want to stop pretending it ever did. Microsoft has finally settled on Master Chief.
Sony, on the other hand, […]

By Nadia -- 3 comments

July 6th, 2008

Why Do You Cheat, You Filthy Swine?

Happy Sunday. You can read the Bible, or you can read this feature I wrote about cheating in videogames.
Personally, I’d choose the Bible. More genocide and incest. I’m afraid my feature only contains trace amounts.
Tags: 1UP, bowser, cheating, Feature, game genie, konami code, marioShare This

By Nadia -- 4 comments

June 24th, 2008

My Own Advice For Picking Up Gamer Chicks

Step one: Stop using the term “gamer chick,” goddammit.
Kombo.com published an obligatory article about successfully picking up girl gamers. Its credibility is blown right off the bat by its preface image: a girl in “Nintendo” knickers.
I’m going to share a secret with you. I’m not a bad-looking person, but I’m not a supermodel. I’ve attracted […]

By Nadia -- 8 comments

June 15th, 2008

The Colours Are Right In Front Of You

If you make the journey to Tibet and check the history archives for Video Games and Other Slacker Sports, you’ll notice something most gamers tend to forget: The push for realistic graphics is not a new fad.
When in-game artists were restricted to eight and sixteen bits, their pixel art was often forced to take on […]

By Nadia -- 0 comments