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USgamer Club: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D Part 3 — The Final Countdown

Our Majora's Mask playthrough comes to a close as Bob goes from Ikana Canyon to the moon. Join in on the discussion!

March 10, 2015 Bob Mackey

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USgamer Club: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D Part 2 — Face/Off

This week, Bob plumbs the depths of the Snowhead and Great Bay Temples. Join in on the discussion!

March 10, 2015 Bob Mackey

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Axe of the Blood God Episode 2: Lord British Offers his Blessing

What it's like making an MMORPG using money from Kickstarter? Not easy. Plus: Richard Garriott's shares his philosophy on game design.

March 6, 2015 Kat Bailey

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Rock Band 4 is Coming in 2015, Your Old DLC Still Works

Harmonix is bringing back Rock Band and if you're lucky, all of your old DLC songs still work.

March 6, 2015 Mike Williams

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Virtual reality: by gum, it's really happening

March 5, 2015 Brenna Hillier

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Tuesday Stream: Re-Define Dante in DmC Definitive Edition [YouTube]

Mike and Neo Dante dive into DmC: Definitive Edition.

March 4, 2015 Mike Williams

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Guild Wars 2 Heart of Thorns Interview: On Mastery, Defiance Changes, and More Jumping Puzzles

Mike sits down with three developers behind Guild Wars 2's new Heart of Thorns expansion.

March 3, 2015 Mike Williams

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Unreal Engine 4 Goes Free, Epic Aims For Everyone

If you want to make video games, Epic Games adds another enticing option.

March 3, 2015 Mike Williams

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World of Warcraft Will Let You Convert Gold into Game Time

Blizzard provides a new option for avid WoW players to keep their subscription running.

March 2, 2015 Mike Williams

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This Week on Retronauts, We're All a Little Looney

Our latest episode looks at the many, many games inspired by Steven Spielberg's first foray into TV animation: Tiny Toon Adventures.

March 2, 2015 Bob Mackey

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USgamer Community Question: What's Your Favorite PS2 Memory?

This week: what do YOU remember most about the PlayStation 2?

March 2, 2015 USgamer Team

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In Memoriam: A Tribute to Leonard Nimoy, Actor and Geek Icon

Leonard Nimoy was only tangentially associated with games, but he was nevertheless influential in his own way. We remember his contributions to the medium we love.

Feb. 28, 2015 Kat Bailey

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Weekend Gamer: Castle in the Darkness is More Than Just Another Throwback Indie Platformer

Looking for something to play after Friday comes to a close? Nicalis' latest release acts as a greatest hits compilation of 8-bit action/adventure.

Feb. 27, 2015 Bob Mackey

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Shadowrun Dev on Kickstarter: "Put Your Ego Aside and Communicate with Your Audience"

Amid the recent crowd-funding issues, Mike talks to one studio that's doing Kickstarter right.

Feb. 27, 2015 Mike Williams

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When Graphics Matter: The Impact of the PlayStation 2 on its Fifteenth Anniversary

As we near the anniversary of the PlayStation 2's release in Japan, Kat reflects on the console that truly was a graphical watershed.

Feb. 27, 2015 Kat Bailey

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Forza Features Free Fast & Furious DLC: A New Way Do Movie Tie-Ins

The newest Forza Horizon 2 DLC shows one way to make movie tie-in games better.

Feb. 26, 2015 Mike Williams

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The Return of ToeJam & Earl, the Genesis Exclusive Time Forgot

With another ToeJam & Earl on the way, we examine the Sega franchise time forgot.

Feb. 26, 2015 Tom Mc Shea

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USgamer's New RPG Podcast: Axe of the Blood God

Our brand new RPG podcast brings Kat, Bob, and Jeremy together to ask the age-old question: What exactly is an RPG?

Feb. 25, 2015 Kat Bailey

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Tuesday Stream: Homeworld Remastered Collection at 4pm PT/7pm ET

Kat cranks Relic's classic space strategy series up to max settings for USG's latest stream.

Feb. 24, 2015 Kat Bailey

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For Whom the Fight Bell Trolls

How the fighting game community's most notorious villain barely lifts a finger.

Feb. 24, 2015 John Learned

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USgamer Community Question: Which Console Evokes the Most Memories for You?

This week, it's time to think back and tell us which console packs your biggest memories.

Feb. 23, 2015 USgamer Team

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USgamer Club Live: Bayonetta 2 Part 3 — Bob and Kat Cascade Through the Heavens at 4pm PT / 7pm ET

Kat and Bob continue their quest to complete Hideki Kamiya's action masterpiece. Join them, won't you?

Feb. 20, 2015 Kat Bailey

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USgamer Club Live: Bayonetta 2 Part 2 — Kat and Bob Go Beyond the Time at 3pm PT/6pm ET

Bob and Kat pick up at Chapter 2: A Remembrance of Time as they continue their Bayonetta 2 longplay.

Feb. 20, 2015 Kat Bailey

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Review scores: what are they good for?

Feb. 20, 2015 Brenna Hillier

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The State of Nintendo Amiibo: Availability, Compatibility, and Other Questions

Everything you need to know about Nintendo's Amiibo figures. What's out there, what's coming, and what games are compatible.

Feb. 20, 2015 USgamer Team

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Thursday Stream: Mike Embraces Space Capitalism With Offworld Trading Co.

Mohawk Games' new Early Access title is here and Mike is streaming it at 5:15 ET/2:15 PT.

Feb. 19, 2015 Mike Williams

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Video Games Cheats 'n Beatums #6: Torchlight Change-Up

Just gotta find that new look to your pet!

Feb. 18, 2015 KC Green

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Tuesday Stream: Learn How to Succeed in Darkest Dungeon

Kat explores Red Hook's unique and subversive RPG at 4pm PT/7pm ET.

Feb. 17, 2015 Kat Bailey

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25 Years Ago, Super Mario Bros. 3 Made Video Game Launches Monumental

Long before midnight GameStop lines and pre-order madness, Nintendo introduced the world to pre-release hype.

Feb. 17, 2015 Bob Mackey

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USgamer Club: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D Part 1 — A Terrible Fate

Join Bob for a discussion of Link's arrival in Termina to the end of the Woodfall Temple.

Feb. 17, 2015 Bob Mackey

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USgamer Community Question: Who's Your Favorite RPG Character?

Last week we asked you to name your favorite RPG game of all time. This week it's all about your favorite RPG character.

Feb. 16, 2015 USgamer Team

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The Order 1886: Short Games Aren't The Problem, Unsatisfying Games Are

Looking a game length is only one part of determining a game's value.

Feb. 16, 2015 Mike Williams

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Greener Pastures: When Your Favorite Developer Moves On

How do you feel when your favorite developer leaves your favorite series behind?

Feb. 14, 2015 Mike Williams

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USstreamer Archive: Bob Takes a Trip to Termina in Majora's Mask

Revisit one of Link's strangest adventures with a solid hour of the 2000 N64 original.

Feb. 13, 2015 Bob Mackey

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Asteroids Outpost: Let's Reboot Other Atari Games!

Asteroids Outpost takes the Atari classic in a completely different direction. Mike makes educated guesses on what's next.

Feb. 12, 2015 Mike Williams

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Tuesday Stream: Kat Battles Even More Dangerous Game in Evolve at 4pm PT/7pm ET

Watch as Kat battles monsters and hunters on the wild edges of the galaxy.

Feb. 10, 2015 Kat Bailey

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USgamer Club: Suikoden II Part 3 — Fin

Kat finishes her examination of Suikoden II by taking a look at its conclusion.

Feb. 10, 2015 Kat Bailey

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USgamer Community Question: What's your all-time favorite RPG?

This week we're asking a simple question - but one that will no doubt have you scratching your head at its myriad of potential choices.

Feb. 9, 2015 USgamer Team

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Retronauts Micro Explores Classic Games We Want to Like

Your classic gaming podcast crew mulls over those old games that really let them down.

Feb. 9, 2015 Bob Mackey

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Games to Play on MLK

As we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, here's a few games that can expand your horizons.

Feb. 6, 2015 Mike Williams

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PAX South 2015 Day 0: Visiting the Otaku Cafe

If you're in San Antonio this weekend, take some time out to enjoy a unique arcade experience.

Feb. 6, 2015 Mike Williams

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Offworld Trading Company on Steam Early Access: Acquisitions, Not Explosions

The latest game from Civilization IV designer Soren Johnson has a different focus than most real-time-strategy games

Feb. 6, 2015 Mike Williams

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Motiga's Gigantic Interview: Crafting Timeless Characters

The great characters of Gigantic hit me hard, so I sat down with character artist Joe Pikop to figure out where they came from.

Feb. 6, 2015 Mike Williams

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Indies to Look Out for in 2015 and Beyond

Here's a few of the indie games that caught Mike's eye at PAX South 2015.

Feb. 6, 2015 Mike Williams

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USgamer Club Live: Bayonetta 2 Part 1 — Bob and Kat Take on Heaven and Hell at 1pm PT/4pm ET

Kat and Bob begin their longplay of Bayonetta 2 on Twitch. Come join them!

Feb. 5, 2015 Kat Bailey

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Tuesday Stream: Exploring Strange New Worlds and Blowing Them up in Star Trek Online

At 4pm PT/7pm ET, Kat shows off her swank starships and takes a tour of the galaxy on the fifth anniversary of Cryptic's MMO.

Feb. 5, 2015 Kat Bailey

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The Continuing Struggle of Being an Indie Dev

Independent developers have more tools than ever at their disposal, but the challenges they face are still great.

Feb. 5, 2015 Daniel Starkey

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Cryptic's Long Trek: Star Trek Online Five Years Later

Five years after a troubled launch, Star Trek Online has finally started to realize some of its original potential.

Feb. 3, 2015 Kat Bailey

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This Week's Retronauts Gets an "Aaaaay!" for Effort

Join your classic gaming podcast crew for a discussion of when good games go bad. (Really bad.)

Feb. 3, 2015 Bob Mackey

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USgamer Community Question: Which 8-bit Game Would You Like Remade as a Modern Title?

Put on your thinking caps and get ready to scour your memories for an 8-bit game you'd love to see brought back as a modern game.

Feb. 2, 2015 USgamer Team