Jeremy Parish (Page 5)

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Retronauts: A Look at Capcom's 8- and 16-bit Eras

The story of Capcom is in many ways the story of two bygone eras of gaming as a whole.

Nov. 6, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Freedom Wars: The Most Intense October Release No One is Talking About

Vita's ambitious new multiplayer game has largely slipped beneath the radar, but it's worth a look... if you don't mind a little pressure.

Oct. 30, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Neo Geo Pocket Color: The Portable That Changed Everything

On the 16th anniversary of SNK's portable powerhouse, a look back at all that made it special.

Oct. 29, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Shantae's Inside Story

Pirate's Curse director Matt Bozon fields our questions about game design, sexy ladies, and how to build a better Metroid.

Oct. 27, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Fantasy Life 3DS Review: An MMO RPG That's Not Particularly Massive, Multiplayer, or Online

Level-5's addictive role-playing odyssey distills the essence of games like EverQuest and Final Fantasy XIV into a portable experience fit for one.

Oct. 24, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Shantae and the Pirate's Curse 3DS Review: Low on Bilge, High on Booty

WayForward's third Shantae finally feels like the game they've been trying to make from the start.

Oct. 22, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Can Japan's Games Industry Overcome Last Gen's Slump?

This year's Tokyo Game Show was the strongest in years. Is it a sign of better things to come? Anecdotally speaking, yes.

Oct. 18, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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How You Helped Design Persona Q

Artist Shigenori Soejima talks about the role fans had in creating Atlus' upcoming dungeon crawler.

Oct. 17, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Monster Hunter: Still No Substitute for the Real Thing

Imitators are popping up everywhere, but Monster Hunter stands apart in its desire to make you proud to become a better player.

Oct. 16, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Turtlevania: On the Non-Linear Design of TMNT: Danger of the Ooze

A chat with the director of WayForward's upcoming Ninja Turtle platformer regarding the dark science of capturing metroidvania magic.

Oct. 15, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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The Greatest Games for NES: 1985-87

Back when the Nintendo Entertainment System was new and untested, these amazing releases helped make it the console every kid wanted to own.

Oct. 13, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Skylanders: Trap Team Xbox One Review: Evil is the Job

The latest entry in the subversively good megahit for kids excels on the strength of its surprisingly lovable villains.

Oct. 10, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Comfort Food Games: Dragon Quest IX

Sometimes, the journey is so pleasant you stop caring about the destination. Jeremy talks about the game he'll probably never finish no matter how long he plays it, and why that's just fine.

Oct. 9, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Hironobu Sakaguchi on the Download-Driven Inspiration Behind Terra Battle

The new mobile game from the creator of Final Fantasy debuts tomorrow, and we look into its unconventional promotional plan.

Oct. 8, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Alien Isolation PlayStation 4 Review: Acid-for-Bloody Brilliant

A vast, methodical, nerve-rattling, and above all faithful video game rendition of a cinema classic... for better and, occasionally, for worse.

Oct. 8, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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The Year's Most Important Game? Inside the New Skylanders

The most potentially momentous game of 2014 is probably not the one you'd expect.

Oct. 1, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Who Makes the Best Final Fantasy Games?

We take an in-depth look at the men behind the long-running RPG franchise and ask, "Who does it best?"

Sept. 22, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Destiny PS4 Review: Looks Epic, Feels Incomplete

After playing the game solidly for a week, it's time for us to cast a verdict on Bungie's epic. Unfortunately, it's not as good as we hoped.

Sept. 20, 2014 USgamer Team

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TGS: With Lode Runner Creator Doug Smith's Passing, The World has Lost a Gaming Pioneer

A tribute to the creator of the first Western-designed game to become a smash hit in Japan.

Sept. 17, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Hyrule Warriors Wii U Review: Love Blooming on a Battlefield

This mashup of Zelda and Dynasty Warriors isn't without its flaws, but it definitely comes off as a creation by Zelda fans for Zelda fans.

Sept. 17, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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What if Dreamcast Had Won?

15 years ago, Sega launched its final console, the short-lived Dreamcast. But what if it had survived?

Sept. 13, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Join Us All Day Monday for Destiny Livestreams* [Update: Over!]

*(Unless the servers barf, which is how it usually goes on day one of an MMO.)

Sept. 9, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Mighty Gunvolt 3DS Review: Frivolous Doesn't Have to Mean Bad

For a free giveaway, this retro platformer goes above and beyond.

Sept. 4, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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USstreamer: Jeremy Grapples with Bionic Commando [Update: Archived!]

Watch as a man who can't jump attempts to save the world from Adolf Hitler's explosive schemes.

Sept. 3, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Azure Striker Gunvolt 3DS Review: Lightning Returns?

Is this high-voltage platformer the second coming of Mega Man it appears to be?

Aug. 29, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Five Critical, Historic FPS Milestones Every Gamer Should Know

Which game was the first true FPS? Which FPS went retro before we even knew what retro was? Which FPS is the real thinking-man's shooter? Jeremy looks at five key moments in the evolution of the genre.

Aug. 28, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Daily Classic: The Final Fantasy Legend, Portable Role-Playing's Esoteric Start

25 years ago, the world's first handheld RPG was also Squaresoft's most daring creation.

Aug. 23, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Video Archive: We Press Our Luck in Symphony of the Night (Again) [Archived!]

By popular request, Jeremy revisits his Luck Code playthrough of this Castlevania classic.

Aug. 23, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Daily Classic: 25 Years Ago, Mother (aka EarthBound Zero) Skewered JRPGs, and America

While lacking the polish of its sequel EarthBound, Nintendo's first true RPG still marched to its own beat.

Aug. 22, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Daily Classic: The Black Onyx, Japan's Role-Playing Game Missionary

30 years ago, a Dutch designer brought Canadian RPG design into Japan and launched a revolution.

Aug. 21, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Daily Classic: Curse of the Azure Bonds, the Alternate Universe Final Fantasy XIII

Ever wondered what Final Fantasy XIII might have been like as a PC RPG? 25 years ago, SSI answered that question preemptively.

Aug. 20, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Daily Classic: Drakkhen, an Ambitious RPG Collision Between East and West

A pioneering RPG on PCs and a weird aberration on Super NES, Drakkhen's legacy is vague yet fascinating.

Aug. 20, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Sega Genesis 25th Anniversary: The Rise and Fall of an All-Time Great

A retrospective and oral history of the life and times of Sega's most successful machine.

Aug. 14, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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USstreamer: Discover the Naked Truth About Akiba's Trip [Update: Over!]

We hit the virtual streets of Tokyo's Akihabara district this afternoon to learn if Xseed's vampire adventure really is the sauciest game of the month.

Aug. 8, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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USstreamer: Come Enjoy the Symphony of the Night! [Update: Over!]

Jeremy takes on the Castlevania classic in hopes of finally answering that all-consuming question: What is a man?

Aug. 5, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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1989: The Year Anime Invaded the US Games Business

Anime has always been a part of gaming, but for many years, US publishers felt its artistic style was too "Japanese" and alienating for a western audience. However, in 1989 a tipping point was reached - and anime finally started to become cool. Jeremy Parish explains why.

Aug. 2, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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TurboGrafx-16 at 25: Remembering the Little PC Engine That Could

In August 1989, NEC launched the TurboGrafx-16 in America. We explore why it lost the console wars — and why it was great nevertheless.

Aug. 2, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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The Game Boy Legacy: A 25th Anniversary Celebration

A quarter-century after its debut, we look back at the life and times of Nintendo's legendary portable console.

July 31, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Rogue Legacy PlayStation Vita Review: Rogue Rage

The popular metroguevania hack-em-up looks great on Vita, but its underlying flaws still peek through.

July 31, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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The Last of Us Remastered PlayStation 4 Review: Surrogates and Shotguns

This slightly tweaked remake of last year's hit embodies the best (and just a tiny bit of the worst) of zombie tales and action games.

July 28, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Five Critical Moments in Platform Game History

Ever since Donkey Kong combined a set of disparate game mechanics to create the first modern platformer, the genre has evolved in leaps and bounds. But what were its most significant steps forward? Jeremy Parish investigates.

July 26, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Painted Into a Corner: 10 Game Franchises with Nowhere Left to Go

Ever wonder why we see so many reboots? It's probably because of situations like these.

July 19, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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How Nintendo is Offering New Perspective on a Legacy Through Mario Maker

We talk to producer Takashi Tezuka about creativity, sharing, and the prospect of a portable version.

July 19, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Five Weird and Wonderful Nintendo Stories of Success, Failure and Sleight of Hand

Over its 126 year history, Nintendo has had its successes, failures, and sheer good fortune. Here are five stories about Nintendo games that you think you know - but you very likely don't know the half of.

July 19, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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USstreamer: Take a Bite of RetroN 5 [Update: Over!]

Join Jeremy as he puts the RetroN 5 console through its paces with the technically advanced Yoshi's Island! And maybe more?

July 18, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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The Tactile, Tangible Evolution of Yoshi's Wooly World

Producer Takashi Tezuka explains that the unique visual style of Yoshi's upcoming Wii U adventure isn't just about looks; it's also shaped the way the game plays.

July 17, 2014 Jeremy Parish