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    • Image for Bloodborne Review: Into the Nightmare

      Bloodborne Review: Into the Nightmare

      Does FromSoftware's latest measure up to the high standard set by Dark Souls? Bob shares his final thoughts on this vast and challenging adventure.

    • Image for Day of the Tentacle: The Oral History

      Day of the Tentacle: The Oral History

      The making of one of the greatest adventure games ever.

    • Image for Nick Arcade Let Kids Watch Other Kids Play Video Games, and That's All That Mattered

      Nick Arcade Let Kids Watch Other Kids Play Video Games, and That's All That Mattered

      20 years ago, this goofy little Nickelodeon game show predicted the rise of YouTube.

    • Image for Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney ? Spirit of Justice 3DS Review: Big Trouble in Fake China

      Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney ? Spirit of Justice 3DS Review: Big Trouble in Fake China

      After nearly a decade of trying to find itself, Ace Attorney makes a great return to form with this newest sequel.

    • Image for Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate Review

      Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate Review

      Capcom sends off the previous era of their hit series with simply the most Monster Hunter stuff ever in one package.

    • Image for Interview: ZUN on 20 Years of Touhou Project

      Interview: ZUN on 20 Years of Touhou Project

      The legendary one man band of Japanese game development looks back on the last two decades.

    • Image for Goodbye, USgamer Readers! (And You Can Thank Me for Not Writing "Thanks for All the Fish")

      Goodbye, USgamer Readers! (And You Can Thank Me for Not Writing "Thanks for All the Fish")

      I have to go now. My planet needs me.

    • Image for Chase: Cold Case Investigations ~ Distant Memories ~ 3DS Review: Short Story

      Chase: Cold Case Investigations ~ Distant Memories ~ 3DS Review: Short Story

      The successor to defunct developer Cing's emotional adventure games can't help but feel like a pretender to the throne.

    • Image for Final Fantasy XIV 4.0 Expansion Stormblood Arriving Summer 2017

      Final Fantasy XIV 4.0 Expansion Stormblood Arriving Summer 2017

      New jobs, a revamped battle system, and countless quality of life features inbound as well.

    • Image for Retronauts' 8-Bit Superhero Sampler Returns with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Batman

      Retronauts' 8-Bit Superhero Sampler Returns with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Batman

      This week on USgamer's classic gaming podcast, we look into two of the more memorable comic book games on the NES.

    • Image for USstreamer: Enter Cyberspace with PlayStation VR Today at 1:00pm PT/4:00pm ET

      USstreamer: Enter Cyberspace with PlayStation VR Today at 1:00pm PT/4:00pm ET

      Tune in and check out a tour of titles from Sony's new virtual reality platform.

    • Image for NES Classic Edition Hands-On Impression: Big on Fun, Light on Features

      NES Classic Edition Hands-On Impression: Big on Fun, Light on Features

      Nintendo's mini console certainly does what it's supposed to, but not much else.

    • Image for Retronauts Rumbles with the History of Punch-Out!!

      Retronauts Rumbles with the History of Punch-Out!!

      This week on USgamer's classic gaming podcast, we dig into the surprisingly deep history of Nintendo's gloriously cartoony take on pugilism.

    • Image for Yo-kai Watch 2 3DS Review: Deja Boo

      Yo-kai Watch 2 3DS Review: Deja Boo

      Level-5's charming Pokemon-like still shows promise, but refuses to budge from its more irritating design decisions.

    • Image for Watch Dogs 2 Could Fill the Gap GTA Left Behind

      Watch Dogs 2 Could Fill the Gap GTA Left Behind

      With its impressive amount of ways to disrupt a highly interactive world, Watch Dogs 2 looks to be picking up exactly where Grand Theft Auto left off.

    • Image for Persona 5 Debuts at Number One in Japan

      Persona 5 Debuts at Number One in Japan

      That's what happens when you make people wait eight years for a sequel.

    • Image for Birthdays the Beginning Brings Harvest Moon's Creator to a New Frontier

      Birthdays the Beginning Brings Harvest Moon's Creator to a New Frontier

      Yasuhiro Wada's upcoming sim fully embraces the "god game" genre.

    • Image for 10 Years Ago, Dead Rising Kicked off a Generation that Ended Up Choosing a Much Different Path

      10 Years Ago, Dead Rising Kicked off a Generation that Ended Up Choosing a Much Different Path

      Capcom's take on Dawn of the Dead showed what the future would hold for last generation's consoles, even if few others would borrow its hardcore approach.

    • Image for Retronauts Celebrates a Quarter-Century of the Super Nintendo

      Retronauts Celebrates a Quarter-Century of the Super Nintendo

      This week on USgamer's classic gaming podcast, we salute the SNES.

    • Image for USstreamer: Get Your War on with Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII [Now Archived on YouTube!]

      USstreamer: Get Your War on with Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII [Now Archived on YouTube!]

      Tune in to watch the highlights of the Han Dynasty with the help of Koei's long-running simulation series.

    • Image for From Us to You! Digs Into Counter-Strike Skin Scams, Summer Steam Sales, and Games Done Quick

      From Us to You! Digs Into Counter-Strike Skin Scams, Summer Steam Sales, and Games Done Quick

      Bob, Nadia and Mike assemble to discuss the skin scandal rocking the CS:GO world, highlights from this summer's recent Steam sale, and the pure joy that is Games Done Quick.

    • Image for I'm Running as Fast as I Can: Inside Summer Games Done Quick

      I'm Running as Fast as I Can: Inside Summer Games Done Quick

      Every year, the world's best speedrunners gather to play games in ways you've never seen before. It's not just a great time—it's also for a great cause.

    • Image for Ubisoft E3 Press Conference Recap: For Honor, Steep, Star Trek: Bridge Commander, and More

      Ubisoft E3 Press Conference Recap: For Honor, Steep, Star Trek: Bridge Commander, and More

      Ubisoft's showing at E3 2016 revealed an absolute bevy of upcoming games. Here's a quick recap.

    • Image for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan PlayStation 4 Review: Extra Cheese

      Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan PlayStation 4 Review: Extra Cheese

      Platinum Games' newest work-for-hire project has its bright moments, but ultimately amounts to the video game equivalent of Little Caesars.

    • Image for P.O.L.L.E.N PC Review: Close Encounters

      P.O.L.L.E.N PC Review: Close Encounters

      Mindfield Games' creepy, claustrophobic sci-fi mystery brings the first-person adventure to some great places.

    • Image for Now on the PC, Corpse Party Remains a Must-Play for Horror Fans

      Now on the PC, Corpse Party Remains a Must-Play for Horror Fans

      If you missed its 2011 digital PSP release—and you probably did—there's never been a better time to experience this gory, gut-wrenching adventure.

    • Image for Danganronpa Director Kazutaka Kodaka on the Power of "Psychopop"

      Danganronpa Director Kazutaka Kodaka on the Power of "Psychopop"

      The creative force behind some of gaming's greatest murder mysteries shares his thoughts on what makes his strange universe tick.

    • Image for Retronauts Pries Into the Recently Old Half-Life 2

      Retronauts Pries Into the Recently Old Half-Life 2

      This week, USgamer's classic gaming podcast explores one of the most anticipated and influential games of all time.

    • Image for Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Director Kaname Fujioka on the Challenges of Courting the West

      Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Director Kaname Fujioka on the Challenges of Courting the West

      The guiding hand behind Capcom's highly successful action-RPG series talks about why this latest sequel could be the one to finally hit it big outside of Japan.

    • Image for The Best Unexpected Christmas Content

      The Best Unexpected Christmas Content

      Bob looks back at a game that surprised him with holiday merriment when he least expected it.

    • Image for Bloodborne: The Old Hunters PS4 Review: Sins of the Past [Update: Final Thoughts and Score!]

      Bloodborne: The Old Hunters PS4 Review: Sins of the Past [Update: Final Thoughts and Score!]

      From Software proves once again that DLC doesn't have to be an afterthought.

    • Image for The Xbox 360 Turns Ten this Weekend

      The Xbox 360 Turns Ten this Weekend

      Wanna feel old? Well, just read that headline again, aged one.

    • Image for Yoshi's Woolly World Wii U Review: Pull the String

      Yoshi's Woolly World Wii U Review: Pull the String

      Good-Feel's take on Nintendo's dinosaur pal might be cut from a familiar cloth, but its abundance of charm makes up for a lack of new ideas.

    • Image for 5 JRPGs that Deserve a Second Life on Steam

      5 JRPGs that Deserve a Second Life on Steam

      The PC has recently become a wonderland for overlooked or MIA RPGs from Japanese developers. Here are a few that haven't made it yet, but definitely should.

    • Image for The 15 Best Games Since 2000, Number 5: Persona 4

      The 15 Best Games Since 2000, Number 5: Persona 4

      Atlus' absurdly late PlayStation 2 RPG sparked a phenomenon that still persists to this day.

    • Image for The Video Game Industry Remembers Satoru Iwata

      The Video Game Industry Remembers Satoru Iwata

      In the wake of yesterday's tragic news, the industry rallied together with one simple message: Thank you, Iwata.

    • Image for Virtual Spotlight: Harvest Moon Hits a High Point with Friends of Mineral Town

      Virtual Spotlight: Harvest Moon Hits a High Point with Friends of Mineral Town

      This 2003 Game Boy Advance release feels like a fitting end to Harvest Moon's first act—one that's still intensely playable today.

    • Image for Hell Freezes Over as EarthBound Beginnings Hits the Wii U Virtual Console

      Hell Freezes Over as EarthBound Beginnings Hits the Wii U Virtual Console

      In an unexpected move, Nintendo finally releases the first game in the Mother series, one they originally localized 25 years ago. Here's why you should care—and come prepared.

    • Image for Even with Our Minds Blown from Yesterday's Events, Nintendo's E3 Offerings Still Delight

      Even with Our Minds Blown from Yesterday's Events, Nintendo's E3 Offerings Still Delight

      The House of Mario dusts off a few old ideas, wheels out some known works-in-progress, and adds a few surprises for an overall great E3 presentation.

    • Image for This Week's Retronauts Takes on the (Super Mario) World

      This Week's Retronauts Takes on the (Super Mario) World

      Nintendo's 16-bit debut celebrates its 25th birthday this year—listen in as we rediscover the magic behind this classic platformer.

    • Image for USstreamer Archive: Bob Takes to the Skies in Super Mario World

      USstreamer Archive: Bob Takes to the Skies in Super Mario World

      You've heard the latest Retronauts—now take another trip back to Super Mario World via the magic of streaming.

    • Image for Five Things You Should Know About Code Name: S.T.E.A.M.

      Five Things You Should Know About Code Name: S.T.E.A.M.

      Learn about this steampunk strategy game's paper origins and unexpected inspirations straight from the developers themselves.

    • Image for What Are the Best New Game Plusses?

      What Are the Best New Game Plusses?

      Finishing off the final boss doesn't always mean the party's over. Here are some games that put a worthwhile spin on things the second time around.

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

      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!

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

      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!

    • Image for This Week's Retronauts Micro Takes a Brief-But-Befuddled Look at Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures

      This Week's Retronauts Micro Takes a Brief-But-Befuddled Look at Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures

      How did Namco's yellow ball go from a maze-muncher to an interactive cartoon in just 14 short years? Your favorite classic gaming podcast investigates!

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

      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.

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

      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.

    • Image for 2014 Recap: FromSoftware's Yui Tanimura on Dark Souls' Finest Year

      2014 Recap: FromSoftware's Yui Tanimura on Dark Souls' Finest Year

      Dark Souls 2's director shares his strategies for avoiding sequelitis.

    • Image for Tour the Biggest Failures in Gaming History with the Season Premiere of Retronauts

      Tour the Biggest Failures in Gaming History with the Season Premiere of Retronauts

      This week, our podcast looks back at four games with an infamous reputation for breaking dreams and burning money.

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