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Galgun: The Greatest Game Ever? (Mild NSFW Material)
I come from a generation that remembers the light gun arcade games fondly, as I’m sure do many of you, my fellow Idlers. So, with those halcyon days in mind, allow me to introduce you to the glory that is … Continue reading
Posted in Anime & Otakudom, Video Game Nonsense
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More Marvel vs Capcom 3 Reveals: Akuma and Taskmaster
With just 28 days left until Marvel vs Capcom 3 comes out (but hey, who’s counting?), there’s likely not too many more character announcements left. But, this week, we’ve seen a couple more faces added to the list. First off … Continue reading
Posted in Video Game Nonsense
Tagged Fighting Games, Marvel vs Capcom 3, Street Fighter
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 Announced
It takes a lot to surprise me, so think what you may when I say I honestly wasn’t expecting this sort of announcement. I know you’re probably saying, “Seriously? Final Fantasy X-2, countless Kingdom Hearts one-offs, Final Fantasy XII: Revenant … Continue reading
More Marvel vs Capcom 3 Reveals: Haggar and Phoenix
With just over a month left before the game’s release, there’s still a lot about Marvel vs Capcom 3 that’s yet to be officially announced. That list just got a bit shorter today, however, with another round of character announcements. … Continue reading
Dr. Gamez Presents: Street Fighter Is Hard
Shoryuken recently posted a video which introduced me to this endlessly entertaining and slickly produced series of videos documenting a player’s attempt to earn the notoriously difficult “C to Shining C” trophy in Super Street Fighter IV. Here’s a little … Continue reading
First Impressions: Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit
Christmas is almost here, and The Idle still has some goodies in his sleigh to share with you, loyal readers. With this installment, we’re looking at the game I’ve affectionately dubbed “Need For Speed: Burnout”, a nod to Burnout developer … Continue reading
First Impressions: Call of Duty: Black Ops
We’re nearing the end of our holiday festival of first-impressions, and I’d be remiss not to mention Treyarch’s highly popular holiday offering. Truth be told, I’ve neglected the Call of Duty series in favor of fantasy/sci-fi FPS titles like Halo … Continue reading
More Marvel vs Capcom 3 Reveals: C. Viper and Storm
With just over two months left before the official release of Marvel vs Capcom 3, it’s getting harder and harder to contain my excitement for the game. Lucky for me (and everyone else), Capcom is on the case with another … Continue reading
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Tagged Fighting Games, Marvel vs Capcom 3, Street Fighter
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First Impressions: NBA Jam
The Idle’s parade of this holiday season’s games continues with our first lump of coal. Before going into the impressions, however, I think it’s important to understand the rather unusual circumstances surrounding the game’s release. NBA Jam was originally announced … Continue reading
First Impressions: Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood
With the holiday season in full swing, it’s past time to talk about some of the games on every gamer’s wish list, and to start us off, I decided to go with perhaps the most surprising title of the season. … Continue reading