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The “Overrated” Argument

Games have tough lifetimes if you really think about it. First, they have to be meticulously crafted by people using bits of code and some colours. Then they have to be printed [...]

Abyssal Pixels: The Good Old Days

I’ve never been one for nostalgia because I didn’t grow up with the games that are now considered nostalgic. If the majority of gamers think nostalgia they think Mario, Zelda, [...]

The 10 Commandments Of Gaming

Gaming has become such a big part of so many people’s lives that some might even consider it a religion in some way. We worship our legends and we pray [...]

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What If We Were The Bad Guys

Modern military shooters always go the same route by having you be this glorified hero whose only goal is to stomp terrorists and save the free world. Not a lot of games [...]

Abyssal Pixels: Has Gaming Reached A Limit?

In the olden days of NES and 8-bit graphics there was always room for improvement. Graphics could be better, different gameplay mechanics could be used and new ideas were always [...]

Microsoft Better Play Their Cards Right

With the recent announcement that the Xbox 720, 540, Full Circle, Durango is going to be unveiled on the 21st, I feel obligated to share my concerns for Microsoft. They [...]

The Ultimate Zombie Game

Zombies in popular culture have had a weird evolution. At first they were just plain old popcorn movie terrors that belonged in a B-grade horror movie, then they somehow got [...]

Kitchen Utensils And Toasters To Have Always-On Internet

We have all witnessed the controversy and heated debates surrounding the new Xbox’s Always-Online rumors and some people have even gotten fired over it. We have all dealt with it [...]

Fuse Brings Superpowers To Co-op Shooting

Fuse is game about 4 unique characters that have their own unique powers that they can do unique things with. The word unique has been thrown around quite a bit, [...]

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Review: BattleBlock Theater

The Behemoth is a game company that many gamers love. At first they brought us Alien Hominid, a side-scrolling shooting game that was immensely hard, but was loved by many. Then [...]

That Feeling

I’ve been called a radical lover of games from many people inside the gaming community and that’s proven by me playing a billion games and having the GamerScore so high [...]

5 Unseen Phenomena In Games

Games these days have broad ideas to play with. They can be linear shooters or have worlds the size of Uganda, without the charm. Literally anything is possible in the [...]

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Review: Army Of Two: The Devil’s Cartel

The Army of Two franchise’s strength lies in its name. It’s a game designed for two players and synchronized teamwork. Previous iterations had you fill the shoes of either Rios or Salem. [...]

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Gamer’s Guide To BioShock Infinite 1999 Mode

BioShock Infinite is a phenomenal game. This much is certain. It’s the type of game that makes every fibre of your being vibrate with happiness. The story is fantastic, the [...]

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Abyssal Pixels: I Hate Dark Souls

Quite the title huh? The idea bucket has run a little dry these past few weeks and at this present moment I’m still shaking after just finishing 1999 mode in [...]

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Stop And Smell The Flowers

We live in a busy world. Everything is faster and more rapid. It’s an unending cycle of doing tasks as quickly as humanly possible because other people are also busy. [...]

Signs Of An Obsessive Gamer

As I have said countless times before, gaming means different things for different people. We are a diverse culture of many different backgrounds, preferences and methods. Some of us enjoy [...]

Gaming: Why Do You Do It?

When people hear gaming they instantly think a bunch of dudes shooting each other in the face for prolonged periods of time. As gamers, we know this to be a [...]

Abyssal Pixels: Good Graphics Aren’t Special Anymore

As I’m sitting here, I have a raging fever and a questionable amount of bodily fluids dripping down my (well groomed) mustache  Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I’m sick as a dog. [...]

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Is A Gamer Revolution Upon Us?

The gaming community has grown quite substantially in the past few years and gaming companies have also become more corrupt and greedy in the process. We have seen it for [...]

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My Favourite iPad Games

In the process of Apple’s plan to take over the universe, they released a device called the iPad. This book shaped wonder has also taken the world by storm. About [...]

Pre-order Bonuses: Good Or Redundant

The gaming industry has certainly turned into a full blown business this past decade. Gaming companies and publishers can earn into the millions in revenue if they play their cards [...]

Abyssal Pixels: Soundtrack To Greatness

I’m a musical person. Ever since I was a little spawn of Satan innocent child I’ve had this natural rhythm embedded inside of me. I was a natural dancer before I turned into [...]

Review: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

Cutting stuff is fun. Cutting stuff into many tiny pieces is even more fun. But can you really base a game around that idea alone? Metal Gear Rising certainly tries [...]

PS4 Impressions From A Diehard Xbox Gamer

I was never one for console wars. In my mind they are stupid, useless and pathetic. I never saw the point of telling someone that bought a different console how [...]

5 Games That Make You Feel Like A Bastard

Storytelling in games is evolving to new grounds. I believe in the days of bong Pong, people would have never expected gaming to be so ambitious when it came to narrative, [...]

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Is Controversy The Way Forward?

The Playstation is probably the worst thing that has ever touched this earth and I’m here to give my opinion on why I think so. The Playstation is a horrible [...]

Abyssal Pixels: The Narrative

I’ve recently descended into the cesspit of despair and hatred otherwise known as university. My chosen field of learning? BA Language and Communication. Within that course two forceful modules that I [...]

Play The Damn Game

That title is a little harsh I will admit, but it pretty much sums up my point in one short sentence. You want more? I will give you more. Over [...]

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If Videogame Characters Had Real Jobs

Ever wonder what a character in a game would be doing if they were not doing some sort of Earth saving task? Well, I have. These random things pop into [...]

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