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3Jun/13

Hold that UPBACK!

Hold that UPBACK!
Fighting games allow you to do one of two things: Hit, or block. In this article, we take a look at blocking styles in certain fighting games, a small ad/disadvantage comparison, and what you should be looking for when using these different blocking mechanics.

20May/13

Preview: Rising Storm

Preview: Rising Storm
Take a look at what’s new with Tripwire’s upcoming entry in the Red Orchestra franchise…

10May/13

Pulling The Plug On Generation Zero

Pulling The Plug On Generation Zero
First Drop is no longer affiliated with the “Pokemon Generation 0″ fan project and TBC. Here’s why.


28Apr/13

Stop Fragmenting Pre-Order DLC!

Stop Fragmenting Pre-Order DLC!
“Injustice: Gods Among Us” had us battling it out with our favorite super-powered people and two billionaires. But, if there’s one thing it did pre-release was have us battle our inner selves for which retailer to buy the damn game from.


24Apr/13

3DS vs Vita: A Year Passed With A Floundering Vita

3DS vs Vita: A Year Passed With A Floundering Vita
With the Vita now over a year old Sony along with third parties have now had enough time to put out their fair share of games on the system. Now it’s about time we write up a comparison of the two and decide whose shooting up to the stars and whose drowning in the water for the rest of this year.


21Apr/13

Developing Your Video Game Soundtrack

Developing Your Video Game Soundtrack
A friend of mine in the music and video game industry shares his “How To’s”, “No No’s” and offers other insights on how to develop your video game soundtrack the right way for aspiring developers and musicians out there.


7Apr/13

The Most Ridiculously Priced Xbox 360 Game

The Most Ridiculously Priced Xbox 360 Game
On a recent voyage to a nearby GameStop I found the most ludicrously priced Xbox 360 game of possibly all time, and it’s supposedly not for resale.


24Mar/13

What I Want To See In A “Game of Thrones” Game

What I Want To See In A
With the disappointment that was ‘Genesis’ and the RPG canon installment, both from Cyanide studios, this is what I think should be in a “Game of Thrones” game and what HBO should do with the IP.

17Mar/13

Free To Play Could Save This Hidden Treasure

Free To Play Could Save This Hidden Treasure
A downloadable multiplayer-only game titled “The Showdown Effect” came out with solid gameplay mechanics for a party fighting game, and to its misfortune the online gaming community for it is already dying.

3Mar/13

The Rarest Nintendo 64 Game

The Rarest Nintendo 64 Game
What N64 game makes a seller charge a $1,500 price tag and was only distributed as a rental in Blockbuster? This game.