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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.


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.

17Feb/13

First Drop at Toy Fair 2013

First Drop at Toy Fair 2013
For the first time we gained press access to Toy Fair 2013 this year and got to see a bunch of different exhibitors showing off their latest creations!


17Jan/13

When Mainstream Rap And Video Games Collide… It’s Not Good

When Mainstream Rap And Video Games Collide... It's Not Good
I analyze a song from rapper French Montana that contains samples from the Kingdom Hearts 2 song “Sanctuary”. Does it sound good? Does it contain deeper and darker subjects compared to most mainstream rap that’s put out on the radio nowadays? And most importantly, does it have anything to do with a sanctuary? Find out!


11Jan/13

The State Of The Fighting Game Community – Women In The FGC

The State Of The Fighting Game Community - Women In The FGC
I answer one of the tough questions surrounding the FGC today : “What exactly is the woman’s place in our community, if they have one, and what value does that position hold?”


3Jan/13

Video Game Journalists & Consumers – Where’s The Justice?

Video Game Journalists & Consumers - Where's The Justice?
Wired broke the story a couple of months ago that FIFA 13 on the Vita and Wii were pretty much the same thing as their previous year counterparts. Consumers and critics were outraged but what action of it? Or for that matter lack of action?


27Dec/12

The State Of The Fighting Game Community – December 26th, 2012

The FGC Today
The Fighting Game Community needs a closer examination. Lets see how much we can cover in just a few minutes of reading.