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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.

Dec. 21, 2015 Bob Mackey

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The Final Smash Bros. Update Closes the Curtain on Nintendo's Fan-friendly Reveals

The announcement of Bayonetta, Corrin, and Cloud Strife bring the last of Nintendo's deep cuts for the gaming literate.

Dec. 17, 2015 Bob Mackey

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The Best Unexpected Christmas Content

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

Dec. 16, 2015 Bob Mackey

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Retronauts Micro Interviews the Duo Behind Legends of Localization

This week, we talk to Clyde and Heidi Mandelin about their new book exploring the many changes between The Legend of Zelda's Japanese and English versions.

Dec. 14, 2015 Bob Mackey

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PS Plus Offering SSX is the Reason for the Season

If you haven't abandoned your PS3, log in and download the Last True Snowboarding Game.

Dec. 11, 2015 Bob Mackey

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Retronauts Takes to the Skies with Super Mario 64

This week, USgamer's classic gaming podcast digs into one of the most important early 3D games of all time.

Dec. 7, 2015 Bob Mackey

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2015's Best Games You (Probably) Didn't Play

Need some new games to play after putting this fall's blockbusters to bed? Here are some that were likely off your radar.

Dec. 1, 2015 Bob Mackey

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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.

Nov. 24, 2015 Bob Mackey

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The Xbox 360 Turns Ten this Weekend

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

Nov. 20, 2015 Bob Mackey

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Stella Glow Stands Out in a Season Overloaded with JRPGs

Atlus' low-profile release just might scratch your strategy RPG itch during this busy fall season.

Nov. 18, 2015 Bob Mackey

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A Taste of the Pre-Apocalypse Makes Fallout 4's Intro Work

We've seen video game prologues like this before, but a trip to a world free of nuclear horror makes Fallout 4's worthwhile.

Nov. 12, 2015 Bob Mackey

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So, How Are Those Fallout 4 Bugs Treating You?

Bethesda proves once again that with video games, nothing's easy.

Nov. 10, 2015 Bob Mackey

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Nintendo Direct Returns this Thursday at 2:00pm PT

The publisher's quirky promotional series comes back, though its new host is still unknown.

Nov. 10, 2015 Bob Mackey

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Use Questions on Developer: A Ron Gilbert Retrospective

Monkey Island creator Ron Gilbert reflects on 30 years in the industry, and a new chance to revive his old brand of point-and-click magic.

Nov. 10, 2015 Bob Mackey

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Let Our Devil May Cry Episode of Retronauts Fill Your Dark Soul with Light

... Or, at the very least, fill you in on Capcom's highly influential action game series.

Nov. 9, 2015 Bob Mackey

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Yo-Kai Watch 3DS Review: Borrowed Time

Level-5's monster-collecting RPG might not be wholly original, but it's perfect for lapsed Pokemon fans looking for a fresh take on a reliable formula.

Nov. 7, 2015 Bob Mackey

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Blizzard's Tim Morten on Closing StarCraft II's Curtain

Legacy of the Void's lead producer talks about the challenges of landing this very successful RTS trilogy.

Oct. 27, 2015 Bob Mackey

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The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes Review: Three's a Crowd [Update: Final Thoughts and Score!]

After ten years, Nintendo finally gives us another multiplayer Zelda. But was it worth the wait?

Oct. 26, 2015 Bob Mackey

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Breaking Tradition: An Interview with Tri Force Heroes' Eiji Aonuma and Hiromasa Shikata

The masterminds behind the latest Legend of Zelda talk about their new release, and a missed opportunity to stick Link in his Birthday Suit.

Oct. 23, 2015 Bob Mackey

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A Visitation with the Wardens of Prison Architect

Mark Morris and Chris Delay of Introversion Software talk about the challenges of making a dark, depressing subject into an addictive simulation.

Oct. 15, 2015 Bob Mackey

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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.

Oct. 13, 2015 Bob Mackey

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Retronauts Celebrates the Recently Resurrected Career of Fumito Ueda

This week, USgamer's classic gaming podcast examines two of the PlayStation 2's finest: Ico and Shadow of the Colossus.

Oct. 12, 2015 Bob Mackey

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The Talos Principle PlayStation 4 Review: Brain Food

Croteam's first-person-puzzle game finally escapes the PC, giving PS4 owners a chance to play the heir apparent to Portal.

Oct. 7, 2015 Bob Mackey

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The Beginner's Guide PC Review: A Walking Tour of Writer's Block

The Stanley Parable creator Davey Wreden brings us another first-person meta-narrative; one that may be a little too on the nose for its own good.

Oct. 5, 2015 Bob Mackey

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Retronauts Micro Looks Back on Ace Attorney's Legacy of Law and Order

This week, USgamer's classic gaming podcast examines the series that helped Japanese adventure games develop a cult following in the States.

Oct. 4, 2015 Bob Mackey

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Undertale PC Review: The Art of Surprise

Toby Fox's subversion of Japanese RPGs is equal parts inventive, touching, and brilliant.

Sept. 30, 2015 Bob Mackey

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Super Mario Maker's "Demakes" Are the Coolest

Later additions reimagined via the lens of earlier games provides some of Mario Maker's greatest moments.

Sept. 24, 2015 Bob Mackey

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Back in 1995 Dredges Up an Important Retro Aesthetic

This upcoming indie adventure takes us back to gaming's awkward teenage years.

Sept. 23, 2015 Bob Mackey

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Persona 4: Dancing All Night Vita Review: The Devil's Music

Atlus mixes their beloved RPG brand with the world of rhythm games, resulting in a slightly flawed production that's just weird enough to work.

Sept. 23, 2015 Bob Mackey

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OC Remix Gives Final Fantasy IX's Soundtrack a Masterful Rearrangement

Worlds Apart celebrates the 15th birthday of FFIX with an amazing, four-disc collection full of new takes on Nobuo Uematsu's classics.

Sept. 10, 2015 Bob Mackey

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Blues and Bullets Episode 1 Xbox One Review: Telltale Noir

A Crowd of Monsters' episodic adventure sticks a bit too close to a familiar style, but presents enough new ideas to make it worth investigating.

Sept. 8, 2015 Bob Mackey

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Take a Peek at the First Trailer for The Gamechangers

Check out this first look at the BBC's fictionalized take on Grand Theft Auto's early '00s controversy.

Sept. 3, 2015 Bob Mackey

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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.

Sept. 3, 2015 Bob Mackey

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Retronauts Micro Brings You the Soothing Sounds of SNES SimCity

This week, we honor one of the more unsung SNES soundtracks.

Aug. 24, 2015 Bob Mackey

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This Week, Retronauts Explores a True Legend (of Zelda)

Listen in as USgamer's classic gaming podcast crew dives into the unrelenting greatness of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.

Aug. 17, 2015 Bob Mackey

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Summon Night 5's Physical PSP Release Shouldn't Be, But Is

Yes, a new UMD-based PSP game will release this year. In 2015. Do you need to sit down?

Aug. 7, 2015 Bob Mackey

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The Swindle Scratches that Spelunky Itch

Size Five Games mixes hundreds of deaths and tiny, significant victories for a roguelike that'll have you saying "Just one more run."

Aug. 5, 2015 Bob Mackey

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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.

Aug. 4, 2015 Bob Mackey

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The 15 Best Games Since 2000, Number 8: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Our first trip into Los Santos remains one of the best games in the GTA series.

July 31, 2015 Bob Mackey

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Retronauts Explores Echo Night and the Roots of First-Person Exploration

It's not quite Gone Home, but From Software's Echo Night attempted something similarly daring—and in an era where this style of game was even harder to find.

July 30, 2015 Bob Mackey

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In 2001, The Matrix Helped Max Payne Sneer His Way Into Our Hearts

Thanks to Remedy's hard-boiled creation, we could finally live out the silver screen dream of Bullet Time.

July 23, 2015 Bob Mackey

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Odallus: The Dark Call Strives for Authenticity with its Mix of Wonder Boy and Castlevania

JoyMasher's gothic tribute to 8-bit action is faithful on all fronts... Including difficulty.

July 17, 2015 Bob Mackey

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The Magic Circle PC Review: Development Hell in a Handbasket

Question Games' engrossing experiment traps players inside an unfinished game for a fly-on-the-wall view of a pet project gone horribly wrong.

July 17, 2015 Bob Mackey

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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.

July 13, 2015 Bob Mackey

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Her Story PC Review: Just the Facts, Ma'am

Developer Sam Barlow dredges up forgotten tech for one daring and captivating take on murder mysteries.

July 1, 2015 Bob Mackey

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The Devil's Own: Capcom's Hideaki Itsuno on a Decade-Plus with Dante

The guiding hand behind Devil May Cry talks about his ups, downs, and everything-in-betweens with Capcom's groundbreaking action series.

June 29, 2015 Bob Mackey

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Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition Xbox One Review: In the Details

Capcom might not have chosen the most deserving candidate for a next-gen makeover, but—if you can handle its last-gen baggage—Dante's late-aughts adventure provides reliable DMC action.

June 24, 2015 Bob Mackey

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Expert Witness: An Interview with Alex Smith, the Writer Behind Ace Attorney's English Debut

The veteran localizer discusses his process, working with Japanese puns, and how Phoenix was nearly named "Roger."

June 23, 2015 Bob Mackey

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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.

June 17, 2015 Bob Mackey

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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.

June 15, 2015 Bob Mackey