Nov 12
We’re less than a week away from the launch of the Wii U in North America. With the system set to release, we thought it was time to take a look back at the system that made it all possible, the Wii. Joined this week by Phil and Johnny Ace (his words), Earl, Jason and …
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Nov 04
The Wii U is set to hit stores 2 weeks from now.. We thought with the next-generation of Nintendo console on its way that we would look back at the past 6 years of their last console. It wasn’t always the smoothest of experiences, but the Wii did have its shining moments. We will take a look back at …
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Aug 28
The GameCube may not have been Nintendo’s most successful consoles, but it may have been their most experimental in terms of their core franchises. Metroid turned into a First Person Adventure game (their term), The Legend of Zelda took on a Saturday morning look and Super Mario decided to take a vacation on Delfino Isle. …
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Apr 25
“Are silent protagonists still relevant in gaming today?” -Question courtesy of Phil Dean The simple answer would be “Yes”, but I should probably explain my reasoning. Silent Protagonists continue to dominate a variety of roles, but not all of them are exactly ‘silent’. Several Silent Protagonist variants populate the gaming landscape today and it’s likely …
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Jan 13
Its time to take up arms! The hosts of NoTR jump into their armory to discuss the world of fictional weapons. From a galaxy far far away, to an alcoholic with a power suit, we cover the spectrum of possible weapons. From the Master Sword to the BFG, we have video games, cartoons, comics and more in …
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Dec 29
Sure, we do our own Game of the Year podcast like any other gaming website, but we thought it would be nice to share each individual’s own Top Games of 2011. For the most part, the show will just have us fighting out our number 1 pick to see which wins the overall GoTY (and …
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Dec 08
“You’ve come so far” is a line uttered by a character in the latter half of the Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, but it is also a reflective statement of a series that is celebrating its 25th anniversary with the release of this game. The Legend of Zelda has come a long way from its …
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Nov 21
This week Earl and Daniel are joined by Adam Shear to talk about the latest releases including Super Mario 3D Land, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary and Uncharted 3. Along the way, we lost track and start to break down the difference between a game having a compelling narrative and …
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Oct 10
The Sinister Seven is cut down to two this week due to a combination of issues, but that doesn’t mean we don’t give 100% in this episode. We break down Tetris Axis for the 3DS, can this once great handheld franchise still fly in the post-smartphone era. Has the Battlefield 3 or Uncharted 3 competitive …
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Oct 03
After a 2 week hiatus, the gang is back with their Fall tans. The Fall gaming season is upon us and that is quickly reflected in the first segment as we discuss Gears of War 3, the Battlefield 3 Beta and the SUBWAY Uncharted 3 promotion. We briefly discuss the latest Humble Bundle as well …
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