Author: Brian Thornsburg

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GameStop To Sell Retro Consoles and Games as Part of a New Promotion.

Brian Thornsburg

April 22, 2015
Filed in: Games


This is the kind of promotion that gamers dream of. The gaming retailer GameStop, will be starting a new promotion in which customers will be able to buy and trade old game consoles and games. According to IGN, the promotion will be begin at stores in New York and Birmingham, but may be expanded to the rest of the United States if the promotion proves... read more
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Project Cars Set To Release In May With 110 Different Tracks And 30 Locations

Brian Thornsburg

April 20, 2015
Filed in: Game Reviews • Games


Game developer Slightly Mad Studios announced this week that their upcoming title, Project Cars, will feature 110 courses and 30 locations at its launch. The game will be released on PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One on May 12th. The game will also be released for the Wii U, although no further details has been given on the Nintendo release. The game has been delayed three... read more
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Xbox One Criticized For Its Unbelievable Wattage Usage When Using “Instant On” Mode

Brian Thornsburg

April 19, 2015
Filed in: Games


Xbox On. The ability to utter that one phrase and turn on your Xbox One is costing you more than you think! About 12.5 Watts to be exact. Noah Horowitz, senior scientist for The Natural Resources Defense Council criticized Microsoft this week for not being as energy friendly as its competitors and being deceptive in their wording for saving energy. "With today's... read more
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Super Meat Boy May Be Opening The Door For Other Indie Game Characters To Be Added To Super Smash Brothers Brawl

Brian Thornsburg

April 18, 2015
Filed in: Games


First Banjo Kazooie and now this! It was only a few days ago that Xbox boss Phil Spencer tweeted about his hopes for Banjo to be a playable character in Super Smash Brothers Brawl, now Team Meat is throwing their names into the ring to try to get everyone's favorite blob of meat in the popular Nintendo game. Super Meat Boy is an indie video game developed by Edmund... read more
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Get Ready To Rock Out To Live Crowds In An All-New First-Person Perspective In Guitar Hero Live

Brian Thornsburg

April 17, 2015
Filed in: Games


Live crowds, real reactions, and a TV channel are just some of the selling points for the new Guitar Hero Live game being released this fall by Activision and Harmonix. Guitar Hero Live will be the first installment in the franchise since the series went on Hiatus in 2010. The biggest changes to the popular franchise are that gamers are now given a first person... read more
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How To Take A Sneak Peak at YouTube’s New Transparent Tool Bar

Brian Thornsburg

April 17, 2015
Filed in: Technology


Want to see You tube's new transparent control panel before the new design is rolled out? Well now you can by just following these simple instructions. If you are using Chrome, you will first need to download a cookie editor on your computer. You could try using the EditThisCookie extension. Now that you have a cookie editor downloaded on your computer, you now just... read more
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GTA 5 Director’s Mode Will Change The Franchise Forever

Brian Thornsburg

April 15, 2015
Filed in: Game Reviews • Games


The PC version of Grand Theft Auto Five hits stores Tuesday April 14, and while fans of the franchise might be eager to go on a few high stake heists, get in an intense shootout with the law, or maybe even steal a military grade airplane, fans should to be equally excited about the new Director Mode that is exclusive to The PC version. The director mode is said to give... read more
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Project X Zone Two Game Release Leaked | Which Characters Will Make a Appearance on Your 3DS?

Brian Thornsburg

April 14, 2015
Filed in: Games


It was announced Tuesday that Project X Zone, the title most known for being a collaboration between Bandai Namco, Sega and Capcom, would be getting a sequel later this year entitled, Project X Zone Two. The game will be released exclusively for The 3DS and offers a multitude of different characters across the three brands. Project X Zone 2 is described as a Turn based... read more
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Lara Croft in Tomb Raider Relic Run Promises a Unique New Endless Runner Experience For Mobile Gamers

Brian Thornsburg

April 13, 2015
Filed in: Game Reviews • Games


Lara Croft from the Tomb Raider video game series is coming to a mobile phone near you! Crystal Dynamics announced Monday that the next game in the Tomb Raider series will be available later this year on Android, iOS, and Windows phones. The game entitled "Lara Croft’s Relic Run", is described as an endless runner like the "Temple Run" series, and has already seen a... read more
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New NASCAR 15 Game Announced For Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Can NASCAR Make a Comeback In The Gaming Industry?

Brian Thornsburg

April 12, 2015
Filed in: Games


Let’s go racing gamers! Dusenberry Martin Racing announced Friday that NASCAR 15 was in development and would be released in just over a month. The game is described as more of an update then an actual game and will only be available for certain consoles. The disc version of NASCAR 15 will be released exclusively at Gamestop for $20. The game will also be available... read more