Category Archives: Chris Cobb

Chris Cobb, News

This Final Fantasy VIII Action Figure Will Strike At Your Wallet

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Square Enix has been in the toy-making game for the past few years, creating painstakingly detailed figures for their Play Arts Kai line. From Resident Evil 5 to Tomb Raider, they’ve pumped out merchandise for lots of video games — and now they’re focusing on one of their own. Check out the first official photos! Continue reading This Final Fantasy VIII Action Figure Will Strike At Your Wallet →

Chris Cobb, Editorial

The Endless Possibilities of Stranger Things: The Video Game

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For those unaware, Netflix recently dropped a major nostalgia bomb on their streaming service called Stranger Things. Created by the identical Duffer Brothers, Stranger Things is a loving mashup of every 80’s movie you might’ve loved as a kid, from The Goonies and E.T., to Stephen King adaptations like It and Stand By Me. Infusing childhood innocence with supernatural occurrences, this mix makes for an incredibly thrilling 8-part television series — and could also be a pretty kick-ass game. Let me tell you how!

This article contains SPOILERS for Stranger Things. Continue reading The Endless Possibilities of Stranger Things: The Video Game →

Chris Cobb, Feature

6 Strange Incidents Caused By Pokemon Go

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Yup, Pokémon Go is officially a thing. Love it or hate it, there’s no denying the existence of a sudden fervor regarding everyone’s favorite fictional critters. This seemingly innocuous little mobile game has spawned countless encounters, events, and even a few strange incidents. Here’s a list of just a few! Continue reading 6 Strange Incidents Caused By Pokemon Go →

Adam Leonard, Chris Cobb, Myles Farrington, Podcast, Video, Video Games

MONG Podcast 129 | You’re Putting Us on the Spot Here, Myles!

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If you’re thinking that’s a weird title for a podcast, you’re not wrong. A last minute change led to the original title being made null and void and the crew couldn’t come up with something! Welcome to another week of the Middle of Nowhere Gaming Podcast! This week there are remasters everywhere, thievery at an all-time high and so very much more! Jordan is off being a family man so the one and only Chris “The Corn Man” Cobb took a seat in his chair for this episode. The thought from nowhere is a thought provoking one that addresses game ratings. What games are rated too high? Too low? What do YOU want to see rated differently and how could the developer manage it? Learn all of that in more on this, episode 129, of the MONG Podcast! Continue reading MONG Podcast 129 | You’re Putting Us on the Spot Here, Myles! →

Chris Cobb, PC, PlayStation, Review, Video Games, Xbox

REVIEW: THE TECHNOMANCER

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PROOF OF LIFE ON MARS

Spiders’ The Technomancer has just released, and hopes to live up to its promise of intense combat, intriguing storylines, and realistic character interactions. Is this new RPG an example of technological wizardry or is it the result of overblown hype? You may be pleasantly surprised. Continue reading REVIEW: THE TECHNOMANCER →

Chris Cobb, Feature

Gaming’s Fiction Addiction: Mighty MegaMan

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Rock blinks — his optical sensors readjusting to what lies ahead. His blue, dome-shaped helmet is cracked just above his right eye. The fingers of his right hand twitch, tiny servos whirring while gripping the left hand — currently in buster mode, formed into a cannon. Emitting a red light from the cannon’s maw, Rock charges as much energy as possible into the next blast… but as he blinks again, one thought occurs to him:

This must be what real fear is like. Continue reading Gaming’s Fiction Addiction: Mighty MegaMan →