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Magical Beat Review

DROPPING BLOCKS AND DROPPING BEATS

Have you ever wondered what happened if Japan made Tetris instead of Russia? Have you wished that games like Rock Band required more thought than just reflexes? If you answered yes to those questions, please note that they were completely rhetorical, and I would like to introduce you to Arc System Works’ Magical Beat, a Japanese rhythm-puzzle game that recently made its way to the PS Vita. So, has this game hit all the right notes, or is it just tone-deaf?

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My Time With the Destiny Alpha – Leveling Up and Gear

In my experience with Destiny so far, leveling is a bit of an interesting process. Your character and your gear both have levels and upgrade tiers, that’s obvious, though I’m not sure that they really matter beyond serving as milestones for unlocking things. Even without leveling up, your skills will continue to advance and upgrade as you use them. Continue reading My Time With the Destiny Alpha – Leveling Up and Gear

MONG Podcast – Should Pokémon Come to PlayStation?

This week was CRAZY! Lou was fighting bears, Myles started crying on the podcast, and the team nerded out over Dragon Ball Z and the possibility of Pokémon on PlayStation consoles.

On this week’s episode the team talked about Tales of Zestiria, the Summer Steam Sale, Outlast on Xbox One, The Last of Us: Remastered, Mario Kart 8’s DLC, Metro Redux, The Witcher 3’s leaked documents, and Nintendo losing a lawsuit against Phillips.

After discussing what is going to happen to Nintendo after losing its battle against Phillips, we decided to talk about the possibility of Nintendo games moving to other platforms; specifically Pokémon to PlayStation consoles. What do you think about the idea? Would you welcome Pokémon on the Vita? Would it be a “system seller”? Do you think the improved graphics would make it a better game? Continue reading MONG Podcast – Should Pokémon Come to PlayStation?

Editor Spotlight: Landon Luthi

It’s Tuesday again! That means it is time for this week’s Editor Spotlight!  This time our editor is Landon Luthi!  So check out his top 5 games here! What are your top 5 games? Continue reading Editor Spotlight: Landon Luthi

My Time With the Destiny Alpha – The Crucible

As a gamer, what always draws me into a game is the co-op multiplayer. A game including a strong co-op system is one surefire way to sell me on a title. That’s the factor that got me interested in Destiny. All of that said, I’m probably going to spend hours in the competitive multiplayer of Destiny as well. The competitive multiplayer is called the Crucible and it’s quite a fitting name. Continue reading My Time With the Destiny Alpha – The Crucible

My Time With the Destiny Alpha – Exploration

Now we get to the fun part. Remember when I said I never wanted to see Old Russia again? Destiny proved that to be an untrue statement over and over again while I played. As a matter of fact, I can’t wait for the beta; even after having driven, walked, and shot through Old Russia for hours on end, I still want to see more of it. Continue reading My Time With the Destiny Alpha – Exploration