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Gameboy: 20 Year Anniversary Special
(08.21.2009)
- Lee Price
The celebrations of the 20th anniversary of the Nintendo Gameboy continue with this look back at the highlights of the little handheld's gaming existence, and the revolution in handheld gaming that it helped bring about. |
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SDCC 2009: Tekken 6 Preview
(07.30.2009)
- Jeffrey Harris
SDCC '09 Hands On: 411mania gets a try at the new Tekken game co-promoted with Tapout. Are you prepared for the absolute awesomeness that is Tekken Campaign Mode? |
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FIFA 2010 Developer Blog
(06.19.2009)
- Ramon Aranda
The game's Line Producer, David Rutter, takes us through what we can expect from the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions before it releases this August. |
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B3yond the Special: Top Ten PlayStation 3 Titles
(06.17.2009)
- Mark Salmela
411’s Mark Salmela is sick and tired of hearing people say that there are no good games for the PS3. In this edition of B3yond the Special, Mark counts down his top 10 PS3 games! From Infamous and Uncharted to Killzone and even Metal Gear, see which games made the top 10 and in what spot! Plus, leave your list of favorite PS3 games for all to read! |
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Guild Wars: A Brief History
(05.04.2009)
- Joe Richardson
Joe Richardson touches on the history of one of the most successful MMO's on the market; Guild Wars. Where has this series taken gamers, what has it done differently, and where is it going? He also gets to ask NCSoft representative Chris Lye some questions about this wildly popular franchise. |
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411 Game Features 4.23.09: Build Your Own: Wrestling Game
(04.23.2009)
- Jonny Richardson
It’s a dream many wrestling and gaming fans have had. If you had the chance to create the ultimate wrestling game from scratch, what would you do? Refraining from using phrases akin to "Like a cross between ‘No Mercy’ and ‘Fire Pro Wrestling’", 411’s Jonny Richardson answers the question to the best of his meager ability. Check out the full column for all the details! |
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You Dirty Great Cheat!
(03.11.2009)
- Jonny Richardson
You may make the rules, but we will make sure that we find a way to break them! 411's Jonny Richardson looks at the curious relationship between video games, their players and cheating! |
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Why Being the Hero Never Pays
(02.19.2009)
- Jonny Richardson
According to some people, being nice doesn’t get you anywhere. Nowhere does that ring truer than in the digital realms of the video game. In this 411 Game Zone Special Feature, 411’s Jonny Richardson analyzes why being the good guy, at least when it comes to video games, is fundamentally pointless. Check out the full column for all the details! |
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An Ode to Ingenuity 02.12.09: They Don’t Make Them Like They Used Too
(02.12.2009)
- Jonny Richardson
It’s easy to be pessimistic about the state of modern games. They certainly don’t make them how they used too, but 411’s Jonny Richardson aims to show why that’s not a bad thing. Some titles you may well know, some you may not, but right now, it is time to step right up and admire the beauty of modern ingenuity with a look at seven special games!
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411 Games Interview: Jack Thompson
(02.04.2009)
- Greg Bruno
After reading the latest edition of 411’s What If, Jack Thompson contacted 411 so that he could set the record straight in regards to his involvement with Take-Two Interactive. Check out 411Mania's exclusive interview with Jack Thompson for all the details! |
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Game-oholics Anonymous
(01.31.2009)
- Jonny Richardson
Gambling, Sex, Alcohol, Illegal Drugs, Cigarettes, Food….video games? Like it or not, gaming addiction is a problem that’s real. We’ve all read the crazy news stories, but why is it that we’re so susceptible to the lure of gaming? |
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Rescuing Wrestling Games from ‘Parts Unknown’
(01.25.2009)
- Jonny Richardson
It’s often said that the glory days of wrestling games are firmly in the past. With ‘WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 09’ being more of the same, and the less said about ‘TNA: iMPACT!’ the better, what steps could developers put in place to return this fine genre to the promised land? |
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411 Games Presents: The 2008 Game Awards (Part 1)
(01.19.2009)
- Sean Garmer
The wait is over because the 2008 411 Year End Gaming Awards are here! The 411 staff is here to bring you the best and worst from 2008! Today the 411 Games staff hands out the Worst Game of the Year, Soundtrack of the Year, Most Anticipated Game of the Year, Over Hyped Games of the Year, Worst Decision of the Year and more! Check out part one of the awards for all of the details!
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Are We Drowning in a Sea of Sequels?
(01.19.2009)
- Jonny Richardson
It’s a problem faced by anybody who has ever tried to do anything remotely creative for money. It’s the sin of the song writer, the folly of the film director and the demon of the game developer - Repetition. With 2008 being a year dominated by high profile sequels, and 2009 looking to continue this trend, now seems the time to ask: is gaming drowning in a sea of sequels? |
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Eye On The Future 01.01.09: The Wii in 2009
(01.01.2009)
- Todd Vote
In the final edition of Eye on The Future, 411’s Todd Vote takes aim at the Nintendo Wii! What does the Wii have in store for gamers in the New Year? They appear to be offering up a little something for everybody, but can the releases previewed here help Nintendo win back some of the hardcore gamers that have apparently abandoned the system? Check out the full column to find out! |
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