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Michael Mcwhertor

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Thrill of the refill: I love it when a boss gets a second health bar

Thrill of the refill: I love it when a boss gets a second health bar

It’s probably happened to you: After bashing your head against a particularly difficult boss in a video game, you realize you’ve been duped. As...

13.01.2026 10

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Michael Mcwhertor

Silent Hill f's first ending is the game's weakest — but stick with it

05.10.2025 9

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Michael Mcwhertor

Elden Ring Nightreign needs a better way to let me thank my buddies (or apologize to them)

During a recent successful expedition in Elden Ring Nightreign , wherein my fellow Nightfarers and I took down the Everdark Sovereign version of Adel...

29.07.2025 3

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Michael Mcwhertor

The Rare Donkey Kong era is not part of my headcanon

All due respect to developer Rare — I really enjoyed my time with Diddy Kong Racing, team! — I’m choosing to willfully ignore almost the...

13.07.2025 10

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Michael Mcwhertor

Is there any sword cooler than a living sword?

In the pantheon of Cool Swords, massive slabs of metal, blades made of space rock, and icons like the Master Sword and Phantom Blade steal much of the...

22.05.2025 3

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The Nintendo Switch’s worst game trend? Games with expiration dates

Nintendo celebrated Super Mario Bros.’ 35th anniversary with appropriate levels of enthusiasm. The company released a collection of 3D Super Mario...

16.04.2025 10

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Michael Mcwhertor

Video game titles like Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV and Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World are too long and I think Nintendo should do something about it

Last week, Nintendo announced a handful of Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of original Switch games, including Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo...

11.04.2025 7

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Michael Mcwhertor

Marvel vs. Capcom 4 feels inevitable — here’s who should be in it

Marvel and Capcom have a rich history of collaboration dating back to The Punisher, a side-scrolling beat-’em-up in the Final Fight style that was...

09.11.2024 9

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Michael Mcwhertor

PlayStation’s Concord is a fine shooter, but there’s little faith it can compete

Sony and Firewalk Studios’ Concord launches on PlayStation 5 and PC later this month, and faces an uphill battle to success. The team-based hero...

02.08.2024 1

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Michael Mcwhertor