When a brand-new game console comes out, I like to write a blog about the console that came before it, and talk about my favorite games on it.  So now that the Nintendo Switch has been released, I’d like to honor the Wii U and go over my favorite games for that system (not in any particular order).

Time for the next batch of games!

My last update didn't have much in the way of gaming, but now I decided to rectify that and update with much of the things i've been playing and adquired lately (read: one day ago). Let's not waste time and start:

Nintendo just released some new Mario Kart 8 tracks, and it made me think about other fun Nintendo themed DLC and bonuses in games.  So I wrote a blog about it.  Enjoy!

So just before BaD began, Mothman mentioned he was going to post a lot of Panda pics again this year. That put me into a kind of Panda fever and I started planning on playing every game with a Panda in it for BaD. Well, I decided, after buying a bunch of games, that maybe I was stealing Mothman's thunder a little bit, and so I ditched it. But, I was glad to have the games I got, and now I can do a little blog about them. 

Recently I ordered a birthday present for a close relative online, but it wasn’t enough to get free shipping.  So I ordered Tekken Tag Tournament 2 for Wii U to go along with it.  I’m not a big fan of Tekken games, but I’ve been known to buy a couple of them if they have a few modes and features I like, and if the price is low enough.  For instance, I got Tekken 4 when it was cheap, simply because hidden in the game was an old Namco arcade 3-D space shooter called StarBlade.  The Wii U edition of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 had some Nintendo-centric modes and features I was curious about trying, but not curious enough to pay full price for.  But I found it cheap enough now online, and I’ve been playing it off and on.  So in honor of that, here is a blog about my top ten favorite Tekken fighters!

Over the 20+ years (!) I've been playing games, I've heard some absolutely incredible music. Whether it's a big title from a big publisher, an indie developed fan game, or unofficial remixes, great music sticks with you and can elevate the gaming experience in a way that few other aspects of the production can.

Hello, everyone! Before we jump into today's topic, I wanted to show off something that really cool that EVO started last year, the EVO Indie Showcase. The EVO Indie Showcase, incorporation with Capy Games' president Nathan Vella, showcases some of the newest and interesting rising talent in gaming. Surprisingly most of the games shown at the Showcase are not fighting game related. For example, Spy Party was shown last year and is returning to the showcase. This year features many returning games as well as some new and familiar faces like Towerfall.

It that time again, children. Time for outdoor grilling, a time for fireworks. Time to walks in the woods and outdoor activities. And more importantly, a time for all fighting game fans from around the world to converge in Las Vegas to the biggest fighting frenzy of the year. Yep, It's EVO time again.

Fighting games can be some of the most intimidating games out there. Whether it was back in the arcades where every victory relied on your hard earned money, or today where playing online unprepared can lead to some embarrassing losses. Though a tough nut to crack, fighting games can also be extremely rewarding. 

After years of Trophy Hunting (and actual time of gaming overall), I finally achieved my 20th PS3 Platinum Trophy.

Unsung Wii games… where do you even start? Just about everything that came out on the Wii that wasn’t a major blockbuster went relatively unnoticed. Having written for a Nintendo-only site for a number of years, I had a unique opportunity to play many games that were off the radar for most Wii owners.

At New York Comic Con 2012, one of the biggest spectacles on the show floor was the Nintendo Wii U. Releasing this November, gamers and curious bystanders were interested to see what the big deal is with Nintendo’s new console.  If the long lines and constant crowd was any indicator, Nintendo’s Wii U made a positive impression, with many great titles on display. Here are just some of those, and my quick impressions based on the demos available on the show floor:

After weeks of teasing and scheduling conflicts we finally bring you the Femme Fatales episode of Nerds Without Pants! Games and tech writer for the International Business Times Lisa Eadicicco joins us to talk about our favorite polygonal ladies, but we start off with what we’ve been playing. This week the crew covers Tekken Tag Tournament 2, FIFA ’13, FTL, Borderlands 2, and Resident Evil 6 among other things.

Gamers were expecting to slash through the jungles in Far Cry 3 this September but Ubisoft announced today that the release date has been pushed back.