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British Classical Music radio plays video game music

British Classical Music radio plays video game music

TastyWhale March 17, 2014 0

I just wanted to post this, not because I think we as gamers need to be vindicated in our taste, but to show that good music can be appreciated by anyone. “A Videogame Special!”

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New Ninja Gaiden Z “Yaiba” comes out tomorrow

New Ninja Gaiden Z “Yaiba” comes out tomorrow

TastyWhale March 17, 2014 0

Holy crap this flew under my radar. http://www.yaibangz.com/?lang=en&age-verified=true Yaiba Ninja Gaiden Z comes out tomorrow for PS3 and Xbox 360 for retail price of $60. Next week it will release on Steam for $50.

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XSEED is Localizing Akiba’s Trip 2 for Vita

XSEED is Localizing Akiba’s Trip 2 for Vita

TastyWhale March 10, 2014 0

Well, wow. Ok. I guess the gameplay makes sense after you read the plot…. Gotta power down those vampires by using sunlight! Yeah! That is why you are stripping them…. Yeah. http://akbstrip.jp/ http://www.xseedgames.com/news.php Release

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Brandon Bowlby’s top 10 films, 2013

Brandon Bowlby’s top 10 films, 2013

TastyWhale February 13, 2014 0

Disclaimer: Written by a friend of the Tasty Whale, because I don’t watch that much “good” cinema. This year is THE BEST year I have ever had watching films. I had such a great

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Quick Nintendo Direct February 2014 Summary

Quick Nintendo Direct February 2014 Summary

TastyWhale February 13, 2014 0

Quick Summary, written by guest writer Ralph Dozier. Game Boy Advance games coming to Wii U Virtual Console in spring More “Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze” promotions Kart 8 comes out in May for Wii

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LocoCycle: What? (quick review)

LocoCycle: What? (quick review)

TastyWhale February 6, 2014 0

I’ll say this: I enjoyed 90% of my time with it. It doesn’t take itself seriously, and is pretty easy while still being a 5 hour time sink. The cutscenes are awkwardly painful to

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Some damn good PSAs

Some damn good PSAs

TastyWhale January 30, 2014 0

I think these are all real. So over the top… “Children see the world differently” “Keep learning” “Baby Shower :(“ “GI JOE” (whole series) “Texting and Driving” (getting a little more serious in later

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Defender’s Quest, quick review

Defender’s Quest, quick review

TastyWhale January 25, 2014 0

*UPDATE: omg, played this for another hour. Probably not even a quarter through it. Fun. Very fun! I apologize for the below where I say it isn’t worth the $15… It probably is. Defender’s

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StarCraft 2 Patch 2.1 adds in the original SC and BW soundtrack

StarCraft 2 Patch 2.1 adds in the original SC and BW soundtrack

TastyWhale January 21, 2014 Comments Off on StarCraft 2 Patch 2.1 adds in the original SC and BW soundtrack

StarCraft 2, Patch 2.1 adds in the original SC and BW soundtrack. Yeah, no much else to say about that. http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/blog/11941668/patch-21-preview-classic-starcraft-soundtrack-in-starcraft-ii-12-10-2013 I guess here is the music: Here is some random track listing info

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PAX Prime to expand in 2016?  WSCC considering doubling it’s size.

PAX Prime to expand in 2016? WSCC considering doubling it’s size.

TastyWhale January 13, 2014 Comments Off on PAX Prime to expand in 2016? WSCC considering doubling it’s size.

The constantly sold-out PAX Prime (Penny Arcade Expo held in Washington State Convention Center) should be able to increase it’s capacity in the coming years. NBC news reports that more than 300 events were

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