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May 2, 2014 DLC

Side note: sometimes I sing “DLC!” to the tune of AC/DC’s “TNT.” Now you can, too! I both love and hate downloadable content. It’s a great way to spend more time in a game I like, but it’s also more money. A $60 game quickly turns into an $80+ game, and I already didn’t like spending […]

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March 10, 2014 The Batman Theme

Batman: The Animated Series is on Amazon Prime these days. I don’t know how long it’s been there, but I just found out about it last week. I’m only a few episodes into it, but I’m already reminded of how many things the show does right. You could begin and end by simply stating “atmosphere,” […]

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November 28, 2013 Happy Thanksgiving

Here in the States it’s Thanksgiving, so we’re taking the rest of the week off. “We” in this context means both “Americans” and “us here at zwolanerd.” Take some time to appreciate what and who you have, watch a Thanksgiving movie (Maybe Planes, Trains, & Automobiles? Or maybe ThanksKilling?), and enjoy your time. We’ll see […]

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November 21, 2013 Possible Kill Screen

Back in the day, games would just get harder and harder and then you would die. Much has been made of how today’s gamers have it so much easier because they can save games whenever they want and besides, the games hold their hands all the way through, so there’s no challenge and everything new […]

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November 7, 2013 Arkham Origins Review

I go into certain games expecting to like them: Assassin’s Creed, Tomb Raider, Splinter Cell, and the Arkham series. If they never changed their basic play dynamics, I would play them through just for the opportunity to have more story. As such, I tend to be more forgiving of any flaws the game might have, […]

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