So by now you’ve probably heard of Anita Sarkeesian’s video series, ‘Tropes vs. Women in Video Games’. Since the Kickstarter campaign began last May it has spawned massive controversy. However despite this, does the first installment live up to expectations? Read More »
Though not scientifically proven, I am certain the number of coins put into Donkey Kong machines over the years, if stacked on top of each other, would reach the moon. It was a mega hit and introduced the world to two of Nintendo’s “Founding Fathers” – Mario and Donkey Kong. Truly, the success of that single cabinet spurred the creation of two of gaming’s mega-franchises: Mario Bros. and Donkey Kong. Read More »
With all the amazing video game series we are now privy to, the question surely must be asked: What is the greatest video game series of all-time? To answer this question, we at Dusty Cartridge are running an NCAA March Madness-style tournament to ultimately crown the 1st, 2nd and 3rd greatest series of all time! Read More »
Nintendo Direct is the regular bi-monthly fixture that Reggie fans rely on to catch a glimpse of their golden idol. As one yet to take the plunge and buy a Wii U, can this edition of Nintendo Direct offer enough hope to push me right off of that fence and into Nintendo‘s loving arms, finally joining the next generation? Read on to find out! Read More »
Generation is a tricky term that we usually use to discriminate against all the people born in a particular time period. Usually, they have some kind of rough definition, like the Baby Boomers who were the result of post-war celebration boning. When it comes to gaming, however, our definitive boundaries are obtuse to the point of shallow. Read More »
If Nintendo are going to insist upon releasing the same Mario game over and over until the end of time, then they really need to give this tired old horse a makeover. No more of this fresh coat of paint and a new way of jumping rubbish, we’re talking a full-scale reboot of Mario and what he stands for. It’s time to bring the Italian plumber into the 21st century. Read More »
After over a year of speculation, Nintendo has finally let the cat out of the bag and told the world its plans for the Wii U launch. Dates, prices and games have all been revealed, allowing fanboys to kick-start their ranting and haters to keep on hating. But what do we, the Dusty Cartridge crew, make of all this? Read More »
Chad’s fear filled past of Resident Evil comes back to haunt him, just how racist is Spec Ops: The Line, do we want a 3DS XL, Super Smash Brothers is being handled by Namco Bandai and is the Steam sale bad for the industry? All this and more on Episode 2 of The Dusty Cartridge Podcast! Read More »
