At a glance, it may appear to be an odd matchup. Moving, almost lyrical, fantasy clashing with blistering robotic high action. Where’s the middle ground? But if you know your gaming history and truly understand what Zelda and Mega Man has done for the industry, you may just find yourself second guessing that original assertion. Read More »
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 »
Oh, April Fools’. You come, you go. You leave us with mostly lame, forgettable jokes that elicit emoticoned eyerolls throughout various forums and comment sections. To honour the most devious and hilarious gags, here are 5 memorable gaming-related April Fools pranks. 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 »
Hello and welcome to Episode 16 of The Dusty Cartridge Podcast – the show where every now and again we actually dedicate our time to talking about games. This week’s audio shenanigans are joined by the one and only Narayan ‘Naz’ Pattison – producer at ABC’s Good Game. With a professional in our midst, we shoot the shit on Nintendo Direct, a possible PS4, tales from Sin City and more! 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 »
When it comes to naming game characters, developers sometimes get bored and think ‘screw it, who wants to save the world with Link when they can do it with Poo’. As such, we decided to delve deep into titles of the past and present to bring you the five most ludicrous and creative names in the history of gaming. 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 »
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