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Nostalgia Does Some Heavy Lifting In Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider
I’ve been playing a lot of retro games lately, so when I see a “retro-inspired”game come across my desk to review, I’m always weary. It’s...
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Jan 17, 20232 min read
Review: A Solid Opening Night for Whitney’s Trio of Thalia Hall Shows
Winter traditions are plentiful, but every once in a while a new one pops up and feels as necessary as the tried and true ones. Such is...
Julian Ramirez
Dec 31, 20223 min read
Outshine is What Mavis Beacon Taught Me to Type For
Back when I was in middle school, computers were becoming essential. AOL brought us the internet, Compton brought us the depth of...
Marielle Bokor
Dec 11, 20223 min read
Atlanta's Final Season Makes It All About The Culture
The final season of Atlanta had a lot to answer for since the show had initially aired in 2016. From its humble tale of a struggling...
Alex Orona
Dec 9, 20225 min read
Dr. Who Am I Documentary Sheds Light On An Obscure Part of Dr. Who Historia
By Alex Orona Of all the ongoing Doctors in the long running Doctor Who series, there is one black sheep in the bunch that is Paul...
Alex Orona
Dec 7, 20223 min read
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Has Fantastic Combat, but Suffers from a Rough Launch
Before I start, I should mention that I love 4 player, Left 4 Dead style co-op games. I get together multiple times a week with different...
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Dec 7, 20225 min read
Dwarf Fortress is Breathtakingly Complex
I’ve always had a certain fascination with Dwarf Fortress. I haven’t played it before now, but I’d always stumble across stories of...
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Dec 6, 20223 min read
Cyanide and Happiness' Master Dater is a Party Game That's Sure to Be a Holiday Hit.
Tabletop party games are everywhere these days. A simple trip to Target will turn up dozens and dozens of them. And many of them follow a...
Marielle Bokor
Dec 5, 20223 min read
The Couchmaster Cybot is a Spacious Lap Desk That Needs a Few Adjustments
2020 made the home office king. Lockdown forced most 9 to 5 corporate folk to find a nook in their home to set up a laptop and get down...
Marielle Bokor
Nov 24, 20224 min read
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide’s Pre Order Beta is a Drip Feed of Content Until Release
Darktide is finally here–somewhat. The pre-order Beta has kicked off, and if you pay in you can get early access to developer Fat Shark’s...
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Nov 23, 20222 min read
Storypod is a Great Interactive Learning Aid for Kids
Reviewing the Storypod interactive learning device for literacy for children
Marielle Bokor
Nov 23, 20223 min read
Ship of Fools is a Chaotic Co-op Roguelike
While some co-op video games test the boundaries of friendship, playing on the couch with a buddy or significant other is one of my...
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Nov 22, 20223 min read
Paradise Marsh Provides A Space For Meditation
Every once and a while a game comes along that becomes my happy place. A safe space where time and objective hold no power; where you can...
Alex Orona
Nov 15, 20222 min read
Review: Tegan & Sara Give the Vic a Fantastic Night of Fan Favorite Tracks
When you’ve been performing as long as Tegan & Sara have been, you’re expecting a grand showing of their diverse and evolving sound....
Julian Ramirez
Nov 14, 20223 min read
Review: From Space Manages to Make a Neon Soaked Alien Invasion Boring
I love twin stick shooters. So when I get a chance to play a twin stick shooter with an emphasis on co-op, it’s an easy sell. After all,...
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Nov 4, 20223 min read
Halloween Comes and Goes, and with it, Another Moral Panic
Halloween has come and gone and almost overnight, so have the majority of news stories on “rainbow fentanyl” possibly appearing in the...
aaroncynic
Nov 3, 20224 min read
Co-Dependent Review: Taylor Swift's Midnights and Carly Rae Jepsen's The Loneliest Time
Every once in a while two albums are released on the same date and demand to be compared and contrasted. Co-Dependent Review brings together
Culture Combine Staff
Nov 3, 20225 min read
The Entropy Centre Has You Saving the World by Solving Puzzles
It’s so easy to compare one video game to another when writing reviews. While that’s something I try to avoid, it’s hard, especially when...
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Nov 2, 20223 min read
The Upgraded JSAUX Steam Deck Dock Is Great
The Steam Deck is a runaway hit, and the best handheld console I’ve ever played. Even so, it was a bummer to have to wait for Valve’s...
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Nov 2, 20223 min read
Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed—Bustin’ Makes Me Feel Good
When I heard Illfonic was making a 4v1 game based on the Ghostbusters franchise, I was a little skeptical. I mean, how can you capture...
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Nov 2, 20225 min read
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