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5 days ago | 
dualshockers.com | Shinji Mikami |Daniel Trock
Originally released in 1991, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, better known as the SNES, is Nintendo’s seventh-best-selling video game console to date. That might not sound that impressive by today’s standards, but for its time, the SNES was the bestseller of the 16-bit age and the ultimate winner of the fourth generation console wars.
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5 days ago | 
flipboard.com | Daniel Trock
3 hours agoThe upcoming remaster of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 and 4 will welcome skater Bam Margera back into the fold, Activision announced Thursday. Margera appeared as a skater in the original versions of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 and 4, but was not previously confirmed to appear in the remasters. The skater …
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5 days ago | 
dualshockers.com | Daniel Trock
Some people say that communication is a lost art, that people these days don’t really know how to properly convey ideas to each other through speech alone. I’m not sure that I believe that; it’s not exactly easy to express yourself without subtle cues and body language, but it is quite possible. If you ever needed evidence of that, just try playing a co-op video game.
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6 days ago | 
slashgear.com | Daniel Trock
If you've ever visited a World War II museum and seen some of the dummy bombs on display, you may have noticed a distinct, unusual characteristic on some of them. Some of these bombs possessed tiny propellers on the front, or both front and back. A propeller is usually used for control purposes like steering or accelerating a plane, but could a propeller so tiny serve that purpose? The answer is "no" — but if not that, then what?
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6 days ago | 
slashgear.com | Daniel Trock
One of Harbor Freight's main draws is the various tools it carries for a multitude of different functions and niches. For example, if you're looking to whip your lawn into shape, the chain carries a variety of different lawn care tools like string trimmers, hedge shears, various chainsaws, and lawn mowers. Somewhat surprisingly, Harbor Freight only actually sells one kind of lawn mower, specifically the 21-inch self-propelled mower from one of its in-house brands, Atlas.
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1 week ago | 
dualshockers.com | Daniel Trock
As an interactive medium, video games naturally grant their audience a higher degree of agency than other forms of fiction. Sometimes, it’s only a little bit, such as your skill at the game determining how long the story lasts. Other times, it’s quite a lot, with your branching choices affecting events and endings. Between these two extremes, though, there’s another point on the line: the specific instance where the game makes you think you have agency, but in fact, you don’t.
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1 week ago | 
flipboard.com | Daniel Trock
12 hours ago10 Amazing Game Franchises With No Bad GamesIf a developer is lucky enough to create a fantastic game that blossoms into a beloved gaming franchise, it won't be long before they become acutely …2 days agoWhile We All Wait For GTA 6, Ken Levine's Judas Was Supposed To Be Out By Now• In case you forgot, Judas, the next game from BioShock creator Ken Levine, was supposed to have launched by now.
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1 week ago | 
dualshockers.com | Daniel Trock
One of the oldest tropes in fantasy fiction is the concept of the “chosen one.” Most fantasy stories have a singular, primary protagonist or hero, but a chosen one story goes a little further with it. Not only are they the hero, their heroism is a god-given right, sometimes literally. This can mean the hero has some manner of special ability, or those who are sympathetic to their cause know intrinsically that they can lend their aid without reservations.
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1 week ago | 
slashgear.com | Daniel Trock
Whether it's an automatic or manual, the transmission in your car is one of its most vital and complex elements. It should go without saying that taking good care of it is extremely important, as it's what determines how cleanly you can shift and stay in gears.
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1 week ago | 
slashgear.com | Daniel Trock
When you think of a handheld circular saw from a typical hardware brand, you're probably thinking of a direct drive saw, also known as a sidewinder. These saws are fairly compact and lightweight, thanks in large part to the fact that their motors are installed parallel to the blade, making them good for beginners. However, what if you installed that motor somewhere else on the tool, specifically behind the saw instead of next to it?
