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Bringing Old Game Consoles Back into Service

Josh Zyber — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 15:00:52 +0000

Lately, I feel like my home theater is moving backwards. Despite upgrading to a high-end 4k projector, I’ve also felt compelled to pull some very old equipment back into usage. First was a Laserdisc player, and now a bunch of my old video game consoles. I’ve mentioned in this blog plenty of times before that...

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Weekend Roundtable: Favorite Sci-Fi Comedies

Josh Zyber — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 17:00:05 +0000

The combination of science fiction and comedy can often be an uneasy blend. The Men in Black franchise had some success with it initially and has struggled through three sequels now to replicate the results. This week’s Roundtable looks at some other movies, TV shows, and even a video game that got the formula right....

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Impulse Purchase of the Week: The NES Classic Edition

Josh Zyber — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 12:00:46 +0000

I was in a Best Buy the other day shopping for something else when I spotted fresh stock of Nintendo’s NES Classic Edition gaming console on a shelf, marked at an attractive price. I’d passed this over during its initial release a couple years ago and regretted it. I hadn’t thought about it since, but...

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On the Table: ‘DC Spyfall’ Card Game Review

Tom Landy — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 12:00:42 +0000

New and improved Joker™ products! Cryptozoic Entertainment and Hobby World’s hit party game ‘Spyfall’ returns this summer with a new secret ingredient: Smilex! From the product description: The Joker is on the loose! The Clown Prince of Crime is up to some new tricks. His latest venture finds him causing chaos by infiltrating different locations...

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On the Table: ‘Jurassic Park: Danger!’ Board Game Review

Tom Landy — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 16:00:11 +0000

When a mega-blockbuster like Steven Spielberg’s ‘Jurassic Park’ turns 25, you can bet it’s going to spare no expense on the party. The genetically-engineered film series has already made a grand showing on 4k UHD and will soon return to the big screen with another chapter in the franchise. Courtesy of Ravensburger, its newest attraction...

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Weekend Roundtable: Mecha Robot Mayhem

Josh Zyber — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 19:00:12 +0000

We’ve done Roundtables in the past about robots and A.I., so our focus this week narrows specifically to the mecha genre, in which human pilots operate robotic suits or vehicles. What are your favorites from movies, TV, comics, video games, or any other media? Note: Robots that are sentient or can make decisions independently do...

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Weekend Roundtable: The Big Game

Josh Zyber — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 20:00:24 +0000

If watching the Super Bowl this weekend isn’t your thing, perhaps you can occupy that time playing a different type of competitive game. What are your favorite board games? Luke Hickman Although I’ve grown to love Ticket to Ride, my all-time favorite board game is and will always be the classic version of Life –...

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Weekend Roundtable: Ninjas Ninjas Ninjas!

Josh Zyber — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 19:00:18 +0000

In the words of eminent philosopher Robert Matthew Van Winkle: “The power of the ninja is strong\ Fightin’ all crooks until they’re all out cold\ Go Ninja Go Ninja Go!\ Go Ninja Go Ninja Go!” Indeed, good sir. Well said. This week’s Roundtable is about our favorite fictional ninjas, whether they be from movies, TV,...

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Poll: Did You Get a Nintendo NES Classic Edition?

Josh Zyber — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 12:00:22 +0000

The NES Classic Edition gaming console has been such a huge hit that Nintendo has struggled to produce enough units to meet demand. Naturally, Nintendo being Nintendo, rather than build on this success, the company decided to discontinue the product entirely right at the height of its popularity. Were you able to get one? Do...

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Poll: Have You Bought a Nintendo Switch?

Josh Zyber — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 12:00:03 +0000

After failing to generate much excitement for the Wii U, Nintendo has higher hopes for its new Switch console, which was released amid much hype at the beginning of this month. Did you buy one? If so, how do you like it and are the games worthwhile? The gimmick with the Switch is that it...

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‘Slayaway Camp’ Giveaway Results

Tom Landy — Sun, 25 Dec 2016 17:01:34 +0000

Whether you’ve been naughty or nice this year, we here at HDD hope you’re having a very happy Christmas Day. It’s about to get even better for two of our readers who entered the ‘Slayaway Camp’ giveaway last week. On to the results! The contest was simple — just make a comment on this post...

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‘Slayaway Camp: Santa’s Slay’ Mini Review + Giveaway!

Tom Landy — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 13:00:40 +0000

It’s beginning to look a lot like… DEATH! The holiday-themed expansion for Blue Wizard Digital’s ‘Slayaway Camp’ has arrived from the North Pole and is now ready for download on Steam. If you’d like to win a copy of the game, here’s your chance! Ho! Ho! Ho! From the product description: “The teenagers of Slayaway...

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