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Sony PlayStation Classic: The Retro Console Market Expands

As video gamers get older and older, nostalgia for titles of the past grows stronger. “Retro” titles are readily available through online distribution platforms such as Steam, the Nintendo E-Shop, and the PlayStation Store. Gamers looking to play their old favorites no longer have to search through lost or damaged consoles and games to get a taste of the past. However, one must ask: do you...

Episode 6 – Modding Medley

Video games are fun, but sometimes we as the gamers want a little more out of the games we spend the big bucks on. In order to do that, some resort to tinkering with their games and consoles to change how they were originally supposed to work and play. Join us as we discuss the morally grey area that is modding in the gaming world. Note: We at KSU Lifestyle do not condone acts of illegal modding;...

Episode 5 – Let’s Play a Podcast

Everyone loves playing video games, but what’s the deal about watching others playing video games? Some people love it and others find it to be a waste of time and ruins the essence of gaming. We discuss the different reasons why people get into watching Let’s Plays, online videos where people record themselves playing video games while commentating on them. Cohosted by Carson Long

Nintendo’s New Revolution

Nintendo has finally released the first glimpse at their new home portable console, the Nintendo Switch. Yes, you read that right: the Nintendo Switch can be played both in the home and on-the-go. Originally known by its codename, the NX, the Nintendo Switch is the first-ever home console designed to be playable anywhere and with anyone. The console is designed like a dock and holds a small...

[Game Review] The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD

There are few games closer to my heart than The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, originally released for the Nintendo Wii and Gamecube in 2006; it was like nothing 14-year-old me had ever played before. This was my first Zelda game, and I was entranced by the huge world, quirky characters, and captivating story. The game has now been re-released for the Nintendo Wii U nearly a decade after the...