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Slow game. Obnoxious.
Companions cry out "Save us!"
Look down, whisper "No."
[Exit 2 on XBLA]
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Hypercombofinish is back online and better than ever before.
From this point forward we're going to focus on publishing original content with remarkable consistency. This content will include unique game reviews, comics, and interviews with industry insiders.
"But Chris", you might ask, "why are you using the word 'we'? Isn't this site run by you alone? Were you, like, promoted to be the queen or something?"
No, hypothetical faithful reader, I am not the queen.
Supergamer Marie the Bee ( Marie Kare ) has joined the team, and will be contributing some fantastic writing. Her first post will be up right after this one; it is the beginning of a series of game reviews presented in haiku form.
Additionally, we now have a Twitter feed for you to follow ( www.twitter.com/hypercombo ). We've been updating it frequently with game trivia and lesser-known factoids you can use to impress your nerdy friends.
There is also a new comment system for you to use to communicate back with us and other readers on every blog post. Let's get the flame wars rolling! |
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As discovered by the blogosphere at large several weeks ago, I decided to tattoo my 10" Eee PC laptop with an homage to classic gaming cartography.
The design is the complete level layout from Super Mario Land ( Game Boy ), from level 1-1 all the way to the climactic battle with Tatanga in the clouds at the end of 4-3. If you like, you can download the source for the design here on Thingiverse.
This was made possible with the laser cutter at NYC Resistor in Brooklyn, where you can go to get your laptop etched too!
I set the laser in raster mode at 70% speed and 40% power to achieve this look.
Check below the cut for some more photos of the whole thing.
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It's been a while!
Here's a comic! I drew it without any machines!
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There are too many new and excellent games to play. You should be very proud of me for making a new comic this week.
Tonight I'm heading east for the holiday to gorge myself with friends and family. Have a great Thanksgiving if you're celebrating it!
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It's daylight savings time! The GOOD kind too, not any of that "spring forward" nonsense.
I used the extra hour up finishing this comic.
Spoiler: The moral of the story is that I beat Guitar Hero 3 on Expert.
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Guitar Hero 3 comes out this weekend! It'll be the first online game I buy for my Wii. Maybe I'll write a review for the site after digesting it...
Haim planted the idea behind this one, so it's only fitting he gets the starring role.
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Here's a new comic! It's been almost two years since the last one, and I *really* miss making them.
I moved to California at the end of Spring, and so far it's still a strange and alien place.
This comic is a mostly accurate depiction of an event that transpired under the SF bay.
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There seems to be a bit of a trend going on.
I work at home, so Lara's the one feeling the effects of Philly's transit strike first-hand.
In other news, it looks like Coleco Vision is coming back. This is the game system system I was weaned on, so I'd be lying if I said the news isn't tickling my nostalgia bone.
Of course, it's just some sort of re-release by a completely different company that bought rights to the name, but if they start selling authentic remakes of the old hardware, they'll definitely catch my eye... |
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| 2025 Chris Maguire |
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