Author: Kris Randazzo

Lost in Time 

Lost in Time: Metal Gear Solid (GBC)

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A forgotten chapter in a legendary series

Metal Gear Solid V may very well signify the end of an era for the Metal Gear Franchise, what with Kojima and Konami not exactly being best buds these days. So, what’s a Metal Gear fan to do? How will they occupy themselves once the MGS V well runs dry? Why, delve into the back-catalog, of course! There have been a ton of games in the Metal Gear franchise over the years, and while some of the more obscure titles haven’t exactly been of the highest caliber (I’m looking at you Ac!d) there was one oddity that lives up to the legacy. 

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The Think Tank 

5 Awesome Things You May Not Have Noticed About Super Mario Maker

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Easter eggs galore!

Super Mario Maker is coming, and it looks incredible. There has been some pretty extensive coverage on the game too, but I suppose that’s the great thing about a game like this. The real surprises aren’t what the it tells you can do with it, but what people will do once they get their hands on it. Still, Nintendo wouldn’t be Nintendo if they didn’t hide some cool stuff in there for long-time fans, and with so many of these deep cuts popping up in Super Mario Maker, it seems they’re giving Mario a much better 30th anniversary celebration than they did for the big two-five.

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Lost in Time 

Lost in Time: Frogger (PSX)

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Ribbit

Frogger is one of the all-time great arcade classics. It’s easy to play, difficult to master, and fun for all. There was a sequel back in 1984 for home consoles that tried to take the Frogger gameplay to the next level, but it never managed to recapture the magic of the original. However, in 1997 Hasbro Interactive struck gold with the hapless frog protagonist and spawned a string of retro revivals in the process. Frogger had returned, and it was great.

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The Think Tank 

So long, Dr. Metts

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A friend I’ve never met

Jonathan Metts doesn’t know who I am, but I feel like I’ve known him for years. For as long as I can remember, Radio Free Nintendo has been my favorite podcast, and I’ve listened to it nearly every week for what feels like forever.. Metts is the host of RFN, and after so many hours of listening to him talk about the games he plays, the video game industry as a whole, every facet of Nintendo, and even some of his personal life, I feel like I know him better than I know some of my actual friends. Sadly, this week’s episode marks his retirement from the show, and I’m really going to miss him. 

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Geekade Top Ten 

Geekade Top Ten: Colors

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The definitive list

Everyone loves colors. This is a well-documented scientific fact, so I won’t bother debating that here. Though the question remains: What is the greatest color of them all? This question has plagued mankind since the dawn of civilization and it’s about time we answer it once and for all. Gone will be the endless bloodshed over the virtues of primary versus secondary colors, for we here at Geekade have definitively ranked the top ten colors.

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