Author: Kris Randazzo

Lost in Time 

Lost in Time: UN Squadron

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What’s an Area 88?

Side scrolling shooters are awesome. They have tons of great action set pieces, intense challenge, and they’ve been around forever. Whether you’re talking about Defender, Daruis, or R-Type, The “shmup” is a genre that’s filled with a multitude of bona fide classics. However, one game rises above the rest. One game got so much right, I would dare to say it’s the best the genre has ever seen. It’s also likely never to be seen again. That one game is UN Squadron for Super NES.

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Going Small

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When games get too big, sometimes it’s refreshing to go small

Back in 2013, Keiji Inafune started a revolution. As the “father of Mega Man”, Inafune had become something of a celebrity in the gaming community. Over the years, he oversaw a multitude of Mega Man projects for Capcom, but nothing lasts forever. Inafune eventually left Capcom and decided to strike out on his own. Not long after, he decided to create a spiritual successor to the classic Mega Man titles of old. Thus Mighty No. 9 and its legendary Kickstarter campaign were born. 

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The Secret Decline of Mario’s Medical Career

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Dr. Mario has the cure for fever and the chills, just not for lazy ports

Mario has had a considerable number of occupations over the years. He’s been a tennis player, a kart racer, a plumber, and even a boxing referee, but one of his most prolific careers is that of Dr. Mario. This puzzle franchise from Intelligent Systems has been a staple in Nintendo’s lineup since 1990, and has appeared on nearly every Nintendo console since. (Sorry, Virtual Boy) However, unlike most other Nintendo franchises, Dr. Mario has endured a strange metamorphosis over the years. Where most games obtain more features with each new iteration, Dr. Mario plays host to a different story.

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Geekade Top Ten: Nintendo Franchises That Should be Animated Series

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How are these not cartoons already?

In episode 35 of the Stone Age Gamer Podcast, the topic of video game cartoons was discussed. Naturally, the Super Mario Bros. Super Show and Captain N the Game Master were mentioned, and it reminded me of a magnificent time. Nintendo used to have cartoons. Granted, in retrospect these shows don’t hold up so well. They have their charm, but when viewed critically, they leave much to be desired.

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Lost in Time: Safari Hunt

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Why settle for ducks when there’s a safari out there?

We all remember Duck Hunt. The dog, the tree, the Zapper. It had everything. Well, almost. For all it’s charm, it lacked diversity. If you wanted a change of scenery, you had two options. You could try your hand at Clay Shooting, or you could go somewhere else entirely. Why settle for mere ducks, when you could go on a safari?

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Welcome to Geekade

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G33klife has come to an end… sort of. 

Actually, G33klife is leveling up, and evolving into a brand new site called Geekade! What’s different, you ask? Well, on the surface, not too much. It’s still the place to go for fresh, original geek-related content, but everything is about to get bigger. There will be new podcasts, new video series, new articles, new live shows, and that’s just the beginning. So take a look around, and see what’s what, and let us know what you think! As always, we welcome your feedback. In fact, it’s what has made us what we are. And the fun is just beginning.

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Lost in Time: Toy Commander

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More imagination than you can shake a cyborg teddy bear at

The more modern games get, the less likely they are to be lost and gone forever. Or, so one would think. Strange things happen in the video game industry, and companies come and go all the time. Nowhere was this sentiment more prevalent than during the Dreamcast era. Not quite old enough to be retro, but not quite new enough to be considered current, Sega’s little white box that couldn’t brought us some truly fantastic games, some of which can still only be played on the console they were designed for. One of those was a humble little game about toys, destruction, and the limitless joy of a child’s imagination.

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