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Reviewer Rodeo: Developers – Who do you Love?

Sports fans have their favorite teams and so do gamers. This week, we're looking at the developers we love (and love to hate).

Reviewer Rodeo – Game of the Half-Year

Welcome to the ZTGD Reviewer Rodeo. Each week, we’ll grab on to the hottest issue, hold on for dear life, and wrassle it to the ground. Here we are at the mid-way point of 2011. It’s only ...

Sequels, Reboots and New IPs – Make Up Your Damn Mind

Every year when E3 rolls around I hear the same thing from gamers, “What I really want is a new IP. I’m tired of sequels.” This time, I decided to do some investigation to see how tr...

Reviewer Rodeo: Don’t be a Hater

Are gamers spoiled? Are there games that people refuse to play for stupid reasons? Are there any aspects of gaming that people just love to hate? The ZTGD crew takes a look at our least favorite insta...

How Sony Can Make the Vita a Must-Own System

Following E3, I've spent a lot of time thinking about the Vita and what I want from the device. I've mentioned my thoughts on Twitter, our E3 podcasts, and even the N4G Podcast following the big annou...

Reviewer Rodeo: DLC – Yeah, You Know Me!

One of the major innovations of this generation has been downloadable content. Whether bringing new stories to single-player campaigns, fresh killing grounds for online sport, or simply some new cloth...

Reviewer Rodeo: NetherRealm vs. Capcom – Fate of Content

GET OVER HERE! You may not have heard, but a new Mortal Kombat released this past week. Critics and fans alike are raving over the refined fighting mechanics, the return to 2D, tons of content...

Reviewer Rodeo: Nintendo’s Project Cafe

This week, the ZTGD Review Crew takes on Nintendo's Project Cafe', rumored to be the HD successor to the Wii. While details are scarce, it got us thinking about Nintendo's place in the home console...

When Are You Too Old For Pokemon?

In September of 1998, the United States saw its first Pokémon game; Red & Blue. At the time, I swore I was the coolest 14-year old freshman, so I kept as far away from the series as possible. Why...

How Good is Marvel vs. Capcom 3?

Ever since the release of Street Fighter IV and my purchase of a fight stick, I’ve begun to approach console-fighters on a competitive level. Since then, I’ve added BlazBlue, SSFIV, and Ma...