Zach Martinez
Crowbar is an angry young man, but he knows his games. We all have our passions and his come alive when his digital self is hammering baddies, solving puzzles or flying. He also has a penchant for dressing like giant penguins, but we promised him we wouldn't mention it.
The posts below were all written by Crowbar
June 19th, 2013 by Crowbar
The final day of E3 is always the easiest, much like a convention people tend to leave on the final day so lines are slightly smaller. On this day I got to see what Activision, Square Enix, and Nintendo had in store for me. After my appointments, I went swag hunting, but that is something [...]
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June 17th, 2013 by Crowbar
Now I was briefly able to get my hands on Pikmin 3 during E3 this year and i have to say it was rather nostalgic. Surprisingly the gameplay still feels the same without feeling dated and old. I will admit though that the Wii U game pad has a very steep learning curve when it [...]
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June 17th, 2013 by Crowbar
Sore limbs aside, I made it my mission to attend the second day of E3. I had the honor of having an appointment with the legendary developer, Daedelic Entertainment. A company known for point and click adventure titles and some turn based RPGs. Recently, they have been at work with a handful of titles. I [...]
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June 17th, 2013 by Crowbar
Day one of E3 was a busy for me. I had to wake up early to attend the Nintendo. Pastry ware Showcase because they were not holding a press conference this year. In addition to the Nintendo. direct stream they did they held a press exclusive event that allowed people to play games like the [...]
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June 11th, 2013 by Crowbar
Now that the press events are over (minus the Nintendo Software Showcase) and people know what to expect from the Electronic Entertainment Expo this year from Sony and Microsoft. EA and Ubisoft also had their own press events but this posting is just about the two companies that are releasing consoles for the next generation [...]
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May 15th, 2013 by Crowbar
Ah yes, Zeno Clash, a game that took new meaning to First Person Shooter…Erm , Brawler. Quite frankly, the game had a lot of problems despite being such a fresh idea. It felt somewhat unfinished. While the story was really cool and the art direction is what made the game stand out visually, the gameplay [...]
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February 17th, 2013 by Crowbar
Ah yes, Impire, a play on from this game features the macabre, satanic themes, and taking place in the medieval age. Developed by Cyanide Montreal and published by Paradox Interactive, this strategy game places you in the shoes of the demon Baal. With the powers of the underworld at your disposal you must complete the [...]
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February 14th, 2013 by Crowbar
Ready for some more Heavy Fire? Check out this review before you put down that money.
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November 5th, 2012 by Crowbar
OO7 is back, no, not just in Skyfall, but in the massive first person shooter 007 Legends. Crowbar reviews…
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October 10th, 2012 by Crowbar
The Testament of Sherlock Holmes is a title published by Focus Home Interactive and developed by Frogwares. Personally I find Sherlock Holmes stories to be well told mysteries and stories. I guess anything is better when us Americans do not ruin it and make Watson a female so Sherlock and his trusty sidekick can have [...]
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October 10th, 2012 by Crowbar
Borderlands 2, no doubt this game has a large following in the gaming community. It is known for the twisted humor, quirky characters, and a whole lot of guns. The cell shaded art style stands out among the “realistic” appeal that most video games have these days. This is the second installment and while the [...]
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September 26th, 2012 by Crowbar
Our man Crowbar finds the combat system downright terrible with response problems and broken mechanics but does he find any redeeming features
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September 25th, 2012 by Crowbar
Check out a video panel on the perks and perils of gaming journalism
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August 28th, 2012 by Crowbar
Bethesda has just released a trailer and confirmation that the new DLC with be called, Hearthfire. Not too long ago, Betheda reserved the trademark and the internet was buzzing about it. Bethesda has been kind enough to pass us along some of the features that will be added to Skyrim. Hearthfire will allow the player [...]
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August 22nd, 2012 by Crowbar
Crowbar in good mood shocker… oh, and it’s a great feature too
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August 17th, 2012 by Crowbar
As the commander of a group of Crewlins, you are responsible for attempting an escape from the clutches of evil warlords
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July 26th, 2012 by Crowbar
RaiderZ is the new MMORPG from Perfect World Entertainment (Blacklight Retribution and Rusty Hearts). The once prosperous and powerful kingdom of Rendel has finally crumbled. Vicious beasts, awakened by the contamination of the Prime Stone, roam the lands with an insatiable thirst for blood and a desire to claim Rendel as their own. The horde has grown [...]
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June 27th, 2012 by Crowbar
Certainly videogames have been on the ropes with ‘controversy’ and this year is no exception. Two of the more popular controversies are coming from Square Enix. Rather the usual Ubisoft (hiring actors to protest Assassin’s Creed) or Rockstar (do I really need to explain this one?), Enix has been doing some rather edgy stuff. The [...]
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June 25th, 2012 by Crowbar
Crowbar and Beau make a welcome return to the FTN Podcast network after an extended absence. But they’ve catching up to do with E3 and The Denver Comic Con both high on the list… so without further ado…
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