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Tara Foulkrod
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Youtuber Matthew Patrick Set to Host Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's New Reality Show
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are at it again with another project, and this time they've brought in someone from the gaming community. Widely known for his video game theories from his YouTube channel, Matthew Patrick (aka MatPat) has been announced as the host of a brand new reality show called The Runner.
By Tara Foulkrod7 years ago in Geeks
'Star Fox: Guard' - a New Way to Tower Defense
If you played Nintendo games in the 1990s, you know who Fox McCloud is. He's the ringleader in a pretty well known game called 'Star Fox', a shoot-em-up game where you fly around in a pretty cool spaceship and save the galaxy from the evil Andross. A new 'Star Fox' game is set to drop later this month, titled 'Star Fox Zero', and everyone is pretty amped up about it. But along with Zero, there's another 'Star Fox' title that you need to look into, especially if you dig tower defense games.
By Tara Foulkrod7 years ago in Gamers
Will 'Annihilation' Work as a Movie?
Jeff VanderMeer has a way with words. He has a way of painting a picture in your mind that's vivid and bright, even of the most mundane objects and tasks. His novel, 'Annihilation' is a perfect example of his ability to do this. But now the picture that has been painted into the minds of many may be available to watch on the big screen in 2017.
By Tara Foulkrod7 years ago in Geeks
Blizzard Finally Achieves One of Its Longtime Goals in 'World of Warcraft: Legion' - Making You Feel Important
I've had a longtime love/hate relationship with World of Warcraft. One of my friends jumped into Discord last night and asked me, "So, how's the the new WoW expansion? Is it any good?" My response was, "Well, I'm still playing it."
By Tara Foulkrod7 years ago in Gamers
Blizzard's Giant Arthas Statue and 12 Other Huge, Real Life Video Game Statues
Blizzard has erected a massive statue of Arthas in Taichung, Taiwan in honor of the 25th anniversary of their company, and BOY is it definitely amazing. The statue is 14 feet and weighs a whopping 4,000 pounds. This is definitely one piece of video game art that will live on for years to come. You can watch the process of how the bronze statue was created below.
By Tara Foulkrod7 years ago in Gamers
This Pokemon Go Remix Is Perfect, I Won't Hear Otherwise
Pokemon GO is full of great sound clips, and Bombs Away has decided to use them to their fullest by creating a truly amazing remix. Below is the video Bombs Away posted to Facebook, showing off how the track looks from the mixing studio:
By Tara Foulkrod7 years ago in Gamers
Why I Contributed to the $3 Million Raised For Charity By People Driving a Virtual Bus
Since 2007, Desert Bus for Hope has raised money for the charity Child's Play by playing one of the worst games ever created: Desert Bus. This unreleased game from 1995 is a real time drive from Tucson, AZ to Las Vegas, NV and back, with no obstacles and a maximum speed of 45 mph.
By Tara Foulkrod7 years ago in Gamers
'Pokemon Go's Ban in Saudi Arabia Isn't New, Religion Never Got Along with Pikachu
Pokemon has had a long history of butting heads with religious groups, and that hasn't stopped with Pokemon GO. Saudi Arabia has just extended fatwa to the game which essentially bans it, claiming it goes against Islamic beliefs.
By Tara Foulkrod7 years ago in Gamers
The "Mini Nes" Makes It Easy to Introduce Your Kids to Retro Gaming
I've tried introducing my own kids to retro gaming, with only a shred of success. If I can get them interested in checking out a title, there's usually some extraneous problem like the cartridge not reading, or not being able to find the game I was talking about in the first place. There are always emulators, or downloading certain games on the WiiU, but it's not the same as actually having that controller in your hands.
By Tara Foulkrod7 years ago in Gamers
Celebrate 'Pokemon Go' with This Awesome Metal 'Pokemon' Theme Song Cover
There is a Pokemon craze going on at the moment, all powered by the newly released Pokemon GO. However, back in the 90s there was another Pokemon craze. There were video games, plushies, backpacks, stickers, clothes, and of course the anime/cartoon. If you were a kid growing up in the 90s, not only did you know all of the names of the original Pokemon, you also knew all the words to the cartoon's theme song.
By Tara Foulkrod7 years ago in Gamers