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Video Games

Discover the Ancient Lands of Egypt

Brandon Bybee, Columnist May 24, 2018

Since October 2017, “Assassin’s Creed: Origins” has gotten positive feedback for its open-world aspect and mechanics. The vast land of Egypt is amazing and certain aspects of it are historically...

Fourtnite

Max Larsen, Sports Editor May 2, 2018

Recently, meteors can be spotted in the sky of the Fortnite map, which cause many to believe that a dinosaur theme will be implemented for season four. A recent skin release, the “Tricera Ops”, was...

A Year in the Life of the Switch

Brandon Bybee, Columnist March 15, 2018

On March 3, 2017, Nintendo released its new console/handheld hybrid, the Nintendo Switch. It changed the way game companies think with its ability to switch between handheld and docked mode. The Switch...

The Gold Scar Boys

Matt Butler and Ethan Hurlburt March 15, 2018

Jackie Robinson changed the game of baseball forever. Kendrick Lamar changed the rap game. Redbox turned the movie industry upside down. Fortnite changed the gaming world as we know it. The game, a simple,...

“Pay to Win” Video Games are Taking Over the Gaming World

Xander Sharpe, Columnist November 19, 2017

Video games are a huge part of many people’s lives these days. According to Polygon, who surveyed 4,000 households nationwide, “63 percent of U.S. households surveyed include at least one frequent...

You could also call this Ball-Kicky Simulator 2014.

Are Sports Irrelevant?

Connor Lowe, Columnist September 22, 2014

I personally can’t understand the point of sports simulations. If you want to throw a football, why not get up and throw it in real life? There must be something I’m missing - let’s see. There...

A screenshot of gameplay in Civilization V. In this game, players must oversee the growth of their nation. Games like Sid Meiers Civilization V can have a positive influence on the players stategy, memory, management, and navigation skills.

Video Games and You

Connor Lowe, Columnist September 7, 2014

With the advent of the video game, more people have elected to stay inside rather than go out and play. Here, in hot Arizona, that is perfectly viable, but many parents are concerned that their children...

Joel, Tess, and Ellie traverse Americas wasteland future in The Last Of Us.

“The Last of Us” Review

Joseph Rivas, Columnist June 1, 2014

Naughty Dog's latest title “The Last of Us” is a masterpiece, and undoubtedly one of the best games ever made as it blends visuals with raw emotion in a way that's never been seen before. The story...

Animal Crossing has been a popular game among the softcore gamers ever since its first release in 2001.  It thrives today, having a personality that keeps gamers buying.

Animal Crossing = Fun Times

Addy Bennett, Editor-in-Chief April 1, 2014

Almost nothing can beat a long gaming session of Animal Crossing: New Leaf, the most recent installment of the Animal Crossing Series.  This time around, the player is made mayor by the villagers of the...

The two color models of the recent 2DS.  While there could have been different colors available, the 2DS proved itself as a quality, comfortable system.

2D, not 3D

Addy Bennett, Editor-in-Chief January 26, 2014

The new Nintendo 2DS provides a good gaming system that is affordable and handy.  Though certainly not the best Nintendo product, this one is anything but terrible. I, at first, disliked the shape of...

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