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Whether you're new to the Classic Genesis Sonic games, or want to learn how Sonic & Knuckles have adapted to fit the Virtual Console, you'll want to read this review.

For those who are familiar with Sonic & Knuckles, and wish to read about the game's implementation of lock-on through the virtual console, please click here.

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One of the most atmospheric on-rails shooter ever made.

Since the inception of the Wii, one genre in particular has become one of the most prevalent: the on-rails shooter. This is undoubtedly due to the Wii’s control scheme. With so many available, the genre has diversified. Some provide a more arcade-like experience while others feature a more cinematic experience that some companies have dubbed a "guided first person experience". Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles is the latter, providing scares and tension by the boatload. As such, The Darkside Chronicles has established itself as one of the best on-rails shooters on Wii.

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After three solid entries into the series, I was expecting more.

As a long-time Fatal Frame fan, I was deeply frustrated by Nintendo's decision to not bring the fourth title in the series overseas. Apparently Nintendo refused to bring it over due to some technical errors that Tecmo refused to fix. Having spent countless hours with each of the previous iterations it seemed ridiculous that Nintendo would bar an entire group of people from experiencing the game due to small issues, such as a sluggish framerate. Thankfully, a dedicated group of fans have pooled their efforts in order to create a fan translation of the game, affording us English speaking gamers the opportunity to play the title.

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Fighting game fans rejoice!

Though Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars has just made its way to American shores, I've had the opportunity to play the game (more accurately, the first version of the game) for nearly a year now. This latest iteration of the Vs. series features the same over-the-top fighting found in all of the other titles in the series, with a fresh new look and roster of fighters.

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One of Mr. Hawk's worst runs yet.

Tony Hawk titles have a special place in my heart. Years ago when the first title was released to the market, it was unbelievably unique; never before had a skateboarding game been released that was so smooth and dynamic. Not to mention the fact that it was released at a point in time where skateboarding was earning some widespread appeal. Being the teenage boy that I was, Tony Hawk inspired myself and other friends to start trying to skateboard in real life. It didn't take long to realize that skateboarding is hard as hell. No matter how much effort we invested, the best we could ever do was ollie - so like any teenage boys who aren't immediately successful, we gave up.

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