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Yacht Club Games kickstarts an instant classic.

When you think of side-scrolling platformers, it’s hard not to recall old-school classics like Donkey Kong, Super Mario Brothers, and Mega Man. Shovel Knight, a modern day 8-bit 2D side-scrolling platformer, feels like a blast from the past. After an incredibly successful Kickstarter campaign, Yacht Club Games’ first release is a grand slam.  

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Delving into his past, Phil takes on an adult perspective of a much loved childhood game.

Before the “Paper Mario” and the “Mario & Luigi” RPG series, Nintendo and Square teamed up to create what I consider to be one of the greatest RPGs of all-time. Released back in May 1996, Super Mario RPG quickly grew to be one of the highest rated SNES games of all-time and often appears on many of the “Greatest Games of All-Time” lists to this day.

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Cook up your favorite dishes both in-game and at home.

Most of us watch shows like Top Chef or Food Network Challenge and wonder how they do it. Well now you can get hands-on experience cooking like a pro. Including over 30 Food Network approved recipes, Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked boasts an impressive array of meals ranging from breakfast to dinner (sorry, desserts not included!) that can actually be taken directly into your kitchen and replicated. Gameplay occurs in real-time to mirror the actual cooking process, but can be sped up if you so desire.

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