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Not just a Billy Joel song, but what happens when I play games of questionable quality for review.

It’s surprising what you find out about yourself after reviewing stacks of video games – or what other people seem to find out about you. At my last job, I worked with a bunch of guys who were all into video games, and as a matter of fact, most of those guys write for the site – Jason Hillhouse, Stanton Daries, and Sam Hawkins, to name a few. As you might expect, video game conversations were pretty frequent and often I’d talk about games I was reviewing at the time. After a few conversations, people started to see a trend.

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I'm so excited, finally, a brand new Rayman game!

Just kidding. Rayman 3D is yet another rerelease of Rayman 2, the most popular and best received Rayman title in the series. While originally released on the N64 and PC, this latest 3DS version of the game is based on what's considered the best version, the Dreamcast edition. In preparation for this latest rerelease, Ubisoft has made some enhancements to the game to entice new and old players alike.

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Wait, hang on a second! Before you start jamming on the Page Down key to troll me in the comments, at least hear me out!

Alright, thanks for at least trying to listen to what I have to say. Waggle has been a loathed enemy of non-casual gamers since its introduction with the Wii in 2006. While it's often used in ways that harm the game experience, in some instances, it's far better than any button could ever be. Whoa, hang on there, killer! There will be time to troll at the end, let me justify myself.

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Netflix on 3DS, Super Mario 3DS, Game Gear and TurboGrafx on 3DS Virtual Console, and eShop in late May are the highlights.

Today, Iwata keynoted the Game Developer's Conference on the challenges of development and producing social experiences that are "Must Have." While the speech was largely intended for developers, Reggie Fils-Aime took the stage to reveal various bits of information about the 3DS.

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