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You Can’t Get Much Better Than Unlimited Detail

If I told you that a team somewhere was working on a new way to display graphics with unlimited detail on even the most limited hardware, you’d think I was crazy. Right? Actually, wrong. This will blow your mind. Hit the jump and let’s commence the mind blowing.

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The Tenth And Final New SSF4 Fighter: Hakan

At long last, we have a complete list. Super Street Fighter IV will be bumping the character count from 25 up to 35, and here’s the mysterious Mr. 35 himself: Hakan.

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The Astringent Gaming Community Is Live!

…actually, it has been for eight days now. TAGJ’s very own form, The Astringent Gaming Community, is right here! Or you can just click “Forums” at the top of this very page! We have sections dedicated to BlazBlue, Guilty Gear, Monster Hunter, Starcraft, Starcraft II, Super Smash Brothers, Super Street Fighter IV, and Team Fortress 2 already.

Got a group or clan, but want more people to play with? Just start a thread!

If you play a game we don’t currently have support for, just ask for it!

We’re doing this so everyone can have more fun, so hop on over to the forum and get to posting! The community is small, but we’re all having a great time so far. We look forward to meeting you!

The Nobility Of Service: Valve

I’ve been wanting to write an article for some time now about why I have such enormous respect for Valve. It’s more the quality of their games. More than the fact that Steam is in my startup folder. Valve is recognizable as a force of good in the universe. So let’s discuss, shall we?

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Steam: No Longer a PC Exclusive

This is huge news for computer gaming! Over the last few years, quite an enormous number of people have made the transition over to Mac. I’m all about PC, but Mac is certainly a viable platform. That is, unless you’re a gamer. With the release of Portal 2, it looks like that dynamic will shift considerably. Read on for all the juicy details!

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SFNREIP: Episode II (March, 2010)

It feel so soon, but here we are already at the second Monday of March! It was really difficult to select games for this month, since I’ve almost exclusively been playing the Starcraft II beta. Anyway: I”ll be reviewing Aliens vs. Predator, Shattered Horizon, and the demo for Supreme Commander 2. Let’s kick this pig!

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Indiesplosion!: Episode II

Hello again! It’s the first Saturday of March so that means another round of Indie games! Today I have some quick reviews for: Eversion, The Company of Myself, and Tower of Heaven! Read the rest of this entry

About That Starcraft II Beta Coverage…

[Big thanks to Mr. Origami for doing this logo for me! Respekt!]

That’s right! Behind the scenes, slaving away, (but having the time of my life) there’s been me, playing the Starcraft II beta. This is my grand contribution to the 11,111th view celebration. I might even call it an extravasplosion. (crtl + f, extravasplosion)

I beseech you, everyone: hit the jump the read this post in its entirety, and check out both the post from Mr. Wirefly and the post from Mr. Origami. Let’s get started.

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11,111!!?!!?!?!!11!!1!11!one!

Wow 11,111 views. And within the first year! I just want to take this time to thank every single one of you for being a part of it. Even though I have only been here for about 3,000 of them I have watched TAGJ blossom into a beautiful gaming review flower…uh…anyway I just want to thank Eden and Origin for letting me become a part of the team.

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Review: Stubbs the Zombie (Eden Wirefly)

Stubbs the Zombie- PC, Mac, Xbox, 2005.

Developed by Wideload Games

Published by Aspyr Media

Story- 9.5/10

Gameplay- 9.0/10

Design- 9.5/10

Control- 8.7/10

Sound- 9.5/10

Fun Factor- 8.9/10

Overall- 9.0/10

Hungry for brains? I know I am… all the time. Kick back, get out your best zuit-suit, call some of your undead friends over, and get ready for a rompin’ good 1950’s time with Stubbs the Zombie.

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