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VGBS 143 – Ranking Every Physical Release by Premium Edition Games!

Posted on May 28, 2024 by HagensAlley

In this episode of VGBS Gaming Podcast, aka Video Game Bullshit, Tristan and Jeff delve into creating a definitive Tier List ranking for every Premium Edition Games physical video game release and announced game. They meticulously evaluate over 30 titles … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Games I Beat in 2023!

Posted on May 25, 2024 by HagensAlley

Yeah, I know I’m a bit late with this, but hey, life gets busy! I figured making this list would be a fun way to chill out between projects. Most of the games I played were on handheld devices since … Continue reading →

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VGBS 142 – Pizza Tower

Posted on May 19, 2024 by HagensAlley

In this episode of VGBS Gaming Podcast aka Video Game Bullshit, Tristan and Jeff dive into the zany world of Pizza Tower, a frenetic platformer that’s a love letter to the Wario Land series with its fast-paced action and quirky … Continue reading →

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What I’ve been up to!

Posted on April 26, 2024 by HagensAlley

It’s been about 4 years since I’ve update the blog and transferred all my efforts over to the Hagen’s Alley Shopify store. While that will still be the store where all the books and projects will be for sale, I … Continue reading →

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E02 – Old School Game Collecting (feat Dan O’Day from Rebel Gaming Club) | Hagen’s Alley Books Podcast

Posted on June 3, 2018 by HagensAlley
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The Bits of Yesterday (Documentary Review)

Posted on June 2, 2018 by HagensAlley

I haven’t been reviewing a ton of movies on this site, which is ironic as I carved my original pathway with Hagen’s Horror Haven (some 20 years ago!) doing just that. The documentary that I’m covering today however is a … Continue reading →

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Midwest Gaming Classic 2018!

Posted on April 4, 2018 by HagensAlley

Hagen’s Alley Books & VGBS at MGC! Continue reading →

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Gamer’s Guide: Ni No Kuni Teaches Us How to Grieve Over Death

Posted on March 26, 2018 by jemarcthegamerguide

Before we dive into Ni No Kuni II: The Revenant Kingdom, let’s take a look back at Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch. This excellent game by Level-5 Studio tackles depression and the grieving process in a way … Continue reading →

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Gamer’s Guide: Persona 5’s Take on Rebellion

Posted on February 11, 2018 by jemarcthegamerguide

There is a HUGE difference between rebellion and being a jerk. Which one are you? Persona 5 does an excellent job of exploring this subject.

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VGBS 83 – Interview with Jason Lepine from Enthusiast Gaming & Destructoid

Posted on December 22, 2017 by HagensAlley

Our special guest today is Jason Lepine: Currently and heavily involved with Enthusiast Gaming (Nintendo, PlayStation, PC Gaming Enthusiast) and Destructoid.

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Gamer’s Guide: Horizon Zero Dawn Might Threaten Your Masculinity

Posted on April 24, 2017 by jemarcthegamerguide

This video was originally posted to celebrate Women’s History Month! For today’s episode I am talking about the amazing game, Horizon Zero Dawn, and exploring how this game breaks down all expectations in regards to women’s roles in a patriarchal … Continue reading →

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Gamer’s Guide: Satan is AWESOME…According to Dishonored

Posted on April 5, 2017 by jemarcthegamerguide

Satanism is awesome! At least, that’s what Dishonored teaches us. It turns out religion seeks to take everything from humanity while the “evils” are not as evil as we would think. Continue reading →

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Gamer’s Guide: Resident Evil Makes You a COMMUNIST

Posted on March 29, 2017 by jemarcthegamerguide

You thought the Cold War was over? You’re WRONG! Resident Evil is all about the dangers of Capitalism. In fact capitalism is so dangerous you might as well become a communist and forget about it! Continue reading →

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Gamer’s Guide: How the Nintendo Switch can SAVE The Gaming Community

Posted on March 1, 2017 by jemarcthegamerguide

Salutations everyone! Here is my comprehensive/initial reaction of the Nintendo Switch after the press conference. What can the Switch do? What does this imply and entail for the future of gaming as we know it? Breath of the Wild hype, … Continue reading →

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Gamer’s Guide: Are the Members of Organization XIII Real People?

Posted on February 17, 2017 by jemarcthegamerguide

WHY is Pluto a DOG and Goofy a talking, walking dog in a world where all the animals talk and walk? Who is Roxas? He’s Sora, and Ventus. And also Xion! And kind of Kairi. It’s pretty wild.

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