The evolution of the niche beat-em-up genre

February 9, 2013 2:46 PM Jimmy Tran

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Are side-scrolling beat-em-ups the product of nostalgia, or are they steadily evolving into something else?

Snatched: 20 classic video game kidnappings (gallery)

November 24, 2012 10:00 AM Samir Torres

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If a video game protagonist has a significant other, friend, or relative, he or she will get kidnapped at some point. Take a look at 20 classic examples.

Game vets use social media to score TD for football beat-em-up

September 19, 2012 10:28 AM Jeffrey Grubb

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