Raven Poplar

Early Childhood Educator and video game journalist. First console game: California Games for Atari 2600. First PC game: Commander Keen on my IBM 286. I suppose I'm old!
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Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land Now Available on PC

Red Wasp Design has utilized Intel’s AppUp centre to create a PC port of their critically-acclaimed iOS turn-based strategy game, Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land. The madness is in the mountains. Cthulhu has been called. The Lurker is in the threshold. The critically acclaimed ‘Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land’ is now out on PC via the Intel AppUp℠ program at a price point of $4.99/€4.09/£3.50. The Intel AppUpSM center is a service that...

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Dustforce update: Mac Version, Level-Editor, and Online Server

Sweeping up the dust of evil, these dexterous janitors dust every surface until it sparkles. Since it’s release in January, this hardcore run ‘n sweep platformer has been missing some crucial elements. Namely the level editor, which has had a big “Coming Soon!” sign on it in the level selection screen for months! But also the lack of any kind of online multiplayer was missed on my end. Since I don’t have any friends brave enough to willingly...

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Raven Plays Diablo: King Leoric and the Holy Bolt

For those with a thirst for the undead and sinister loot, I go into the tomb of King Leoric. More shrines which do nothing and clearing the third level of baddies before venturing into the tomb which contains the unknown evil. Join us next time as we explore more lore and vanquish more demonic presences!

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Skullgirls Soundtrack Available Now

The newest 2D fighter IP, Skullgirls, now has a soundtrack for gamers on the go. For those who have had their ripped tracks (and who doesn’t) on their mp3 player for weeks, here’s a chance to give a little back to renowned composers Michiru Yamane (Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Suikoden III and IV), Vincent Diamante (Flower), Blaine McGurty (Retro Remix Review) and Brenton Kossak. At $9.99 for 28 original tracks, this album is a bargain for those...

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Raven Plays Diablo – A Two-Part Marathon!

Technical difficulties prevented me from using my mic to it’s fullest extent (read: so’s y’all can hear me) so today I bring you a bonus episode wherein I’ve fixed that issue! Now let’s hope The Butcher doesn’t kill me. Raven Plays Diablo: Session 2 – Venturing Into the Dungeon (w/ technical difficulties.) Raven Plays Diablo: Session 3 – A Date With The Butcher (w/o technical difficulties.) Sorry about that!

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Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Lands coming to PC

Red Wasp Designs have been very busy lately with their semi-recent release of the Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Lands tactical role-playing game on mobile platforms. They have kept a secret under their hats for too long and now it’s time for the world to know: Their recent release is currently being ported to PC! For those who don’t enjoy gaming on their smartphones, this turn-based translation of the classic pen and paper system, Call of Cthulhu, is finally...

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New Akai Katana Gameplay Trailer

Rising Star Games has graced fans of the shoot ’em up genre with a new trailer of their upcoming gem, Akai Katana. This classic arcade-style horizontal shooter is going to dazzle and inspire many sleepless nights among the community. Cave, known for their long tradition of beautiful and intense installments (DoDonPachi, DeathSmiles) have once again brought our attention to what made gaming great in the first place. Let the battle begin.

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Seven Souls Online – The New “New” MMO Experience

Since MMORPGs emerged from their MUDdy roots, fans of the genre who were sick of the standard format have been searching for something a little different. Korean MMOs have been paving the way for a long time in this manner with a mix of genres taking up the MMO flag. From Pangya to Dungeon Fighter and Maple Story, the Korean MMO marketplace has been filled for years with varied and unique experiences, often while retaining the sense of progress a more traditional MMORPG...