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Moonbase Alpha

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Meg

A few days ago, I was invited to check out NASA’s new game, Moonbase Alpha. Fortunately for you, it was still under wraps so you all were spared my clever, clever puns about a Moonbase Alpha beta. Moonbase Alpha is … Continue reading →

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But After Midnight, I Was Stuck With This Pumpkin

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Meg

I saw this on PostSecret a few weeks back, and it perfectly captures how I feel about traveling. Maybe I’m not completely enamored with the cattle call of boarding, or the choice between eating airport McD’s or airport Burger King, … Continue reading →

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Tiger Eye: Curse Of The Riddle Box

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Meg

Passionfruit Games‘ first title, Tiger Eye Curse Of The Riddle Box> is out this week. This new game blends casual adventure gameplay with the paranormal romance novel Tiger Eye by Majorie M. Liu. I was in the beta last month, … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Been Up To

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Meg

So, I’ve been working on some other projects, and now I’m going to recycle snips of those articles into a blog post,  I mean, share what I’ve been working on! First, I recently reviewed the new Nintendo DS game Women’s … Continue reading →

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In Development

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Meg

I’ve been focus testing some new games for Merscom in Chapel Hill… I was a bit nervous going in, but they didn’t seem to hold my recent Create-a-Mall review against me. Merscom is a casual games publisher, I’ve played mostly … Continue reading →

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iProphesy Game and Videos

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Meg

I Prophesy: The Future Revealed is more like an interactive sci-fi show than a typical MMO game. Your avatar can move from room to room, like in a usual MMO, but instead of shopping or combat, each room has a … Continue reading →

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Momo’s Quest

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Meg

The guys at Happy Nutz Studio quoted my Thumbgods review of their new game Momo’s Quest! I feel like a real reviewer now, and I can say Games Journalist without adding quite so many qualifiers.  Maybe now I’ll feel like … Continue reading →

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Rated E For Everyone (but especially me)

Posted on December 13, 2008 by Meg

Guess what I got in the mail today? A review copy of a new game! It’s an actual hard copy, on a CD, in a case with a picture on it and everything! It’s a game you can buy in … Continue reading →

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Tropical Nightmare

Posted on November 22, 2008 by Meg

I recently got the chance to beta Tropical Dream: Underwater Odyssey by Digital Chocolate. I usually love betatesting new games, I get a sneak preview and the chance to run my mouth to the developers. Before I say anything else, … Continue reading →

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Nancy Drew: Lights, Camera, Curses

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Meg

What makes Nancy Drew: Lights, Camera, Curses! a girls’ game is the female protagonist. It’s not pink, it’s not cutesy, there are no magic animal friends, there is no shopping. Let me repeat that in case you were skimming. This … Continue reading →

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