TURN TO CHANNEL 3: Unlock the ‘Secret of Mana’ and find a groundbreaking RPG
2016 is officially in full swing here at Turn to Channel 3, and as we begin the year, I’m going to be looking at some games that were, without question, game-changers for their respective genres or consoles they appeared on, so join me for “A Month of Game-Changers,” won’t you? We begin with a game […]
NEPA GAMING CHALLENGE: ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ and the mildly dangerous condom challenge
Jamie Nelson, proprietor of 1Up Games in Forty Fort and lifelong video game collector, and Jim Loomis, founder of Go Left! Records in Edwardsville, are turning the “Let’s Play” video concept on its head! Part vlog, part “Jackass,” and part “Impractical Jokers,” these two friends with a passion for gaming and craft beer are putting […]
TURN TO CHANNEL 3: The enduring wizardry of ‘Super Mario Bros. 3’
Well, another year has come and gone, so while we look forward to bigger and better things in 2016, here at Turn to Channel 3, we will be taking one last look at a game that most definitely shaped many Christmas mornings and gave quite the headache to parents who were tired of their kids […]
NEPA GAMING CHALLENGE: ‘Super Smash Bros.’ fiery face-off with ghost pepper hot wings
Jamie Nelson, proprietor of 1Up Games in Forty Fort and lifelong video game collector, and Jim Loomis, founder of Go Left! Records in Edwardsville, are turning the “Let’s Play” video concept on its head! Part vlog, part “Jackass,” and part “Impractical Jokers,” these two friends with a passion for gaming and craft beer are putting […]
TURN TO CHANNEL 3: ‘The Legend of Zelda’ lives on as a truly legendary game
Chances are that by the time you get to read this fine article, you will either be nestled in your bed (like good little children!) or just enjoying some time around the Christmas tree with the lights down, a glass of eggnog in your hand, perhaps by a roaring fireplace. That sounds nice, doesn’t it? […]
NEPA GAMING CHALLENGE: ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops III’ and paintball pain
Jamie Nelson, proprietor of 1Up Games in Forty Fort and lifelong video game collector, and Jim Loomis, founder of Go Left! Records in Edwardsville, are turning the “Let’s Play” video concept on its head! Part vlog, part “Jackass,” and part “Impractical Jokers,” these two friends with a passion for gaming and craft beer are putting […]
TURN TO CHANNEL 3: ‘Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!’ continues to be a knockout classic
When you’re someone like me, going through life having either played or at least heard of so many different video games, it is easy to forget some things from time to time, such as high scores, the first tough boss you ever defeated, or that one hidden secret you found before so many of your […]
WILDLY FRUSTRATED: Avoid the crowds – a local yuletide nerd shopping guide
It’s Dec. 17 and, as of today, we are just one week away from Christmas! Malls are bustling with shoppers scrambling for presents to place under their Christmas trees for their loved ones. The problem with trying to find those gifts is that you are forced to witness the continuous commercialization of the holiday. Worse […]
NEPA GAMING CHALLENGE: ‘Splatoon’ and a sexy George Costanza photo shoot
Jamie Nelson, proprietor of 1Up Games in Forty Fort and lifelong video game collector, and Jim Loomis, founder of Go Left! Records in Edwardsville, are turning the “Let’s Play” video concept on its head! Part vlog, part “Jackass,” and part “Impractical Jokers,” these two friends with a passion for gaming and craft beer are putting […]
TURN TO CHANNEL 3: ‘Ninja Gaiden II’ is worth a broken NES controller (or two)
In a way comparable to other firsts in your life – your first job, your first car and, yes, your first love – gamers often reminisce about the very first game that challenged them in a way that both brings back fond memories and digs up some painful ones as well, almost like shellshock as […]
