Nick DeMarco

TURN TO CHANNEL 3: ‘Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse’ brought the Belmonts back to franchise greatness

TURN TO CHANNEL 3: ‘Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse’ brought the Belmonts back to franchise greatness

It is not an uncommon thing, especially in the realm of longtime video game franchises, for developers to make a change when they go from the original game to the sequel. Perhaps this is a change in characters, story, or even the overall type of game it is in comparison to the original. This can […]

 Rich Howells

BEER WITH EVERYTHING PODCAST: The drunk episode

BEER WITH EVERYTHING PODCAST: The drunk episode

Derek Warren’s popular How to Pair Beer with Everything column on nepascene.com is now a podcast! Joined by NEPA Scene founder and editor Rich Howells and beer enthusiast George Zvirblis, they’ll try a different brew each week and examine it through all the senses, diving into personal experiences and opinions, pop culture, news, or whatever […]

 Mathew Dapkins

MASSIVE BEER REVIEWS: Bourbon Barrel Aged Devious by Fegley’s Brew Works

Beer: Bourbon Barrel Aged Devious Brewery: Fegley’s Brew Works Style: Pumpkin Ale Age: 2015 ABV: 9.00% When you wake up to a rainy day with a high temp of 45 degrees, it’s officially the season for posting pumpkin beers. Well, that or you randomly grabbed a local barrel-aged version off the shelf last night and […]

 Nick DeMarco

TURN TO CHANNEL 3: ‘Friday the 13th’ is fondly remembered, but a scary excuse for a game

TURN TO CHANNEL 3: ‘Friday the 13th’ is fondly remembered, but a scary excuse for a game

Here we are in the month of October! Did you know that this was the same month that I began here at NEPA Scene? It’s true, as my first article was published on my mother’s birthday last year. It’s been so awesome writing for all of you, so thank you for following along. I say […]

 Nick DeMarco

TURN TO CHANNEL 3: ‘Super Mario 64’ powered up the plumber for a new generation

TURN TO CHANNEL 3: ‘Super Mario 64’ powered up the plumber for a new generation

Video games were in a scary place in the mid-1990s. The days of 2D graphics, especially in the realm of tried and true platform titles, were beginning to fade away, looking quite long in the pixels, as it were. The problem was that many 2D gaming staples had developers behind them that feared the worst […]

 Mathew Dapkins

MASSIVE BEER REVIEWS: Track #8: The Number of the Beast by The Lost Abbey

Beer: Track #8: The Number of the Beast Brewery: The Lost Abbey Style: Quadrupel Age: 2014 ABV: 13.70% We’re dropping a little bourbon barrel-aged cinnamon and chili beer goodness on all ya’ll asses for our 400th review – and our first on NEPA Scene! The Lost Abbey’s Track #8: The Number of the Beast is […]

 Nick DeMarco

TURN TO CHANNEL 3: ‘Banjo-Kazooie’ on the N64 took 3D platform games to new heights

TURN TO CHANNEL 3: ‘Banjo-Kazooie’ on the N64 took 3D platform games to new heights

There are many reasons that the history of video games and those shared memories we have with them are so fascinating to me as both a small business owner and retro gamer. The chief reason among these would have to be that the video game industry, like all forms of entertainment, is riddled with ideas […]

 Derek Warren

HOW TO PAIR BEER WITH EVERYTHING: 077XX by Carton Brewing Company

HOW TO PAIR BEER WITH EVERYTHING: 077XX by Carton Brewing Company

Beer: 077XX Brewer: Carton Brewing Company Style: American Double IPA ABV: 7.80% Description: 077XX pours a hazy golden orange hue with a frothy white head that leaves a thick layer of lacing behind on the glass. The aroma is a showcase of hops with a huge tropical fruit punch up front and touches of citrus, […]

 Nick DeMarco

TURN TO CHANNEL 3: ‘Mario Kart 64′ set competitive gamers’ hearts racing 18 years ago

TURN TO CHANNEL 3: ‘Mario Kart 64′ set competitive gamers’ hearts racing 18 years ago

One of the many things that unite retro gamers are those fond memories they share with friends, usually involving a beverage (alcoholic or otherwise), some snacks, and some great memories, albeit some that involve some intense moments. We all have that one friend who is so good at video games that, for that good hour, […]

 Nick DeMarco

TURN TO CHANNEL 3: ‘GoldenEye 007’ is the movie licensed game that killed – and still does

TURN TO CHANNEL 3: ‘GoldenEye 007’ is the movie licensed game that killed – and still does

Whatever it is you’re passionate about in life, chances are a lot of that has to do with the fond memories you have involving that particular interest. In the case of video games, there are also those games that many gamers have similar memories of, and today’s topic here on Turn to Channel 3 is […]

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