All Posts by: Jason Fanelli

By Jason Fanelli, March 14, 2012 0 VG Review

This return to Alan Wake’s madness is a writer’s worst nightmare. The first game brought episodic television and its devious cliffhangers to gaming, even calling itself “Season One” of Alan Wake’s story. The narrative flowed masterfully, creating a “just one… Read More »

By Jason Fanelli, March 11, 2012 2 Columns, GN, Videos

The gaming industry is filled with big news, but what if one show sorted all of the biggest gaming news into one package? What if you could get those quick and important headlines from the week that was, then be… Read More »

By Jason Fanelli, March 4, 2012 0 VG Review

When I first turned on Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 for the Vita, I expected a semi-faithful port of a stellar fighting game. I anticipated uncomfortable controls, toned-down graphics, and slower gameplay, all resulting in a game that just didn’t… Read More »

By Jason Fanelli, February 22, 2012 1 GN

At the end of this morning’s Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime dropped a huge piece of news: The Last Story is coming to the West! For those unaware, The Last Story is the second of three… Read More »

By Jason Fanelli, February 17, 2012 0 GN

After a long journey of waiting, the next game from Jenova Chen and thatgamecompany seems to be right around the corner. Chen announced on the PlayStation Blog that Journey, the simple and beautiful game that was a GamerNode favorite at… Read More »

By Jason Fanelli, February 10, 2012 0 VG Review

Mixed martial arts is an interesting sport. While it may look like two men beating each other senseless, it is a competition with more complexities than non-fighters realize. A fighters must not only rely on his own skill set, but… Read More »

By Jason Fanelli, February 10, 2012 0 GN

If you’re no stranger to Rock Band 3, if you know the rules (and so do I), then make sure to never say goodbye to Harmonix’s music game this Valentine’s Day. Rock Band 3 is getting RickRolled. The 80s love… Read More »

By Jason Fanelli, February 8, 2012 0 VG Review

I am a little boy, barely five years old. I walk into the giant Gateway 26 Arcade on the Wildwood boardwalk, my eyes filled with flashing lights, my ears filled with the sounds of the games and people enjoying them…. Read More »

By Jason Fanelli, February 2, 2012 1 VG Review

Ryder White is not a bad man. Despite what Dead Island would lead you to believe, Colonel White is an honorable man with good, if misguided, intentions. His wife has the virus. He finds her in a condition that no… Read More »

By Jason Fanelli, January 26, 2012 0 GN, Videos

Your eyes do not deceive you. You read that headline correctly. Capcom’s upcoming brawler Street Fighter X Tekken is adding The Blue Bomber and The Yellow…er…Chomper to its roster. The two are Sony-exclusive, meaning that they will only appear in… Read More »