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Let’s Play Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Demo January 28, 2014

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Just as promised, Maniac plays through the entire Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Demo on the Xbox 360.  The video is directly captured through a digital HDMI source in native 1080p and presented without commentary.  From someone who has played Final Fantasy XIII, I can say that I was not as interested in playing this game until I got a chance to check out the demo for myself.  I’m really happy that I did as I LOVE the new real-time combat system.  Check it out.

For reasons of time, I chose not to include the most recent Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII trailer that played as soon as the demo wrapped up.  If you would like to watch it, you can check it out below.

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII is coming February 2014 to the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.

Club Nintendo Card Case 18 Unboxing January 24, 2014

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Maniac unboxes a Nintendo 3DS game card travel case he got from Club Nintendo. Is it worth the 400 points?  Let’s find out.

Mind of Maniac – Playstation Now January 23, 2014

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Mind of Maniac is an unscripted series where the site’s Lead Writer talks about a wide array of gaming topics not related to specific game properties, and following CES he has a lot to talk about.  This month, Sony announced Playstation Now, a game streaming service offering PS1, PS2 and PS3 games for Tablets, SmartPhones, consoles, and HDTVs.  Can they pull it off, and what would the service need to do to succeed?  Joined by the advice of his father, Maniac tells all.

How to Install the Xbox One January 16, 2014

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Maniac shows how to install Microsoft’s newest console, the Xbox One, to a HDMI capable Home Theater System.  Just remember, you will need an HDMI equipped HDTV and High Speed Internet connection to install the Xbox One.

The Xbox One is out now for $499 US.

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Letter Opener Unboxing January 10, 2014

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To commemorate the launch of the PC version of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance to Steam, Maniac unboxes a pretty high quality promotional piece released through GameStop’s Power Up Rewards program, the Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Letter Opener.

If you’re interested in taking a look at this game on the PC or Console, just be aware the PC version includes all of the DLC that has been released for the console version of the game, including playable skins.

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is out now for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.

LocoCycle Review January 8, 2014

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Using the power of the Xbox One, Maniac reviews LocoCycle from Twisted Pixel Games.  Just how does this downloadable launch title stack up?

LocoCycle is out now for the Xbox One.  It is coming soon to the Xbox 360.

Killer is Dead Limited Edition Unboxing December 25, 2013

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Merry Christmas everyone!  Maniac unboxes a present, the Limited Edition of Killer is Dead.  The game was written by Suda51, known for directing some pretty unique titles including No More Heroes, Killer 7, and Lollipop Chainsaw.

The Limited Edition of this game is interesting because it was sold at no premium price and included an 80 page art book, DLC, and a CD soundtrack.  Other similar Limited Editions will usually include exclusive DLC and no much more, this one goes well above and beyond its peers.  Let’s take a look at the goodies.

Killer is Dead is out now for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.

Pokemon Memories December 24, 2013

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It’s Christmas Eve!  Inspired by the success of his earlier RPG Memories video, Maniac reminisces about his memories of the game Pokémon.  Being around during the height of Pokémon fever in the late 90s, Maniac spends a half hour talking about what those times were like, how he fell out of interest with the franchise, and what perfect storm of fan created content has brought the franchise back just in time for a new generation.

If you were interested in checking out any of the content I mentioned in the video, here are some direct links:

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood Review December 23, 2013

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Maniac reviews Max: The Curse of Brotherhood, a downloadable title for the Xbox One.  The game was made by Press Play, the same studio who made Tenticles: Enter the Dolphin for Smartphones.  What makes this review interesting is that it was done using the Xbox One’s internal DVR, the Xbox One Kinect Camera, and the Xbox One’s Upload Studio editing software.

How does the game (and the video review) stack up?  Let’s find out.

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood is out now for the Xbox One.  It will be coming to the Xbox 360 in 2014.

Maniac and Princess Angel Try Bawls Root Beer December 22, 2013

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Joined by his lovely girlfriend Princess Angel, Maniac tries Bawls Root Beer, a highly caffeinated Root Beer made by the same people who made the classic gamers drink Bawls.  How is it?   Lets find out.