Anyone remember “That’s Incredible”? They used to show stunts and other random crap. Turns out they also held the very first video game championship, between 3 competitors, using arcade machines. This whole thing is very 80s, and looking at how primitive-looking these games really were is a trip.

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I’ve never before heard of this guy, or his “Rev Rant” series, but after having caught this video, I’ve got to admit – it made me think. What if we could pay for a game after having decided that it was actually really good rather than dropping $60 for a game that we discover stinks? […]

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Video game documentaries aren’t very common. Many people are aware of King of Kong, but how many people can name even one other? Enter Tetris: From Russia with Love, a documentary about Alexi Pajitnov and his creation of the classic game Tetris. You probably know that the game was created by a Russian in the days […]

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If you haven’t seen the trailer for Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet, you owe it to yourself to check it out. It’s a 2D spaceship shooter, and it looks awesome. Video Games | Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet | Exclusive Extended Trailer XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

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Life in a Game is a YouTube series I first discovered a few years ago. I just started rewatching it, and I’m up to Episode 5-1 now. It’s pretty hilarious. Check out the first episode below.

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Looks like someone with a lot of spare time has entirely recreated the original Resident Evil game with stop-animation clay figures. Having done this before myself, I can tell you what a colossal pain it can be. This one came out rather well. Check it out for a quick chuckle.

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It looks like Blizzard has released a third Starcraft 2 “Battle Report”, and it’s the best one I’ve seen yet. There are some brilliant moves by these obviously high-level players. Matches like these could easily be a spectator sport. The video is in two parts, both of which you can view below.

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Crab Battle is an oldie, but it’s probably still my favorite game-related humor video. If you’ve never seen this, you owe it to yourself to watch, especially if you’re a fan of Metal Gear Solid.

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I don’t play Team Fortress 2 anymore, largely because everyone else has gotten so good that me playing becomes a kind of joke. But it really is a good game, and I’ve followed all the “Meet the…” movies. This is the best one.

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