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Gaming Crossroads: Month of May II, The History of the Indy 500 in Video Games

JDobbs May 4, 2016 May 1, 2016Feature 1
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The second annual Month of May celebration is underway here on Gaming Crossroads. Unlike last year’s first edition, this year marks a very special milestone in both auto racing and in the sports world. It marks the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500. The Month of May is…

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Gaming Crossroads: Does Star Fox Zero Rely Too Much On Star Fox 64 Nostalgia?

JDobbs April 27, 2016 April 29, 2016Feature, Opinion 0
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This week has been an exciting time for fans of the long time Star Fox series. Star Fox Zero was released to the joy of longtime as it was the first semi-new game to be released and the first non Star Fox 64 game to be released since…

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Gaming Crossroads: Is Donkey Kong Country 3 Underappreciated?

JDobbs March 21, 2016 April 29, 2016Feature, Opinion 4
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  The Donkey Kong Country Trilogy on the Super Nintendo is revered by many in the video game community for its fantastic graphics and great gameplay. When video game trilogies are brought up for discussion, Donkey Kong Country is at the top. Everyone sings the praises out of…

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A Year of Gaming Crossroads

JDobbs February 13, 2016 February 13, 2016Feature 2
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One year ago, February became one of the best months I had in a long time. This was the time when many things were going right in my life. New doors were being opened. There were many different paths to choose and walk on for miles. One of…

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Gaming Crossroads: A Love/Hate Relationship With Final Fantasy II

JDobbs January 31, 2016 January 30, 2016Feature 2
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Over the years, Final Fantasy has been one of the premiere RPG franchises. One of those reasons is because the series tries to push the Role Playing Genre to its limits. It has both achieved and failed on this aspect overtime. There is one game in the series…

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Gaming Crossroads: Ice Level Psychology 101

JDobbs December 23, 2015 December 22, 2015Feature 0
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One of the biggest elemental enemies in games over the course of time has been water. Not water based enemies, just water itself. While water is calming, relaxing, and beautiful, it also slows us down if we attempt to walk in it. the fear of the unknown in…

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Gaming Crossroads: Top 10 1980s Sega Arcade Games

JDobbs December 6, 2015 February 11, 2016Feature 1
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Author’s Note: The Article was originally published in November 2015 on another website. It has been brought over to Skirmish Frogs for your viewing pleasure.  Sega’s console legacy was a mixed bag. The company had a homerun with the Sega Genesis/ Mega Drive during the 90s, but had…

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Gaming Crossroads: Toughest Video Game Challenge Roundtable Discussion

JDobbs December 5, 2015 November 27, 2015Feature 0
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Author’s Note: This article was originally published in October 2015 on another website. It has been brought over to Skirmish Frogs for your viewing pleasure. For this month’s edition of Gaming Crossroads, I am holding another round table discussion with my fellow contributors as we weigh in on…

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Gaming Crossroads: Is The Wii U The Next Dreamcast?

JDobbs December 4, 2015 November 27, 2015Feature 3
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Author’s Note: This article was originally published in September 2015 on another website. It has been brought over to Skirmish Frogs for your viewing pleasure. The Wii U has, in terms of sales, not been the most successful console, but has not been the worst selling console, either.…

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Gaming Crossroads: Are We Too Dependent on Technology?

JDobbs December 3, 2015 December 4, 2015Feature 0
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Author’s Note: This article was originally published in August 2015 on another website. It has been brought over to Skirmish Frogs for your viewing pleasure. Note: The opinions expressed here are only the author’s. Not everyone will agree with these views and does not reflect the site as…

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Gaming Crossroads: The Pokémon Generational Wars Need To End

JDobbs December 1, 2015 November 19, 2015Feature 2
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Author’s note: This article was originally published in July 2015 on another website. It has been brought to Skirmish Frogs for your viewing. It’s hard to believe Pokémon will be 20 years old in 2016. The series is one of the few video game franchises to span across…

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Gaming Crossroads: Persona 4’s Commentary is Influential

JDobbs November 29, 2015 November 19, 2015Feature 0
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Author’s Note: This article was originally published in June 2015 on another website. It has been posted here for your viewing pleasure. Note: Persona 4 spoilers are discussed throughout this article. One year ago this month, I finally played through the PlayStation 2 classic,Persona 4. For a couple…

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Gaming Crossroads: Month of May I, Looking Back At Our Favorite Racing Games

JDobbs November 27, 2015 November 19, 2015Feature 1
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Author’s Note: This article was originally published in May 2015 in celebration of the Month of May on another website. It has been published here for your viewing. To anyone who is a native Hoosier, the Month of May is the best month of the year. With the…

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Gaming Crossroads: Top 5 Bands In Video Games

JDobbs November 24, 2015 November 19, 2015Feature 0
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Author’s Note: This article was originally published in April 2015 on another site. It has been brought over for your viewing pleasure. There was a time in my life when I was in band, especially marching band. It had both its ups and its downs. One of the low…

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Gaming Crossroads: Star Wars Trilogy Arcade Deserves a Second Chance With A New Release

JDobbs November 22, 2015 November 19, 2015Feature 0
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Author’s Note: This article was originally published in March 2015 on another website. It has been brought over to Skirmish Frogs for your viewing. A long time ago in an arcade far far away, there was a special, popular cabinet. People would insert hundreds of tokens into its…

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Gaming Crossroads: Finding Bargains As A Goodwill Pro

JDobbs November 20, 2015 November 19, 2015Feature 1
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Author’s Note: This article was originally published in February 2015 on another website. It has been brought over for your viewing pleasure.  I want to welcome everyone to my monthly series: Gaming Crossroads. I come from “The Crossroads of America,” or to most people, Indiana. Several key national…

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