Emma Atlas

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I'm a college student studying journalism/government. When I'm not pulling my hair out over word choice (this sentence took me a full three minutes) I'm playing games online, reading, or running to Cookout for a caramel cheesecake shake. Feel free to contact me at atlasemm@gmail.com.

Recent posts

You’re Too Slow: How the Time Limit of Majora’s Mask Enhances the Game

You’re Too Slow: How the Time Limit of Majora’s Mask Enhances the Game

Why impose a time limit? Time limits are present in a lot of games, usually as a minigame or a test of strength outside of normal gameplay. ...
Oculus Rift Kickstarter Plans to Make Virtual Reality Cool Again

Oculus Rift Kickstarter Plans to Make Virtual Reality Cool Again

For the last twenty years, “virtual reality” headsets for gaming have consistently held the title for “lamest products to ...
Steam Sale Aftermath: Tame Your Steam Library

Steam Sale Aftermath: Tame Your Steam Library

The Steam Sale is over. Over those crazy two weeks, gamers selectively forgot their tight budgets, ignored the poor ratings of cheaper games...
Guild Wars 2 Manifesto Retrospective

Guild Wars 2 Manifesto Retrospective

More than two years ago, ArenaNet founder Mike O’Brien made a huge statement by posting the “Guild Wars 2 Design Manifesto”...
Club Nintendo Offers Incentive for 3DS Digital Download Testers

Club Nintendo Offers Incentive for 3DS Digital Download Testers

Mario’s Scrooge McDuck-level of obsession with gold isn’t the only new thing in New Super Mario Bros. 2: when the game launches on Augus...
At Comic-Con, Assassin’s Creed III Unleashes Wolfpack Co-op Mode

At Comic-Con, Assassin’s Creed III Unleashes Wolfpack Co-op Mode

At Comic-Con 2012, Ubisoft has lifted the lid on the brand-new co-op mode to be introduced in Assassin’s Creed III. Titled “Wolfpack,”...
Steam Greenlight Hands off Publishing Decisions to the Community

Steam Greenlight Hands off Publishing Decisions to the Community

Who needs publishers anymore? When Kickstarter was first introduced, it was said we were approaching a new age in gaming, where gamers had t...
Square Enix Says No to Final Fantasy VII HD, But Re-Releases Cloud on PC

Square Enix Says No to Final Fantasy VII HD, But Re-Releases Cloud on PC

Square Enix wants to make something clear: the upcoming release of Final Fantasy VII for PC, currently without a projected release date, is ...
Monster Hunter 4 Gets Japanese Release Date, Trailer

Monster Hunter 4 Gets Japanese Release Date, Trailer

Capcom has announced that Monster Hunter 4 will be released in Japan in Spring 2013. With the announcement came an action-packed trailer, wh...
3DS XL Gets Even Fatter with the XL Circle Pad

3DS XL Gets Even Fatter with the XL Circle Pad

It’s not particularly surprising, but the 3DS XL will find the original Circle Pad Pro to be a more than a tight fit. According to Fam...
Guild Wars 2 Launch Date Announced, Hitting Stores August 28

Guild Wars 2 Launch Date Announced, Hitting Stores August 28

Guild Wars 2, after five years of development, will be opening its doors August 28. Those who pre-purchase Guild Wars 2 are given a three-da...
Tiny and Big: Grandpa’s Leftovers Review – Dicey Fun

Tiny and Big: Grandpa’s Leftovers Review – Dicey Fun

Tiny and Big: Grandpa’s Leftovers is the poster child for indie titles with a hipster feel. Literally – the game looks and anima...