The Art of Gaming Issue #3 Released: Mario and 360 Faceplate Contest
The free online magazine The Art of Gaming by the GameSide network has released its third issue, featuring that lovable Nintendo plumber Mario. Issue #3 explores the history of Nintendo’s flagship series from its earliest incarnation in the 8-bit NES world to the SNES, N64 and Gamecube, from the core Super Mario storyline to spinoffs, features, and guest appearances in other games like Mario Kart, Super Smash Brothers, and even Mario Teaches Typing.
Also catch their review of the DS reincarnation/reimagining of the 8-bit and 16-bit Mario games, New Super Mario Bros., as well as their AOG Invader series where they interview Swedish developer Muskendunder Interactive on the behind-the-scenes work for their downloadable PC 2D side scroller Ninja Loves Pirate. This issue also launches their Design Your Gameface Xbox 360 Faceplate design contest. The winner receives a Nyko GameFace 360 kit and 1,600 Xbox Live Points, and has their design featured in Nyko’s website and the next AOG issue.
Issue #4 (due October 31) will feature Street Fighter.
Download: [The Art of Gaming Issue #3]
The free online magazine The Art of Gaming by the GameSide network has released its third issue, featuring that lovable Nintendo plumber Mario. Issue #3 explores the history of Nintendo’s flagship series from its earliest incarnation in the 8-bit NES world to the SNES, N64 and Gamecube, from the core Super Mario storyline to spinoffs, features, and guest appearances in other games like Mario Kart, Super Smash Brothers, and even Mario Teaches Typing.
Also catch their review of the DS reincarnation/reimagining of the 8-bit and 16-bit Mario games, New Super Mario Bros., as well as their AOG Invader series where they interview Swedish developer Muskendunder Interactive on the behind-the-scenes work for their downloadable PC 2D side scroller Ninja Loves Pirate. This issue also launches their Design Your Gameface Xbox 360 Faceplate design contest. The winner receives a Nyko GameFace 360 kit and 1,600 Xbox Live Points, and has their design featured in Nyko’s website and the next AOG issue.
Issue #4 (due October 31) will feature Street Fighter.
Download: [The Art of Gaming Issue #3]