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Culture Combine Staff
Apr 27, 20241 min read
Cosplay at Chicago's C2E2 2024 is Fire!
We're a few years past cancelled cons, rescheduled cons, and half cons here in Chicago, and nature is finally returning. And while some...
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Marielle Bokor
Apr 26, 20247 min read
It’s Time for the Choose Your Own Adventure C2E2 Preview 2024!
It's C2E2 weekend in Chicago and this team of pop culture lovers is hitting the floor. Here's what we're most interested in in this preview
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Antal Bokor
Apr 22, 20243 min read
Lunar Lander Beyond Continues the Atari Trend of Updating Vintage Games
The early Atari consoles–especially the 2600–were home to a lot of games that are undeniable classics. They’re just not really played...
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Antal Bokor
Apr 22, 20243 min read
Phantom Fury Brings Shelly Harrison to the Fifth Generation
Ion Fury was a surprise when it was released: a NEW game made entirely in the Build engine? Sure, it was a modified version of that...
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Antal Bokor
Apr 12, 20244 min read
Fallout is a Surprisingly Great TV Adaptation
Superhero media might be on the way out, but don't fret about having nothing to watch: video game movie and TV shows are starting to take...
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Antal Bokor
Apr 9, 20243 min read
Unleash Your Skills in 'Children of the Sun' - A Tactical Puzzle Shooter with Style and Substance
Video games often fall into predetermined categories or genres–it’s not very often that I find something novel. It’s wonderful, then, to...
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Julian Ramirez
Apr 1, 20242 min read
Let's Get Physical: Upcoming Blu-Ray/4K Releases for April
Typically my physical media attention in April is reserved for Record Store Day, but I can't deny the all the fun video releases this month
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Marielle Bokor
Mar 29, 20242 min read
Star Trek: Discovery’s Final Season Set to Air April 4th
Some attribute the Star Trek renaissance of recent times to the arrival of Michael Burnham, Saru, Georgiou et al on the USS Discovery. To...
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Antal Bokor
Mar 28, 20243 min read
Princess Peach Showtime! Is a Delightful Showcase for a Beloved Character
I’m a sucker for Nintendo games, so when I saw Princess Peach: Showtime! pop up during during a Nintendo Direct, I knew that I’d play it....
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Julian Ramirez
Mar 27, 20243 min read
Review: Sleater Kinney & Black Belt Eagle Scout Astound at The Riviera Theatre
I've been a fan of Sleater Kinney for a very long time. Long enough that my heart was broken after The Woods (probably my favorite album...
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Julian Ramirez
Mar 13, 20242 min read
Black Pumas, JaimeXX, & Alanis Morissette Headline this Year's Pitchfork Music Festival
We've all been holding our breaths waiting for Pitchfork Music Festival's lineup announcement. With the sudden changes at the festival's...
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Antal Bokor
Mar 13, 20243 min read
Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection - This is the Review You're Looking For
This is probably old news by now, but there was a time when Star Wars fans would have rather had EA release the old Battlefront games...
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Antal Bokor
Mar 8, 20244 min read
Helldivers II: I’m Doing my Part: Or How I Learned to Embrace Democracy
I’m wary, probably because of my advanced age, of the “hot” new thing. I mean, I played some Lethal Company and beyond a few proximity...
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Julian Ramirez
Mar 6, 20241 min read
Finom Announces Album with a New Single "Haircut"
You know it's going to be a great day when an amazing band like Finom releases a a new single and announces a brand new album. Finom,...
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Antal Bokor
Mar 4, 20245 min read
Review: The Thaumaturge
Playing a thaumaturge as the main character in a game doesn't sound like it would be that impressive. Thaumaturges are basically...
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Julian Ramirez
Mar 1, 20244 min read
Let's Get Physical: Twin Peaks Z to A pt. 1
Our writer Julian Ramirez is a big proponent of physical media, always lauding formats new and old (mostly old nowadays). Whether is...
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Antal Bokor
Mar 1, 20245 min read
Netflix’s Avatar The Last Airbender Isn’t a Disaster, but Just Barely
Despite being almost 20 years old at this point (seriously!), Avatar: The Last Airbender still has a passionate fan base. And thanks to...
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Antal Bokor
Feb 26, 20243 min read
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin Is Great but Unconventional for a Boomer Shooter
I appreciate the fact that video games of all eras are being represented by contemporary developers. It’s no surprise that even tried and...
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Antal Bokor
Feb 23, 20242 min read
Time is a Flat Circle: True Detective Gets Renewal for Season 5
So Night Country won’t be the last season of True Detective afterall. Which isn’t really surprising to anyone who has been paying...
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Antal Bokor
Feb 22, 20243 min read
Howl is a Tight Turn-Based Strategy Game with a Melancholy Atmosphere
2023 was packed full of great video games, so it makes sense if you missed a few. I know I did–I’m still playing catch-up. That means I...
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