Nov
11
Game Time With Mister Raroo: A Short and Sweet Look at Game Length vs. Quality
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[Do you finish your games? Do you believe a game’s quality is measured in part by its length? Regular GSW columnist Mister Raroo takes a brief moment to reflect upon why some games keep his attention while others don’t. As it turns out, he loses interest in most of the games he plays, and […]
Oct
31
Game Time With Mister Raroo: Mister Raroo’s Top Picks for Halloween 2008!
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[Happy Halloween, GameSetWatch readers! After a short hiatus, Mister Raroo returns to discuss some of the games he’s been playing this Halloween season. As is par for the course in Raroo’s articles, other topics manage to find their way into the mix, including embarrassing Halloween costumes, scurrying cats, The Puberty Fairy, and more!
Halloween Time With […]
Sep
9
‘Happy Anniversary, Sega Dreamcast’ - Starring Mr. Raroo
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[In honor of the 9th anniversary of the Dreamcast launch in the United States, GSW columnist Mister Raroo takes a look back at 9 of his favorite Sega Dreamcast memories. Beyond simply being a home console on which to enjoy some games, the Dreamcast allowed Mister Raroo to bond with a young student, speak to […]
Sep
5
Not Quite Game Time With Mister Raroo: (Side) Eye Training in Minutes a Day!
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[Feast your eyes on this! Regular GSW columnist Mister Raroo continues his specially funded examination of non-games with a look at Flash Focus for the Nintendo DS. As it turns out, Mister Raroo’s prescription called for eye strain, dizziness, and an eventual secession from the exhausting demands that Nintendo places upon its loyal fans.]
Of […]
Aug
26
Not Quite Game Time With Mister Raroo: Mister Raroo’s Magical Mishaps
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[Get ready for more non-game exploration as our very own regular GSW columnist Mister Raroo puts on his magic hat, picks up his Nintendo DS, and tries his hand at Master of Illusion. Unfortunately, it turns out being a master magician is not as easy as it would seem. Do you believe in magic, […]
Aug
14
Game Time With Mister Raroo: ‘How to Afford Games When Your Cash Flow is Low’
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[Mister Raroo returns with his regular ‘Game Time’ column to discuss how his personal finances no longer permit him to buy games in the same quantity as he used to - and why that isn’t necessarily a bad thing, given the multitude of choices and alternatives available to today’s gamer.]
From Surplus to Deficit
It’s interesting […]
Jul
28
Comic-Con Time With The Raroos: A Report From San Diego Comic-Con International 2008
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[We sent regular GSW columnist Mister Raroo and his family to Comic-Con to report on the event from their usual unique perspective. While the Raroos spent a lot of time investigating the games on display, they also found time to meet up with friends, ride long escalators, and even overhear the difference between Ronald […]
Jul
9
Not Quite Game Time With Mister Raroo: ‘Harvest Mew: My Time as a Pokémon Rancher’
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[Adorable regular GSW columnist Mister Raroo has been specially funded by GSW to examine what we’re elegantly calling “not quite games” - and he starts things off with a visit to My Pokémon Ranch on the Nintendo Wii. Anyone who has ever awkwardly been harassed by a farm boy for being a “City” should […]
Jun
27
Game Time With Mister Raroo: ‘Mistaken Identity: The Perception of Gamers’
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[In this article, Mister Raroo takes a look at the assumptions that are not only made about gamers, but that gamers themselves make Along the way he manages to discuss a potential murderer that frequents the library, a “bear” meet-up at Disneyland, discussing games with a UPS delivery driver, and more!]
Never Judge a Book…
While […]
Jun
16
Missus Raroo Says: ‘A Baby, A Loveseat, and the Wii: How Nintendo Helped a New Mom’
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[Missus Raroo takes the lead and brings her unique perspective on gaming to this week’s Game Time With Mister Raroo column. She discusses how during her initial time as a new mother recovering from a cesarean section, the Nintendo Wii provided an unexpected source of support. The Wii proved to be more than just a […]