Tucker Jaxson, Author at PixlParade

The Incredible Evolution of Video Game Characters from 1981-Present

May 5, 2020

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Video games are one medium that continue to evolve, and they become more impressive as time goes on. It was back in the 1970s when we were introduced to Pong, which actually was its own console! Fast forward t...

Iconic Brand Logos and Their Hidden Meanings

Tucker Jaxson

March 3, 2020

Infographics

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Brand imagery predates recorded history. Some of the earliest known branding was discovered in 4700-year-old Egyptian tombs. Branding was also utilized in Ancient Greece, in China as early as the Qin Dynasty a...

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Vote For Your Favorite Retro Holiday Special

Tucker Jaxson

December 18, 2019

Polls

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No, we’re not including Die Hard. Not because it’s not a Christmas movie, but because it would probably win by default. ...

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Our 5 Most-Anticipated Video Game Titles This Holiday Season

Tucker Jaxson

September 18, 2019

Geek

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The leaves are beginning to change color and fall from the trees. At this time of year, we remember our elementary school teachers explaining photosynthesis as we tuned them out, daydreaming of the video games...

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7 Ouya Games to Download Before the Service is Shut Off (Besides TowerFall)

Tucker Jaxson

June 19, 2019

Geek

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Next week, the online service for Ouya will be shut down for good. Many of you are fortunate enough to not know what this means. For those unfamiliar, the Ouya is an Android-based game console that was funded ...

A ‘Batman Vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Animated Movie is Coming

Tucker Jaxson

February 20, 2019

Geek

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The facts are that both Batman and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are awesome. You can't argue it. Could you imagine if they crossed paths? Spoiler: They are. News recently came out about how the Dark ...

The 15 Games that Should be on the PlayStation Classic

Tucker Jaxson

September 20, 2018

Geek, Misc

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Yesterday, Sony unveiled the PlayStation Classic, a new plug-and-play console featuring 20 “genre-defining” games from the original PlayStation. So far, it has only announced the titles of five games: Fina...

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Final Bosses Who Can SHOVE IT!

Tucker Jaxson

July 6, 2018

Geek

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Video games have long pitted hero against villain, building up to a final battle that will be remembered long after the console is packed up and stashed in the attic. It is in these epic circumstances that we h...

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The Greatest Original Video Game Soundtracks: 1998 – 2008 Edition

Tucker Jaxson

June 19, 2018

Geek

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Although we love our licensed soundtracks and we have a particular affinity for original soundtracks on the Super Nintendo, many classic game soundtracks were composed more recently. In this article we list our...

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The Best Licensed Soundtracks in Gaming

Tucker Jaxson

June 5, 2018

Geek

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Video games are sometimes a completely immersive experience. Some games have original soundtracks, many of which are iconic. Others license music from elsewhere. We don’t care which option a developer chooses, ...

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