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Unwinnable Monthly – April 2019

By Stu Horvath • April 16th, 2019

In the April issue, Unwinnable explores the politics of Godzilla, the hidden commentary of Pikuniku and so much more!

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Exploits Feature

Culture vs. Canon

By Gavin Craig and Elijah Beahm • April 2nd, 2019

A long running discussion about culture vs. canon between Gavin Craig and Elijah Beahm culminates in a thrilling head-to-head confrontation.

Female Problems: The Sister Street Fighter Collection on Blu-ray

By Orrin Grey • April 25th, 2019

Orrin Grey steeps in the Etsuko Shihomi’s Sister Street Fighter trilogy-plus-one.

Looking Ahead to Panzer Paladin as it Looks Back

By Levi Rubeck • April 25th, 2019

A pinch of Titanfall, a little Mega Man, a fair shake of a couple Zelda’s, all coming from the well-seasoned sprite chefs at Tribute, I was already on board with Panzer Paladin.

Preserving Ideas with Blaster Master Zero II

By Jeremy Signor • April 24th, 2019

Bold ideas should persevere, but they need room to grow.

Resurrectionists Gone Wrong: The Tale of Burke and Hare

By Jen Sisco and Robin Mazzolla • April 23rd, 2019

Mr. Burke, meet Mr. Hare.

Boss Fight vs. KotOR

By Elijah Beahm • April 23rd, 2019

Elijiah Beahm reads the latest from Boss Fight Books.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a Failure

By Amanda Hudgins • April 23rd, 2019

There is no real plotting across the arc of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. There is no arc of the MCU.

Magazine Columns

dissecting the world

The Burnt Offering

Stu Horvath

too much analysis?

The Heavy Pour

Sara Clemens

finding deeper meaning

Another Look

Yussef Cole

fictional companions, goth concerns

This Mortal Coyle

Deirdre Coyle

where games meet real life

The Collision Detection

Ben Sailer

on the shelf

Backlog

Gavin Craig

monthly metal

The Usurper

Astrid Budgor

streaming documentaries

Documentary Sunday

Megan Condis

ridicule and reverence

Rookie of the Year

Matt Marrone

a monthly soapbox

Here's the Thing

Rob Rich

games and ennui

The McMaster Files

Jason McMaster

games and world history

Checkpoint

Corey Milne

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