Articles by: Amanda Scharon
Amanda Scharon is full-time college student working towards some kind of Bachelor's degrees while employed by a pretty awesome video game retailer. She likes puppies and Hello Kitty more than most people. She also loves talking about games and pretty much anything else, too. She's good at not taking things too seriously. (:

Borderlands 2 & Why You Should Get It
by / on September 20, 2012 at 10:00 am / in Guest Feature

Borderlands 2 & Why You Should Get It

Three years ago, Gearbox Software introduced gamers to the world of Pandora in the first person RPG Borderlands. Two days ago, I went back to Pandora in Borderlands 2, and I don’t think I want to come back from it. The opening cinematic of the game introduces players to a little bit of plot background and the four new Vault Hunter [...]

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Amanda Loves Lollipop Chainsaw
by / on September 13, 2012 at 10:01 am / in Guest Feature

Amanda Loves Lollipop Chainsaw

Being as picky of a gamer as I am, it’s usually surprising how many poorly-rated games I actually enjoy playing. Lollipop Chainsaw was no exception to this little trend of mine. Cheerleaders, chainsaws, and zombies: what’s not to love? For those of you who haven’t heard of Lollipop Chainsaw, it’s a one-of-a-kind game. Teenager Juliet wakes up to find her [...]

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WoW’s New Expansion and Why It’s Not Going to Wow Me
by / on September 6, 2012 at 10:00 am / in Guest Feature

WoW’s New Expansion and Why It’s Not Going to Wow Me

There are many new and exciting changes coming to the world of Azeroth. World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria is scheduled to release on September 25th.  With the introduction of new instances, modes, battle systems, and even a race and class, Blizzard hopes to continue the success of one of the most esteemed MMORPGs to grace the PC world. So, [...]

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Amanda’s Not-So-Great Netflix Queue
by / on June 18, 2012 at 10:00 am / in Movies & Entertainment

Amanda’s Not-So-Great Netflix Queue

Every Netflix user can admit that there’s something in their instant queue that is maybe not-so-good or popular. But, if you’re anything like me, you’ll swear up and down that yours is filled with nothing but quality movies and shows that everyone should watch. But let’s get real here, nobody has perfect taste in movies, including me. So here I [...]

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We’re Getting Excited for the Wii U
by / on April 13, 2012 at 10:00 am / in Gaming

We’re Getting Excited for the Wii U

Gamers everywhere can most likely agree that Nintendo has created some of the best consoles we’ve seen and experienced to date. I’m also pretty sure that all Wii owners can agree that our Wiis have been sitting on their little shelves unused for way too long. Well, good news for us, Nintendo intends to fix that. Later this year, during [...]

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Kinect With Your Inner Jedi in Kinect Star Wars
by / on March 30, 2012 at 10:00 am / in Gaming

Kinect With Your Inner Jedi in Kinect Star Wars

Do you love Star Wars? Have you ever imagined what it’d be like to be a Jedi? What about what it’d be like to have a light saber? Well, I have. Yes I know it’s lame, but who cares? It’s STAR WARS. Now you can be a part of it. On April 3rd, Kinect: Star Wars is going to take [...]

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Courtesy of GameInformer
by / on March 1, 2012 at 10:00 am / in Gaming

PS3 Exclusive Preview – Xbox Green With Envy, or Zombie Fungus

At this point, it’s a well-known fact that most gamers love zombies. It’s also a well-known fact that we’re sick of playing the same old redundant zombie games where someone throws you a melee and you hack at the undead. The developers at Naughty Dog caught on to our distaste and are throwing a new type game into the mix called [...]

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Like Star Wars, Amanda Does
by / on February 16, 2012 at 10:00 am / in Movies & Entertainment

Like Star Wars, Amanda Does

A long time ago (not really) in a galaxy far, far away (not really) I had never seen Star Wars (really). Whenever the deal-breaker question of whether or not I liked the movies was asked, I could just say that I had never seen them. It kept me from telling a guy I hated them, and I could avoid sitting [...]

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Annoying Gaming Things
by / on February 2, 2012 at 12:00 pm / in Gaming

Annoying Gaming Things

When you ask most people why they game, you usually hear that it’s because they want to relax or entertain themselves. What you don’t hear is that people game so they can deal with all of the annoying things that come with it. What comes next is my perspective on what can be considered some of the most annoying things [...]

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Cheerleader in Azeroth
by / on January 19, 2012 at 10:00 am / in Gaming

Cheerleader in Azeroth

A little over a year ago, I happened to meet a beautiful boy. This boy had every quality I was looking for in a person at the time; he was an athlete, cute, funny, and just the right amount of perfect. Or at least I thought he was. As every princess finds out, even Prince Charming has his flaws. This [...]

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Amanda’s Top Ten of 2011
by / on December 29, 2011 at 10:30 am / in Gaming

Amanda’s Top Ten of 2011

Every year, websites decide they’re going to post an article about the most popular and best games of the year. That’s not what this is. This isn’t what I think everyone likes and this isn’t a list of the best games that came out in 2011. These games are what this nerdy, college student picked. So, without further ado, here [...]

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Ten Games to Play With a Non-Gamer GF
by / on December 2, 2011 at 10:06 am / in Gaming

Ten Games to Play With a Non-Gamer GF

Let’s get real here for a second, guys love games and guys love girls. Now, let’s put two and two together… Guys love girls who game. Don’t get me wrong; not every person fits into this category. But if you’re a guy and you want to bond with your girl over some games, then this one’s for you. Here are [...]

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Sony PSVita Preview
by / on December 2, 2011 at 9:32 am / in Gaming

Sony PSVita Preview

Have you been looking for more Vita for your vida? The PlayStation Vita is the next handheld to be released by Sony. To be released on February 22, 2012, the PSVita will succeed the PSP in hopes to bring more quality to a Sony handheld than ever before. The PSVita will be more innovative than any handheld to be released [...]

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10 Things to do While Your Boyfriend Plays His Games
by / on November 17, 2011 at 12:30 pm / in Gaming

10 Things to do While Your Boyfriend Plays His Games

Around this time of year, every single year, we hear the same things come out of girl’s mouths. “Call of Duty stole my boyfriend.” “All he does is play that stupid video game!” “Will you pay attention to me?!” “No, I won’t make you a sandwich. Turn your stupid game off and make it yourself.” Now I’m a gamer girl, [...]

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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Preview
by / on November 17, 2011 at 8:53 am / in Gaming

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Preview

Have you ever imagined yourself as a teenage boy who was born and raised in the land of Skyloft? Have you ever thought about what would happen if you discovered a sword that lead you to a land ruled by evil forces? Have you ever considered what would happen if one of your childhood friends was kidnapped by an evil [...]

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Preview
by / on November 10, 2011 at 10:43 am / in Gaming

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Preview

All year long, gamers everywhere find themselves anticipating the arrival of some of the hottest games of the year. Among the list of most anticipated RPGs is Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. To be released this Friday on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC, Skyrim takes place 200 years after the setting of Oblivion. The land of Skyrim has erupted into [...]

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Underground: Multiplayer Map, courtesy GameInformer.com
by / on November 7, 2011 at 9:34 am / in Gaming

Answering the Call of Duty (Again)

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is perhaps the most anticipated FPS sequel of the year, and will probably break sales records like its predecessors.  MW3 is a direct sequel to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and will be released  this Tuesday for PC, Xbox 360, and PS3, and a separate version for the Nintendo DS. The Nintendo Wii [...]

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