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Ryan SmithAbout Ryan Smith Ryan Smith is a writer/journalist who recently moved back to Illinois after living in Missouri and Los Angeles for the past decade. A Land of Lincoln (Springfield, IL) native, Ryan won several local and state journalism awards in his five years as a news reporter in central Missouri. His freelance work has appeared in publications such as Relevant Magazine, Vox, and Escape. Ryan has penned multimedia reviews and features for PopMatters since 2005. Features MultimediaFirst Person of Shooters: An Interview with Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel[15.Nov.07] :. "I don't think Tiger Woods or Michael Jordan or any of those guys took it lightly when they became who they were. It was because they were obsessed about something, probably a little crazy and I think I do the same thing."  MultimediaE for Some But Not All[31.Oct.07] :. I felt at times like a kid at an amusement park on a rainy, drizzly day where the weather scares most people off, so the lines for the roller coasters are practically nonexistent.  Multimedia"Technology for the Masses": An Interview with Nolan Bushnell[27.Jul.07] :. "The games got too complex and violent. The complexity lost the casual gamer, and the violence lost the women."  MultimediaA Final Farewell to Arcades[16.Jan.07] :. It was about a community of like-minded misfits. It was about sticking it to the Man.  My Favorite ThingsStreet Fighter II: The World Warrior: "Here Comes a New Challenger!"[12.Oct.06] :. In the twilight days of the old video arcades, a coin-op game emerged that changed everything about the way fighting games were played and created a minor renaissance. Ryan Smith reflects back on the heady youth of global warriors, quarter match challengers, and "shoryuken!" with the original Street Fighter II. Politics My Own Private EnronMultimedia The Royal Wii?Columns Out of ContextThe Banality of a Wanna Be Robin Hood[16.Apr.08] :. As I walked into the payday loan company's office I wondered, Did any of the union welders on the Death Star walk out once they realized what "Project DS" stood for?  Out of ContextThe Real Surreal World[28.Jan.08] :. Why are the most visceral, defining moments in our life often perceived as unreal or dream-like?  Out of ContextJust One of the "Schlubs"[7.Jan.08] :. A walk on the down and out side, sans music soundtrack and poetic interpretation.  Out of ContextA Fistful of Quarters[8.Oct.07] :. If only I could love Ms. Pacman the way I want to love Ms. Pacman.  Out of ContextWith Malice Towards Fun[15.Aug.07] :. In a battle to claim The Simpson's for its own, Fox network's favorite family teetered dangerously close to stealing the heart and soul of Springfield, Illinois, away from the man who saved the Union. Out of Context Z-Boys, Cool LosersOut of Context Slacker or Hero?: A Taste of the Life of a Video Game TesterOut of Context Las Vegas -- The Real Never Never LandReviews MultimediaKingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom[23.Apr.08] :. There are so many head-scratchingly puzzling things about this Xbox 360 game that it's hard to know where to start.  MultimediaCondemned 2: Bloodshot[18.Apr.08] :. Condemned 2: Bloodshot is entertaining enough, but it still feels like it's written by two socially awkward 15-year-old boys who dress in black and listen to a little too much Slipknot.  MultimediaDark Messiah of Might and Magic: Elements[19.Mar.08] :. Dark Messiah of Might and Magic: Elements is the cheesy '80s flick of the modern role-playing scene.  MultimediaMass Effect[4.Jan.08] :. One of the major themes of Mass Effect is xenophobia and the reasons that certain species hate or mistrust the others.  MultimediaBeautiful Katamari[19.Dec.07] :. The charm that once made the original fun and interesting has worn thin now that the second and third sequels have come around. Multimedia ShadowrunMultimedia Dance Dance Revolution UniverseMultimedia CrackdownMultimedia Viva PiñataMultimedia Tony Hawks Project 8Multimedia Marvel Ultimate AllianceMultimedia Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City StoriesMultimedia Age of Empires IIIMultimedia Dungeon Siege IIMultimedia 187 Ride or DieMultimedia Rumble Roses XXMultimedia Rise of the KasaiMultimedia Urban Reign |
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