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Monthly archives for June 2018

Gaming

Kingdom Hearts III theme song “Don’t Think Twice” available for purchase on iTunes

June 29, 2018 Frederick Linsmeyer
Kingdom Hearts III theme song “Don’t Think Twice” available for purchase on iTunes

Japanese artist Hikaru Utada has released her newest album “Hatsukoi”, which includes the theme song to the upcoming Kingdom Hearts III game: Chikai (or Don’t Think Twice in English). Utada has previously performed songs for the Kingdom Hearts series, including Hikari …

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Local

Canada Day events for 2018

June 29, 2018 Frederick Linsmeyer
Canada Day events for 2018

Canada turns 151 years old this Sunday, July 1st and it’s time to come out and party! Even though the weather is looking a little gloomy, doesn’t mean the party stops; there’s plenty of fun with food, parades, music, festivals and …

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Editorials

Surrey Light Rail project a terrible idea

June 24, 2018 Frederick Linsmeyer
Surrey Light Rail project a terrible idea

Surrey is one of the fastest growing cities in Metro Vancouver. And with that growth comes the need to improve transportation so that residents and visitors can move between home and work and social events. Enter light rail, Surrey’s and …

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Gaming, Local

Relive the classics with the Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo this weekend

June 20, 2018 Frederick Linsmeyer
Relive the classics with the Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo this weekend

Video games have come a long way in the last 40 years, and the Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo aims to keep the love for the classics alive this Saturday, June 23rd, 2018 at New Westminster’s Anvil Centre. From 11:00 am …

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Food and Drink, Local

Game-themed restaurant and bar EXP to close at end of June

June 19, 2018 Frederick Linsmeyer
Game-themed restaurant and bar EXP to close at end of June

Vancouver’s video game-inspired restaurant and bar, EXP, is closing down on Saturday, June 30th, 2018. According to a post on the EXP Facebook page, The landlord informed restaurant management that they must shut down at the end of June. Leading …

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Local

Celebrate Latin American culture with the tenth year of Carnaval del Sol

June 19, 2018 Frederick Linsmeyer
Celebrate Latin American culture with the tenth year of Carnaval del Sol

Start summer off with some Latin American flair at the Carnaval del Sol, celebrating its tenth year at Concord Pacific Place on Saturday, July 7th and Sunday, July 8th, 2018. This two-day event is the largest of its kind in …

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Gaming, Videos

Nintendo Direct for E3 2018 announces new games for Switch in 2018-19

June 12, 2018 Frederick Linsmeyer
Nintendo Direct for E3 2018 announces new games for Switch in 2018-19

Nintendo hosted their live streaming video this morning on the opening day of E3 2018, the bulk of which centred on the new Super Smash Bros. title, with the rest on a handful of other games offered by the Japanese …

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Gaming, Videos

The battle continues with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate with massive playable roster

June 12, 2018 Frederick Linsmeyer
The battle continues with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate with massive playable roster

During this morning’s Nintendo Direct for E3 2018, Masahiro Sakurai, a director at Sora Ltd., introduced the latest title in the Super Smash Bros. franchise: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.  ■ ■ ■

Gaming, Videos

Pirates of Caribbean returns to Kingdom Hearts III

June 12, 2018 Frederick Linsmeyer
Pirates of Caribbean returns to Kingdom Hearts III

At the Sony E3 Conference Monday evening, another teaser for Kingdom Hearts III was unveiled, this time focusing on the Pirates of the Caribbean world. Captain Jack Sparrow is back, teaming up with Sora, Donald and Goofy, who, like in …

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Gaming, Videos

Shonen Jump heroes and villains to appear in Jump Force

June 10, 2018 Frederick Linsmeyer
Shonen Jump heroes and villains to appear in Jump Force

E3 has unofficially started and Bandai Namco has jumped on trailer release train with a teaser of a new game with everyone’s favourite Shonen Jump heroes and villains: Jump Force. The video opens with short scenes from manga series Naruto, …

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