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Alex McCumbers

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Minneapolis, Wisconsin
As seen in: Forever Classic Games, MSN, Popular Mechanics, Twin Galaxies, Marooners' Rock, The Outerhaven, Fearzine Magazine
Covers:  Gaming from NES to modern primarily with a keen interest in Capcom, Square Enix, Atlus, and various indies. I primarily love interviewing people such as designers, musicians, and high-level players.
Doesn't Cover: Usually, I avoid sports, politics, and crime though I have done work on those topics in the past. I mostly love human stories.
Available for Opportunities, Writer, Co-Owner of @ForeverXClassic, Email: acmccumbers (@) g mail - He/Him
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Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (PS5) Review - Forever Classic Games

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (PS5) Review - Forever Classic Games

foreverclassicgames.com — A blobby cube slorps out from a crack in the rocks, green goo shifting and morphing while Drax gags from afar. Rocket, the engineering genius, has already requested a plan of action and maybe something that will slow the creature down. Gamora readies her blade, looking for the precise moment to cut the creature's core.
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Super Robot Wars 30 Getting an NA Steam Release is a Big Deal - Forever Classic Games

Super Robot Wars 30 Getting an NA Steam Release is a Big Deal - Forever Classic Games

foreverclassicgames.com — What initially seemed like an error on Bandai Namco's part became a massive fan celebration. Super Robot Wars 30 is getting a North American version on Steam in October, which is a huge deal since most of this fan-service-filled franchise has been mostly locked in Japanese for three decades.
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The Man Behind the Monster Hunter World Wyvern Ignition Greatsword: Frank Yang

The Man Behind the Monster Hunter World Wyvern Ignition Greatsword: Frank Yang

Twin Galaxies — Before that allowed anyone to submit a design. These were then voted on by the community, which was filled with hard choices as many of those weapons looked incredible. The winning design of that contest was the Impact 702 Greatsword designed by Frank Yang, a concept artist who is on the verge of graduating with a degree in Game Development.
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Tencent Director of eSports Points Out Future of eSports and Highlights Arena of Valor World Cup

Tencent Director of eSports Points Out Future of eSports and Highlights Arena of Valor World Cup

Twin Galaxies — While Fortnite seems to be the main game on a lot of minds, there is another title steadily building in popularity, especially in Asia. Arena of Valor is a mobile MOBA that puts five players against each other in a traditional MOBA fashion, similar to League of Legends and is even owned by the same company Tencent.
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Twenty Years Later, I Finished Chrono Trigger - Forever Classic Games

Twenty Years Later, I Finished Chrono Trigger - Forever Classic Games

foreverclassicgames.com — Gameplay was certainly revolutionary for the time but there are definitely moments where combat drags on. Even though there are no random encounters, there are some areas where enemies jump out after every few steps.
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Matt Bozon on Shantae as a Beloved Character and Indie Game Franchise- Q&A - Forever Classic Game...

Matt Bozon on Shantae as a Beloved Character and Indie Game Franchise- Q&A - Forever Classic Game...

foreverclassicgames.com — Shantae has been a standout character for indie games for the past decade or more. What is like to have developed such a beloved character? MATT: It's hard to believe, isn't it? From the moment I saw Erin (Bozon)'s Shantae designs, I fell in love with them.
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10 Best Retro Gaming Consoles, Gifts, and Solutions

10 Best Retro Gaming Consoles, Gifts, and Solutions

Popular Mechanics — Staff, Courtesy of Retroid About the Expert: Alex McCumbers has been exploring a wide variety of games for most of his life, always keeping legacy consoles in mind rather than moving forward as new game consoles are released. His website ForeverClassicGames.com includes content that covers games across all eras on most platforms, such as PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and Steam.
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The 10 Best PS4 Games Available Right Now

The 10 Best PS4 Games Available Right Now

Popular Mechanics — About the Expert: Alex McCumbers has played just about every major PS4 release since the console launched in 2013. His website, ForeverClassicGames.com, is a celebration of games from all eras across all systems, including PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, and Nintendo Switch.
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Dead Cells Speedrunner Henpaku on Running a Game with Random Elements, Cheating, and Redemption b...

Dead Cells Speedrunner Henpaku on Running a Game with Random Elements, Cheating, and Redemption b...

soundcloud.com — Henpaku, one of the top speedrunners of Dead Cells (current WR of Any% as of this recording), joins Alex and Zach for a deep discussion about the intricacies of running a game with random elements and how the run has changed since release.
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Hip Hop Mixed With Geek Culture - An Interview With Nur-D by The Forever Classic Podcast

Hip Hop Mixed With Geek Culture - An Interview With Nur-D by The Forever Classic Podcast

soundcloud.com — Please consider donating on Paypal to JusticeFrontlineAidCrew@gmail.com Proceeds directly help Nur-D and his team's efforts to provide first aid to those affected in Minneapolis. Joe, Zach, and Alex talk all things nerdy with hip hop artist Nur-D, who has become a bit of a local hero to those in the Twin Cities.
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Final Fantasy VII Remake Deep Dive And Spoilercast With Marshall - Forever Classic Games by The F...

Final Fantasy VII Remake Deep Dive And Spoilercast With Marshall - Forever Classic Games by The F...

soundcloud.com — SPOILERS FOLLOWING MID-MUSIC BREAK This discussion features Alex and Marshall, two step-brothers who got to know each other in their teens through the Final Fantasy franchise, particularly Final Fantasy VII and the Compilation entries.
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Sydney Hunter And The Curse Of The Mayan With John Lester (Gamester81) by The Forever Classic Pod...

Sydney Hunter And The Curse Of The Mayan With John Lester (Gamester81) by The Forever Classic Pod...

soundcloud.com — Alex pulled in veteran retro-gaming expert John Lester aka Gamester81 to talk about CollectorVision's work on Sydney Hunter Curse of the Mayan, a platformer originally inspired by Montezuma's Revenge. We also touch on him being a longtime member of the retro gaming community, putting together the Game On Expo convention in Arizona, and what he would like to work on next.
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