The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

Xpress Magazine

The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

Xpress Magazine

The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

Xpress Magazine

The SF State gaming community gathers at the Towers Conference Center every Thursday night from 6-9 p.m.for a Super Smash Brothers tournament, using old Gamecube consoles and 90s era TV sets. (Tristen Rowean/Xpress)

Retro Gaming Gaining a 1UP

Joshua Chan
February 27, 2019

It’s an early Thursday night at the Towers in Centennial Square at SF State, where an unassuming set of stairs leads down to a small colony of hoodie-clad people huddled around enough televisions for...

OlliOlli 2: Welcome to Olliwood Review

OlliOlli 2: Welcome to Olliwood Review

Michael Leri
March 17, 2015
Everyone's favorite arcadey skateboarding game has returned with a sequel in OlliOlli 2: Welcome to Olliwood. But has the skater sold out or hit it big? Read or watch this review to find out.
Mourning the loss of Club Nintendo, with exclusive items from the program on display. Photo/Graphic by Caty McCarthy.

Club Nintendo announces new rewards before service closes

Caty McCarthy
February 4, 2015
After its seven years of service, Club Nintendo is coming to an end on June 30, but not without some final prizes to offer members. Xpress Mag's Caty McCarthy is devastated, regardless.

The Gaming Guild @ SF State

Olympia Zampathas
October 25, 2014

Walking down the halls of the Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) building on a late Monday afternoon in September, you do not expect to hear much beside the typical shuffling of feet and professors...

The Teardown: Ninja Gaiden 3: Razors Edge

The Teardown: Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge

Michael Leri
October 22, 2014

Platforms: PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U Release Date: April 2, 2013 Average Scores: 67, 70, 69 I spiked my controller to the ground at least twice while playing Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge. That is the joy...

The Teardown: Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

The Teardown: Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

Michael Leri
October 8, 2014

Platforms: PS3, Xbox 360, PC Release Date: March 20, 2012 Average Scores: 52, 52, 48 Upon inserting the disc of Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, this is the first thing that greets the player: What...

The Teardown: The Bi-Weekly Gaming Column

The Teardown: The Bi-Weekly Gaming Column

Michael Leri
October 3, 2014

Well, hello there. My name is Michael Leri and I will be writing and making videos every two weeks about video games. But not just any video games. I already do that here. I am picking the slop of the...

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