The Life Of Gary A. Swaby

TheKoalition.com finally presents the long awaited EP titled “Doritos & Mtn. Dew“.

This project started off as a few “one-off songs” made for our own amusement. Before we knew it, the whole thing grew arms and legs and eventually we decided to make an EP. Today’s release date is fitting and deliberate as this is our Christmas present to all you dedicated Koalitioners.

On “Doritos & Mtn. Dew“, The Koalition crew have written songs that reflect their views on the video game industry. We have also written a very special song dedicated to Mila Kunis, which is our latest single, titled “Love Mila” This one is sure to shock some and amuse others at the same time.

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We have a new redesign and now a new format for The Co-op podcast. From here on the podcast will be more discussion based as opposed to speaking on multiple news headlines. With that being said, this week’s Co-op topics include Cliff Bleszinski leaving Epic Games and Sony’s new Store update. Conversation quickly gets heated and we end up having a lengthy debate about who the true winner of this generation is.

This weeks panel: Edward V, Gary A. Swaby, Richard Bailey Jr. David Jagneaux and Anthony Frasier.

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I’ve only been collecting Ballistic art book compilations for a couple years now but even I can tell that EXPOSE 10 marks a special milestone for the brand so passionate about art they built their company around it. This is the tenth edition, and the level of talented art designs is still at an exceptional level.

This volume is 284 pages of blissful artwork, covering a number of different categories including: Portraits, Architecture, Fantasy Females, Conceptual Art, Matte Paintings, Sci Fi, Comics and more. From what I can tell Expose 10 is the best put together volume of the series, I like how the categories are laid out on pages 14-15. The visualizations on the categories alone will help personalize your experience as you will be able to tell which categories captivate you the most and flick right on to those pages instantly.

I personally don’t like to miss any pages when it comes to EXPOSE 10, but these are books you will likely come back to as there’s just too much to take in at once. In which case it’s understandable to browse your desired categories first.

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So..Dragon Age 3 was announced about a month ago. Dragon Age: Origins remains as one of the most engaging RPG experiences this generation. So imagine the hurt I (and thousands of other loyal fans) experienced when Dragon Age 2 turned out to be something completely different to the game I first fell in love with.

To be fair, there were parts of Dragon Age 2′s story that became deeply compelling after investing some time into the characters. Many of the themes and subject matter described in the first game were carried over, however they neglected to give us the characters we really cared for. Not to mention the combat and customization was heavily dumbed down to the point it was hardly recognizable as a follow up to Dragon Age. The first game featured some of the most tactical combat I’ve seen in a fantasy RPG in recent years, and then Dragon Age 2 came out like an entry into the Dynasty Warriors series.

With all these upsets it’s hard to look forward to Dragon Age III: Inquisition. So before you agree or disagree (ripping me to shreds most likely) let me further articulate why I have no hope for this game.

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I’ve been going through a lot these past few weeks, and it’s made me realise just how much things in our modern life distract you from achieving your goals. Most people have dreams but never manage to translate them into achievable goals. And many of us who do manage to set achievable goals for ourselves end up getting sidetracked.

Below is a list of five things that I have realised can distract you from achieving achieving goals and following your dreams. Keep in mind that I’m not saying these things should be completely off limits while you’re on you grind, but a little too much of each is enough to put you off course.

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It’s been a while since we blessed the mic with our vile mouthpieces, but we finally decided to unite and speak on some of the latest gamer gossip. So listen as myself Edward V, Richard Bailey and Anthony Frasier (eventually) chop it up about the latest in both gaming and hip hop.

Topics discussed:

- Sony game collections.
- Metal Gear Solid 4 gets trophies four years later.
- THQ cancels Insane (Tsisisis).
- Jay-Z named the Executive producer of NBA 2K13.
- Reactions to Black Ops 2 Multiplayer Trailer.
- Hip Hop discussion.