Dave Halverson Explained
Dave Halverson is an American video game journalist who has been the founder, publisher, and editor-in-chief of GameFan (where he wrote reviews as E. Storm, Skid and Takahara[1]), Gamers' Republic,[2] Play,[3] and currently the new versions of GameFan.[4] Halverson is regarded as a well-known but a controversial and polarizing figure in video game journalism regarding his personality, actions and statements,[1] [2] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] such as his aggressive criticism of the poor reception of by many other outlets, and also initially giving the Xbox 360 version of Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) a 9.5, which is regarded as one of the worst video games of all-time.[10] [11] [12] He also reviewed anime releases, including for Gamers' Republic.
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- Web site: Halverson has left the building - Joystick Division - Videogame news, features and reviews . Joystick Division . April 9, 2008 . September 6, 2015 . May 10, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150510110034/http://www.joystickdivision.com/2008/04/halverson_has_left_the_buildin.php . live .
- Web site: Gamers' Republic Magazine @ VideoGameObsession.com (c) Matthew Henzel . Videogameobsession.com . September 6, 2015 . March 3, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234612/http://www.videogameobsession.com/videogame/mags/GamersRepublic/index.htm . live .
- Web site: Frank Anderson . Dave Halverson Speaks: The Demise Of Play Magazine . Venturebeat.com . April 10, 2010 . September 6, 2015 . November 5, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141105100852/http://venturebeat.com/2010/04/10/dave-halverson-speaks-the-demise-of-play-magazine/ . live .
- Web site: Dave Halverson Re-launches GameFan Magazine . Games Abyss . February 9, 2010 . September 6, 2015 . September 24, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924020615/http://www.gamesabyss.com/dave-halverson-re-launches-gamefan-magazine/ . live .
- Web site: GameFan chief says the industry is a sad state of affairs . Destructoid.com . October 23, 2011 . September 6, 2015 . September 5, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150905125418/http://www.destructoid.com/gamefan-chief-says-the-industry-is-a-sad-state-of-affairs-214361.phtml . live .
- Web site: GameSetWatch COLUMN: 'Game Mag Weaseling': Dave Halverson's Greatest Hits '08 . Gamesetwatch.com . February 16, 2009 . September 6, 2015 . September 24, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924020813/http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2009/02/column_game_mag_weaseling_dave.php . live .
- Web site: Robotic Gaming Monthly - PAX, Gamescom, and Sad Signs O' The Times - Topless Robot - Unofficial Sponsor of Your Inner Childishness - Page 4 . Topless Robot . September 2, 2014 . September 6, 2015 . November 5, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141105101138/http://www.toplessrobot.com/2014/09/robotic_gaming_monthly_4_-_pax_gamescom_and_sad_si.php?page=4 . live .
- Web site: Szczepaniak . John . History of Diehard GameFAN Magazine . Hardcore Gaming 101 . July 25, 2012 . September 6, 2015 . August 31, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150831223226/http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/gamefan/GameFAN.htm . live .
- Web site: John Szczepaniak . Sega-16 – Retroinspection: Mega Drive . Sega-16.com . September 12, 2006 . September 6, 2015 . September 24, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924100219/http://www.sega-16.com/2006/09/retroinspection-mega-drive/ . live .
- Web site: Hated Beast Rider? Then you suck at games, apparently . Destructoid.com . October 20, 2008 . September 6, 2015 . August 26, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230826155302/https://www.destructoid.com/hated-beast-rider-then-you-suck-at-games-apparently/ . live .
- Web site: Golden Axe Reviews Are "Irresponsible" Rubbish, Says Reviewer . October 20, 2008 . Kotaku.com . September 6, 2015 . July 17, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150717195914/http://kotaku.com/5066014/golden-axe-reviews-are-irresponsible-rubbish-says-reviewer . live .
- Web site: Golden Axe dissenters "suck at games", says Play Online boss . VG247 . October 21, 2008 . September 6, 2015 . August 26, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230826155309/https://www.vg247.com/golden-axe-dissenters-suck-at-games-says-play-online-boss . live .