Games, films, anime and the conversations around them. Explore historical coverage through sourced preservation editions that keep the original writers and opinions in view.
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From the archive · Magic: The Gathering
Sorin vs. Tibalt
Two planeswalkers. Two factory decks. Revisit Jake Petersen’s historical verdict and both complete 60-card lists.
Explore the decksJake Petersen
Star Realms Preview
Read the historical context of Star Realms Preview, with original credit and verified sources.
Read the preservation editionJosh Rios
Star Realms Interview with Rob Dougherty
Read the historical context of Star Realms Interview with Rob Dougherty, with original credit and verified sources.
Read the preservation editionJake Petersen
Duels 2014: Deadwalkers Deck List
Read the historical context of Duels 2014: Deadwalkers Deck List, with original credit and verified sources.
Read the preservation editionJake Petersen
Duels of the Planeswalkers 2014 Expansion Review
Read the historical context of Duels of the Planeswalkers 2014 Expansion Review, with original credit and verified sources.
Read the preservation editionJake Petersen
Duels of the Planeswalkers 2014 Review
Read the historical context of Duels of the Planeswalkers 2014 Review, with original credit and verified sources.
Read the preservation editionJake Petersen
PAX East 2013 First Look: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2014
Read the historical context of PAX East 2013 First Look: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2014, with original credit and verified sources.
Read the preservation editionGames
Big ideas, small studios, memorable worlds.
Dustin Triplett
Relic Hunters Zero and the 2014 Play4Real Announcement
Recover the context of Relic Hunters Zero’s August 2014 announcement, its free and open-source promise, and the distinction from later Remix editions.
Read the preservation editionDustin Triplett
Color Sheep
Read the context and reasoning of Dustin Triplett’s Color Sheep review: color mixing, touchscreen controls, short-session appeal and repetition.
Read the preservation editionDustin Triplett
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Revisit Dustin Triplett’s September 2013 criticism of A Machine for Pigs, with its original comparison to The Dark Descent and clear source context.
Read the preservation editionAlex Santa Maria
Obludia
Revisit Alex Santa Maria’s August 2014 Obludia review: arcade combat, shop checkpoints, rising difficulty and a verdict that favored play over polish.
Read the preservation editionAlex Santa Maria
Drive to Hell
Read the context of Alex Santa Maria’s 2015 Drive to Hell PC review, including its arcade shooting, vehicle progression and mobile-to-PC control changes.
Read the preservation editionChristian Mincks
Octodad: Dadliest Catch
Revisit Christian Mincks’ February 2014 PC review of Octodad: Dadliest Catch, its comic controls, family story, hidden ties and frustrating encounters.
Read the preservation editionFilm, television & anime
Stories from the screen.
Curtis Stone
The Garden of Words
Preserve Curtis Stone’s Garden of Words evaluation, including its praise for rain animation, Kashiwa’s music and the film’s intimate character story.
Read the preservation editionCurtis Stone
Someone’s Gaze
Revisit Curtis Stone’s assessment of Makoto Shinkai’s Someone’s Gaze, preserving its family themes, visual praise and reservations about brevity.
Read the preservation editionCurtis Stone
Curtis’ Top 5 Anime of 2013: The Original Ranking
Recover Curtis Stone’s five anime picks for 2013 in their original order, including The Garden of Words, The Flowers of Evil and Yozakura Quartet.
Read the preservation editionKate Reilly
The Simpsons: Moonshine River
Preserve Kate Reilly’s 2012 Moonshine River review: Bart and Mary’s reunion, Zooey Deschanel’s performance, callbacks and the weaker New York subplot.
Read the preservation editionCurtis Stone
You Should Be Watching Hunter x Hunter: Part 1 Revisited
Recover the scope of Curtis Stone’s Hunter x Hunter recommendation: the 2011 adaptation, Gon’s companions, tactical action and the Hunter Exam.
Read the preservation editionCurtis Stone
Stardust Crusaders Episodes 1–7
Revisit Curtis Stone’s May 2014 assessment of Stardust Crusaders episodes 1–7, preserving its focus on Jotaro, Stands and the opening journey.
Read the preservation editionA practical guide
Catch a film before opening night.
Find local advance screenings, set alerts and understand what a pass does—and does not—guarantee.
History with its context intact.
These editions are newly written, condensed accounts of verified Geekenstein coverage. They identify the original writer, the verified date where available, their sources and what is missing. They do not reproduce the full original articles or claim new firsthand reviews.
Geekenstein is under new ownership and is being rebuilt as a companion to KLXCards while preserving its wider games and entertainment history. Former writers are not represented as participants in or endorsers of this edition. About the project, attribution and corrections.