This is an experiment that I dreamed up. Picture it, two guys, possibly a lady, locked in a basement with two televisions, 4-7 systems. For 10 hours straight, we play games that are at least 10 years old. I want to see if I end up going slowly insane or if those blisters start growing back on my thumbs compliments of the Sega Genesis. Read More →
I’m going to go ahead and say it five months early. Aliens VS Predator is the biggest video game disappointment of the year. Read More →
Deadly Premonition seems to be picking up a bit of a second ground swell by grabbing some (unflattering) time on the Shacknews podcast Weekend Confirmed and now landing the cover of Game Developer Magazine. The game’s sold about 80,000 copies since its March release, which would be a paltry opening month for most games. So there must be a pretty devoted, taste-maker, outsider chic...
I haven’t spent any time with the retail or beta versions of Starcraft 2, and I can barely recall having any sort of meaningful experience with the first Starcraft, so I’m not the best guy to ask. But doesn’t this sequel strike you as one of the more cynical releases in recent memory? It’s the game – albeit a reportedly sharpened, finely tuned version of that...
I’ve discussed how making old games new again has been all the rave lately. In fact, there’s a fairly hilarious article about it at Zug. One of the better examples of the HD reboots is Lucas Arts adventure “The Secret of Monkey Island.” Read More →
There are those of us who probably feel we are owed something from Chris Nolan at this point. There are those of us who are waiting for all the contracts to run out so that Nolan can get around to making movies that aren’t so noisy. As a self-important snot, I have probably fallen firmly into both camps at one point or another. But the truth is Nolan is very, very good at making...
For the past two years or so a nerd rage has grown in me beyond any nerd rage I’ve ever had before. Read More →
Most game companies say the next generation of gaming console will be here in 2-3 years. The logical progression will be fully digital distribution, which means the resale market disappears. Read More →
The boss battles in Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker prove to often be an awkward trial and error and odds are often against you. Here’s some pro-tips on taking out those beasts. Read More →
Sometimes I just don’t get a game. That’s not a bold statement, or even a very interesting one now that I think about it. It’s just what happens sometimes. Whatever underlying character or skill set that game has, it’s just not jumping out at me. Sometimes, like in the case of infamous, I’ll just ride out the experience because there’s nothing holding...
