Author Archives: David
A New Trend in Pre-order Incentives
EA has been an interesting case when it comes to game marketing over the past year or so. Both of the BioWare games, Dragon Age: Origins and Mass Effect 2, completed under EA ownership, have come with the incentive to
A New Trend in Pre-order Incentives
EA has been an interesting case when it comes to game marketing over the past year or so. Both of the BioWare games, Dragon Age: Origins and Mass Effect 2, completed under EA ownership, have come with the incentive to
Mass Effect 2 (PS3) prediction
I’m going to channel my inner Michael Pachter here and make a bold prediction: Mass Effect 2 for the Playstation 3 will fail. It will move some copies, yes, but it’s unclear whether BioWare will even recoup the mild investment
Mass Effect 2 (PS3) prediction
I’m going to channel my inner Michael Pachter here and make a bold prediction: Mass Effect 2 for the Playstation 3 will fail. It will move some copies, yes, but it’s unclear whether BioWare will even recoup the mild investment
The pre-boss fight: giving our nemesis context
[Contains SPOILERS for Assassin’s Creed 2, Knights of the Old Republic, and Bioshock. Consider yourself warned.] I recently completed a play-through of Assassin’s Creed 2, which left me with a rather negative taste in my mouth. Part of it had to do with
The pre-boss fight: giving our nemesis context
[Contains SPOILERS for Assassin’s Creed 2, Knights of the Old Republic, and Bioshock. Consider yourself warned.] I recently completed a play-through of Assassin’s Creed 2, which left me with a rather negative taste in my mouth. Part of it had to do with
Portal 2 box art emphasizes co-op
I remain skeptical about the prospects of a game that was brilliant as a brief downloadable title (and Orange Box pack-in) extended into a full $60 retail release. Valve is obviously not known for releasing bad games, so I feel
Portal 2 box art emphasizes co-op
I remain skeptical about the prospects of a game that was brilliant as a brief downloadable title (and Orange Box pack-in) extended into a full $60 retail release. Valve is obviously not known for releasing bad games, so I feel
My Game of (last) Year: Dragon Age Origins
[I realize this came out last year, but this is the game that dominated my gaming experience in 2010] Awarding something ‘Game of the Year’ can be done under a number of different criteria, but one that works for me
My Game of (last) Year: Dragon Age Origins
[I realize this came out last year, but this is the game that dominated my gaming experience in 2010] Awarding something ‘Game of the Year’ can be done under a number of different criteria, but one that works for me
BioWare charges $10 premium to play Mass Effect 2 on PS3
News just broke today how BioWare will solve the problem of ‘importing’ the experience of Mass Effect for those who want to play Mass Effect 2 on the Playstation 3. I wrote about the news here (shameless plug)–and I think
BioWare charges $10 premium to play Mass Effect 2 on PS3
News just broke today how BioWare will solve the problem of ‘importing’ the experience of Mass Effect for those who want to play Mass Effect 2 on the Playstation 3. I wrote about the news here (shameless plug)–and I think
Call of Duty: Black Ops Single-Player Review
With the exception of a brief ten minutes in the uninspired demo for Call of Duty 3 simply because it came pre-loaded on my 360, my entire experience with the franchise has been with its post-World War II iterations. Call
Call of Duty: Black Ops Single-Player Review
With the exception of a brief ten minutes in the uninspired demo for Call of Duty 3 simply because it came pre-loaded on my 360, my entire experience with the franchise has been with its post-World War II iterations. Call
Proof that Treyarch can't design AI
Man, I knew CoDBlops was scripted, but I didn’t know how bad it was until I watched this video. Watch as someone makes it through the entire Cuba mission without firing his gun–except for two mandatory quasi-cut-scenes. I hope to
Proof that Treyarch can't design AI
Man, I knew CoDBlops was scripted, but I didn’t know how bad it was until I watched this video. Watch as someone makes it through the entire Cuba mission without firing his gun–except for two mandatory quasi-cut-scenes. I hope to
An Elder Scrolls love 'letter'
It’s Oblivion. It’s rap. I need say no more. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1BW-Yeo6X8&feature=player_embedded]
An Elder Scrolls love 'letter'
It’s Oblivion. It’s rap. I need say no more. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1BW-Yeo6X8&feature=player_embedded]
Building a 'soldier sim', part 1
I’m not the hardest of the hardcore when it comes to shooters, either first or third person, but I’ve played my fair share. There are some interesting games that really change the concept of being a shooter, my current favorite being Borderlands,
Building a 'soldier sim', part 1
I’m not the hardest of the hardcore when it comes to shooters, either first or third person, but I’ve played my fair share. There are some interesting games that really change the concept of being a shooter, my current favorite being Borderlands,