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Saying Goodbye
I’m leaving today. Leaving for the city on a train I knew would be waiting for me the moment I got to this small town. Yes, I knew it would be taking me away before I even got here. I
Saying Goodbye
I’m leaving today. Leaving for the city on a train I knew would be waiting for me the moment I got to this small town. Yes, I knew it would be taking me away before I even got here. I
The way to strength is death
What makes a good sequel? It’s a question that every developer and every publisher ask themselves more often than they should. What makes a game a good game in a series? A careful balance of the core aspects of the
The way to strength is death
What makes a good sequel? It’s a question that every developer and every publisher ask themselves more often than they should. What makes a game a good game in a series? A careful balance of the core aspects of the
Enslaved Odyssey to the West Demo Impressions
Perhaps it’s the conditioning set by previous post apocalyptic titles–which favor dull gray and brown blooms–but the world presented to me in Enslaved seems deliciously alien. Make no mistake, the world has ended here–but nature has taken its course too,
Enslaved Odyssey to the West Demo Impressions
Perhaps it’s the conditioning set by previous post apocalyptic titles–which favor dull gray and brown blooms–but the world presented to me in Enslaved seems deliciously alien. Make no mistake, the world has ended here–but nature has taken its course too,
Just Gamers
The crucial conversation of this generation of games is not whether games are art, but rather whether we, the games journalist, should be reviewer or critic. The most recent catalyst of this crucial discussion is this review of Metroid: Other
Just Gamers
The crucial conversation of this generation of games is not whether games are art, but rather whether we, the games journalist, should be reviewer or critic. The most recent catalyst of this crucial discussion is this review of Metroid: Other
To be the very best
Hello there! Welcome to the world of Pokemon! My first memories of Pokemon came with an issue of Nintendo Power. Back in 1998, when Pokemon was just another Japanese thing destined to not reach American shores, Nintendo Power made inserts,
To be the very best
Hello there! Welcome to the world of Pokemon! My first memories of Pokemon came with an issue of Nintendo Power. Back in 1998, when Pokemon was just another Japanese thing destined to not reach American shores, Nintendo Power made inserts,
Can The Headshot Be Replaced?
Headshots are ruining games. Think about the arsenal they give you in Splinter Cell. Think about the remote camera, the sticky mines, the grenades, and EMPs, and all this other stuff, shotguns and assault rifles…and you went through the entire
Can The Headshot Be Replaced?
Headshots are ruining games. Think about the arsenal they give you in Splinter Cell. Think about the remote camera, the sticky mines, the grenades, and EMPs, and all this other stuff, shotguns and assault rifles…and you went through the entire
What Goes Up, Can't Go Down
Or: Why the Microsoft Kinect and the Playstation Move are doomed to fail* Update 1: I’ve realized I needed to make the definition of what ‘fail’ meant more explicit. In this case, ‘fail’ refers to catering to the non-gamer market.
What Goes Up, Can't Go Down
Or: Why the Microsoft Kinect and the Playstation Move are doomed to fail* Update 1: I’ve realized I needed to make the definition of what ‘fail’ meant more explicit. In this case, ‘fail’ refers to catering to the non-gamer market.
Medal of Honor Becomes a Missed Opportunity
I have nothing but harsh words for the people over at DICE today. But, before I start firing my guns, I should give you guys some context: “I think it is a fair point.” said producer Patrick Liu on the
Medal of Honor Becomes a Missed Opportunity
I have nothing but harsh words for the people over at DICE today. But, before I start firing my guns, I should give you guys some context: “I think it is a fair point.” said producer Patrick Liu on the
New Pokemon!: the not so fun edition
Well, depends what your definition of fun is. I have good news and bad news. The good news is there’s new Pokemon, and they look pretty fantastic. The bad news is that, with so much awesome padding, I can’t really
New Pokemon!: the not so fun edition
Well, depends what your definition of fun is. I have good news and bad news. The good news is there’s new Pokemon, and they look pretty fantastic. The bad news is that, with so much awesome padding, I can’t really
Tips and Tricks for Getting the Most Out of Gears Of War's Horde Mode
I had sworn to keep away from Gears after playing Battlefield, but the 20x experience event this weekend sucked me back in. Gears has a handful of map-packs, and some of my friends hadn’t gotten the respective achievements for them–the
Tips and Tricks for Getting the Most Out of Gears Of War's Horde Mode
I had sworn to keep away from Gears after playing Battlefield, but the 20x experience event this weekend sucked me back in. Gears has a handful of map-packs, and some of my friends hadn’t gotten the respective achievements for them–the