Opinion
Killing Mario for coins in Super Mario 3D Land
I have a problem, an addiction really, and I hear admitting it is the first step to recovery. It wasn’t always a problem; back before Yoshi’s Island I was a hale and healthy chap without this crippling hunger. The real
Killing Mario for coins in Super Mario 3D Land
I have a problem, an addiction really, and I hear admitting it is the first step to recovery. It wasn’t always a problem; back before Yoshi’s Island I was a hale and healthy chap without this crippling hunger. The real
Your God is called what?: Breath of Fire II and Religion
If I had one sentimental favorite RPG, it would be Breath of Fire II. Fortunately, I have several, but Breath of Fire II holds a special place in my heart, first for its retro aesthetic and second for its understated
Your God is called what?: Breath of Fire II and Religion
If I had one sentimental favorite RPG, it would be Breath of Fire II. Fortunately, I have several, but Breath of Fire II holds a special place in my heart, first for its retro aesthetic and second for its understated
Predicting the nature of the Syndicate remake
My prediction is that the upcoming FPS Syndicate will be a failure as a remake of the original game. The most succinct reason I can give for this is the remake doesn’t seem to include drivable cars. There is one
Predicting the nature of the Syndicate remake
My prediction is that the upcoming FPS Syndicate will be a failure as a remake of the original game. The most succinct reason I can give for this is the remake doesn’t seem to include drivable cars. There is one
Buy Terraria! Also Steam Giveaways
Alright people, this better be the last time I tell you to buy Terraria. Today on Steam the game is only $2.50, and being December 1st the game has nearly doubled in size thanks to the 1.1 patch dropping. I
Buy Terraria! Also Steam Giveaways
Alright people, this better be the last time I tell you to buy Terraria. Today on Steam the game is only $2.50, and being December 1st the game has nearly doubled in size thanks to the 1.1 patch dropping. I
A Game For Your Every (and Darkest) Desires: The Rise of Long Tale
This article is about niches. Why? It all started when I wrote this. Basically, all it said was that DLC should be all-pervasive, for although it is not the most inclusive distribution model there is, it certainly makes more sense than
A Game For Your Every (and Darkest) Desires: The Rise of Long Tale
This article is about niches. Why? It all started when I wrote this. Basically, all it said was that DLC should be all-pervasive, for although it is not the most inclusive distribution model there is, it certainly makes more sense than
The Muppets Love Steam Sales
I know, I know. I said I would cover the Steam sales everyday so you wouldn’t have to. I let you down, and I broke the trust we so painstakingly built between us. The sale went up at 1PM my
The Muppets Love Steam Sales
I know, I know. I said I would cover the Steam sales everyday so you wouldn’t have to. I let you down, and I broke the trust we so painstakingly built between us. The sale went up at 1PM my
Ubisoft don't learn, contemplate skipping PC release for I Am Alive, piss off a lot of people
Ubisoft’s downloadable post-apocalyptic adventure I Am Alive fell off the map a few years ago, re-surfacing only in the last couple of months with a trailer and a mini press blitz. In an excerpt from a recent interview with incgamers, creative director
Ubisoft don't learn, contemplate skipping PC release for I Am Alive, piss off a lot of people
Ubisoft’s downloadable post-apocalyptic adventure I Am Alive fell off the map a few years ago, re-surfacing only in the last couple of months with a trailer and a mini press blitz. In an excerpt from a recent interview with incgamers, creative director
Steam Sales and My Loss of Money
It’s that time of year again. The one where Steam opens its gaping maw of absurd deals wide and inhales all of our money. I love it because, hey, cheap games. I hate it because those cheap games add up
Steam Sales and My Loss of Money
It’s that time of year again. The one where Steam opens its gaping maw of absurd deals wide and inhales all of our money. I love it because, hey, cheap games. I hate it because those cheap games add up
Playing the Apocalypse – Part II
Yesterday, we looked at the roots of the apocalyptic myth, and how that myth has been adopted by games. We examined Valve’s Left 4 Dead, a game that almost, but not quite, managed to transform the accurate apocalyptic feel into
Playing the Apocalypse – Part II
Yesterday, we looked at the roots of the apocalyptic myth, and how that myth has been adopted by games. We examined Valve’s Left 4 Dead, a game that almost, but not quite, managed to transform the accurate apocalyptic feel into
Playing the Apocalypse – Part I
In all the branches of the arts – literature, film, and especially games – the apocalypse, and the events following it, have always had been important. Check your games’ shelf or your digital library or wherever you store your games,
Playing the Apocalypse – Part I
In all the branches of the arts – literature, film, and especially games – the apocalypse, and the events following it, have always had been important. Check your games’ shelf or your digital library or wherever you store your games,