As a kind of rebellion against the glut of uninspired spin-offs and sequels so prevalent in the gaming industry, I’ve come to live my life by a certain code. Stark in its simplicity, the code states that innovation and risks in gaming must be supported. Period. The end. Sometimes this is a bitter pill to […]
If you’ve been gaming for any amount of time you’ve definitely been exposed to a fair amount of hype and hyperbole that never actually ended up materializing into the end all be all that was originally promised. Whether that lie was the illusion of choice, morality or freedom that exists in current gaming narratives or […]
It’s very probable that anyone reading this article has at some point in their life played a Super Mario game. The tale of the portly Italian plumber and his never-ending quest to save the princess of a fungal kingdom from a marauding dragon-turtle and his army of flying turtles and fire-spitting piranha plants is … […]
It’s very probable that anyone reading this article has at some point in their life played a Super Mario game. The tale of the portly Italian plumber and his never-ending quest to save the princess of a fungal kingdom from a marauding dragon-turtle and his army of flying turtles and fire-spitting piranha plants is … […]
Call of Duty 2: Modern Warfare 2 is a stunning accomplishment. Infinity Ward’s sophomore entry in the Modern Warfare franchise is a mosaic of intense action, expert pacing and a complex narrative with huge stakes. Taking place five years after the original, Modern Warfare 2 is a quest that spans the globe in the never-ending […]
As my eyes began to tear up, due solely to my inability to rip my gaze away from the TV screen as the credits rolled in the seminal gaming experience that is developer Naughty Dog’s Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, two words lingered in my mind like a benediction: Holy. Crap. Often funny, sometimes poignant and […]
Hey buddy, Jonny Poole here. Just wanted to drop a quick line to you and all the other Utah natives out there so that there’s no confusion in the upcoming months. See, now that In ‘N Out Burger is officially constructing locations in Utah, I know it must be tough to remember that you’re not […]
Bethesda Software is known far and wide for its incredibly deep, varied and story-driven games. Just so you know, their latest offering – Wet – fits into none of these categories. As a matter of fact, Wet fits into a strange, almost paradoxical subset of games that can be categorized as fun but not necessarily good. Based […]
Seriously, before reading the article. I’ll wait. The problem with Scribblenauts is that I can’t really review it objectively. After seeing several preview videos and reading interviews with the game’s creators, I made my mind up a long time ago that this Nintendo DS title was going to be awesome, wonderful and a spectacle heretofore […]
Let me start by saying that SHADOW COMPLEX is exactly the kind of game that showcases the strengths of the Xbox 360’s increasingly impressive online services. It joins a rare cadre of download-only titles like BRAID, PORTAL, the PIXELJUNK series and WORLD OF GOO that can go toe-to-toe with even the major releases and, occasionally, […]