Modern Warfare 2, controversy and all, will soon descend on the world of video gaming, and Wal-Mart has decided to let the marketing rumpus start. Thanks so much Spike Jonze for bringing back the word ‘rumpus.’ Anyway, the Wal-Mart ads feature two rival gamers trying to one-up each other in a battle of verbal jabs. [...]
Some footage for Modern Warfare 2 recently hit the Internet and caused a tempest of contrasting opinions among the world’s gamers. Those of you who are planning to play the shooter without any advance knowledge would do well to avoid both this post and the articles to which it provides links. The basics, though, can [...]
Ancient societies believed that the veil between the living world and the afterlife grew thinnest on Halloween night. That’s good news for you Demon’s Souls players–with the increased difficulty Atlus has promised on this scariest of days, you’re going to be crossing that barrier pretty often:
Playing Demon’s Souls online? Good for you. Great game. But [...]
The Little Sisters were one of the most intriguing aspects of the original BioShock. I can’t think of any other game characters who have the same endearing, creepy mannerisms. The Little Sisters could easily have been horror-movie cliches or cutesy damsels-in-distress, but instead, they ended up as realistic, if deeply warped, little children stuck in [...]
Here’s a familiar scenario: You get into a pick-up group or onto a team with a slender, scantily-clad Elven girl in your favorite fantasy MMO. You’re just getting down to brass tacks, discussing your strategy over Teamspeak or Ventrilo, when suddenly you’re nearly jolted from your chair. Seems like your sexy tank has a voice [...]
The gaming community has been in an uproar recently about Infinity Ward’s decision to drop dedicated PC servers from the upcoming Modern Warfare 2. The developer’s decision has re-ignited the debate between console gamers and PC gamers and prompted many in the latter category to stand up for their chosen platform. The debate over this [...]
Video game addiction is a difficult issue for those of us involved in the gaming world. It’s difficult to ignore the dangerous effects a game can have on a player’s social and physical well-being. Some players who take their gaming to excess have lost spouses and friends and suffered health complications as a result of [...]
Street Fighter IV’s final boss, Seth, is one of the most infuriating adversaries on modern consoles. His moves are cheap, he fights to win, and, worst of all, he stands between the player and a wide set of unlockable characters. I’ve got some good news and bad news for those who’ve been beaten down one [...]
Borderlands has been a real hit with game critics, but nobody expected this many gamers to be clamoring for their copy:
It looks like Borderlands, well-received by critics, is having trouble getting received at all by some potential purchasers, with retail shortages being reported in the US. Canada is also dealing with supply issues, possibly as [...]
I can’t decide whether it’s good new or bad news when a game gets delayed. Initially, I have to get disappointed when a game like Borderlands is pushed back a couple of days. Release dates are something to look forward to, and for games you’re really eager to play, it can be like having your [...]
