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Single vs Multi-Player

It seems that the video game industry is constantly dealing with the conundrum: what is more important, single player or multi-player? It’s my impression that, by their very nature, video … Continue reading

March 30, 2013 · 1 Comment

OUYA Preview

OUYA has begun shipping to their Kickstarter backers, so any day now, I should be getting mine. When it arrives, I hope to do a full review and maybe even … Continue reading

March 29, 2013 · 3 Comments

BioShock Infinite Review (PC)

BioShock Infinite is a Masterpiece. There is no better way to describe it. Everything, from the story and setting to the graphics and art style, from the music and voice-acting … Continue reading

March 27, 2013 · 3 Comments

Defiance Preview (PC)

Crudely but effectively, my ATV hobbles over the rubble that looks like it used to be a paved road. I’m headed for a mission objective, clearly marked on my mini-map, … Continue reading

March 23, 2013 · 1 Comment

Gears of War: Judgment Single-Player Review (Xbox)

Gears of War: Judgment has a lot to prove. In the fictional world of Sera, the fourĀ COGs on trial have to justify why the disobeyed orders. In the game development … Continue reading

March 21, 2013 · 1 Comment

Gears of War: Judgment Multi-Player Review (Xbox)

Thanks to a special promotion from GameStop, I’ve been playing the multi-player mode “OverRun” early! That means I can get the multi-player review done first, and jump to the campaign … Continue reading

March 20, 2013 · 1 Comment

Afterglow Controller (Xbox/PC)

In my opinion, the Microsoft brand Xbox 360 controllers are just about the best available. The size and shape fits comfortably in my hands, and I can play for hours … Continue reading

March 16, 2013 · 1 Comment

Gear Up!

Sometimes I have an idea, and that idea cascades into other ideas. I was going to write a blog about some of the games I’m looking forward to, and Gears … Continue reading

March 14, 2013 · 2 Comments

Neverwinter Beta (Part 3)

Welcome back to Neverwinter! After learning about the races and classes in Part 1, and the controls and combat in Part 2, we turn to the actual Game Play and … Continue reading

March 12, 2013 · 1 Comment

Neverwinter Beta (Part 2)

Are traditional MMOs boring to you? Do you wish there were more to fighting mobs of enemies than just “Tab target, click 1-4, watch numbers, health burns down, Tab target … Continue reading

March 11, 2013 · 2 Comments