Like smoking crack and murdering people, I don’t like MMORPG’s, even though I’ve never tried them. I think the reason can be traced back to the first one I can remember: Ultima Online. In the abject depression of my teenage years, when I spent most of my time in a filthy basement (oh …
Archive for March, 2008
Review – Flash Focus
Monday, March 31st, 2008 by derekSins of an Innovative Developer
Friday, March 28th, 2008 by golden jewSins of a Solar Empire is such a complicated game that I felt compelled to write an accompanying editorial with my review. Because Ironclad has tried something new and fresh, there are more than a few kinks to work through. At least in the current infancy of the game, a big issue Ironclad is tackling …
Review – Sins of a Solar Empire
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 by golden jewReal Time Strategy games have been somewhat dormant in the past few years. The big expectation, of course, is that Starcraft 2 will re-energize the genre and spawn another wave of imitators. The 4X genre, on the other hand, has been bolstered by Galactic Civilization 2 and is being “dumbed down” for the widely anticipated …
Review – Gain Ground
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 by chrisWhen Virtual Console was first announced, I have to admit I was really optimistic. I was looking forward to playing several of my favorite classics without having to hook up a half-dozen consoles. For those who hadn’t played them, well, they’d get to enjoy what I did. I am still a big …
The PC gaming industry is broken
Monday, March 24th, 2008 by christianLately there has been a lot of kerfluffle coming out of the Epic Games camp about the superiority of console development over PCs. CliffyB, as much as I usually admire the man, has hinted that PC games are not exactly a top priority for him, and then turns around (with the help of …
Banjo Kazooie – Does Anyone Care?
Friday, March 21st, 2008 by christianThe answer to the title is “no” – no one cares about the new Banjo Kazooie that is likely to be released. Let us break down the modern history of Rare.
Star Fox Adventures – stuck so close to the Zelda formula I’m not sure why they …
Finished with the Next Gen — A jumble of an article
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 by shotaI have had an Xbox 360 for about three months. Under normal circumstances such a short period of time would never be enough to wear down the novelty of this fantastic new toy. However, about three weeks ago tragedy struck. (No red circles were involved, the box works fine). I accidentally deleted about 25 hours …
Review – Mass Effect Downloadable Content: Pack #1
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008 by tonyMass Effect is one of the best games I’ve played in recent years. The intricate character development, the beauty of the various worlds, the epic music, the quality voice work … fantastic. I’ve already played through the game twice and I can’t wait for the sequel (which was just made official). …
Something old, new, recycled and blue
Monday, March 17th, 2008 by christianI’ve decided to condense two potential blog posts into one topic, as they are both somewhat similar in nature. I should do this more often, as it seems to force me to take my almost article length ramblings and cut them down into something readable. A win for all….
Random Old Game – Drakkhen
Friday, March 14th, 2008 by chrisThere are few games that can inspire a sense of true exploration – a feeling of awe at how large or detailed they are. Fewer still are the games that can bring out that feeling even after you’ve beaten them. For some reason, despite being only a so-so game in nearly every other …
