Editorials
Next Evolution in Video Game Graphics?
Recently, there have been a fair amount of talk about the Australian-based company Euclideon and their new software engine that supposedly is going to change the way we view computer graphics. During the past week, CEO of Euclideon Bruce Robert Dell has talked about their new 3D graphics rendering engine and how it will change and revolutionize [...]
Realism in video game graphics
The effects of realism in games Battlefield 3 – EA/ DICE Battlefield 3 is the latest installment in DICE’s long running military shooter and quite honestly the best looking game I have ever seen. In the recent 12 minute demo shown by DICE the combination of sound design, graphics and visual flair made for a [...]
From Bungie to 343: Halo 4′s future
On the tip of two opposite ends, Bungie walks towards the uncharted road while 343 walks with the most known path. Over the past years the name “Bungie” has been synonymous with the Halo franchise. Halo has been a phenomenon, this decade’s own Mario franchise. This wasn’t lightning in a bottle, no it was something far more [...]
Best accessory ever?
The video game industry has seen a lot of accessories and they’ve mostly ranged from awful to, well, still awful. Some have lived on in name and nostalgia – Power Glove, R.O.B. – and plenty more have been (thankfully) forgotten. They also spelled “water,” “watyr.” Still, if I was pressed to pick the best accessory [...]
The Changing Face of Multiplayer
Remember the first time you were introduced to the multiplayer of the good old couch co-op days? Ever played Sonic, or Contra, or Super Mario Bros? Simple as they may be, their multiplayer was some of the best out there. But that has all changed. No longer do you kick it with your buddies on [...]
Dead Island: A Zombie Game with Substance?
Throughout the years we have seen countless iterations of zombie media ranging from Games to Film to Comics to just about anything that can be zombified. There is no doubt we are enthralled by this post-apocalyptic concept of being chased down by zombie hoards as the extinction of man draws near. As gamers we’ve come quite [...]
Steam vs Origin
The digital distribution of video games for the PC platform has become the standard for purchasing games on the PC. For the past few years Valve’s powerhouse, Steam, has controlled the valuable market, but it seems EA wants to join in and started their own download manager and online store: Origin. Origin has all EA products [...]
Player Choice in Games: The Next Evolution
Games have always been about the player. The player in a sense, began as the audience. Players had no real influence in game’s story or decisions that lead to how the game ends. In the early days games were mostly about fun game play without any direction by the audience. As time has passed, the [...]
Great Wii Games to Play Before Wii U Launch
With the release of Wii U coming in 2012, the Wii is beginning to fade away. This is the time, as Nintendo fans, to play through the best of the games that the Wii has to offer. I have compiled a list of the greatest games picked by me, taken inspiration by top list from [...]
Playing a Masterpiece for the First Time
I consider myself to be part of the newer generation of gamers. No, I am not the person who buys a few games a year and only owns a Wii. I play quality games on several different platforms and is open to play anything as long as it’s a worthwhile experience. I wish I got into gaming [...]
The Changed Landscape of Call of Duty
I have been playing the Call of Duty franchise since the very first installment in 2003, and since then I’ve watched my beloved multiplayer change, with the end result leaving me feeling like an outsider to the series. Waking up one Christmas morning to find a strange new computer game under the tree left me [...]
Will Majora Follow in Ocarina’s Footsteps?
In just days from now, 3DS owners will see the rebirth of a legend. Ocarina of time is just about ready to make it’s release in glorious stereoscopic 3D. No doubt, it is poised to become the definitive version of the game. So the question is, will Nintendo continue this trip down memory lane, and [...]
Five Essentials to Assassin’s Creed: Revelations
Back in 2006, well before the game was actually released, I was captivated. I stumbled upon the very first teaser trailer for Assassin’s Creed. Growing up, I had the kind of imagination where I could make anything a sword or some other kind of blade. Assassin’s Creed looked to me to be the product of [...]
What the Wii U…Means to YOU!
Why hello there gaming aficionados! It is that time of the year when E3 dazzles us with new and exciting projects and games from our favorite gaming companies. This year turns out to be an invigorating conference with Nintendo revealing its new Wii console the “Wii U”. But what is the likelihood the Wii U [...]
Item Spotlight: Tactical Espionage Action
There is a building that needs infiltrating. What method do you use? Do you scale the building, infiltrating through the roof? Do you sneak in the back door? Do you disguise yourself and just walk right in? Or do you take the preferred method of the Big Boss himself? That’s right, you grab the nearest [...]
Dear Call of Duty Elite, Don’t Steal My Friends
“There’s been a lot of speculation and we’ll continue to say this: We do not and will not charge for multiplayer.” – Jamie Berger, VP of Digital at Activision Activision is not going to charge for multiplayer. In fact, Call of Duty Elite is free, but will offer a premium membership. Frankly, that’s not even [...]
Cohesive Worlds in Gaming – They’re Important!
As one of them highfalutin “narrative should matter in games” folks, I think it’s important to look at things games do well or not so well, and how that affects the narrative as a whole. Similar to how most FPS shooters can give you the haunting feeling that you’re some sort of floating, disembodied head [...]
Why Are Some Games So Addicting?
You’ve heard those stories before. People staying up till the crack of dawn playing their favorite game, sitting there not even getting up to grab a bite to eat; Many of whom have their eyes glued to the television or monitor screen for hours. We’ve all been there. We know how it feels to sit [...]
Games as an Art Form.
Games are an art form. That sentence has been written now. Can’t change it. Next step is to prove it’s an art form. Why would someone believe this? I write this as my girlfriend listens to the Amelie soundtrack and I contemplate watching Volver. Foreign and “artsy” movies, yes. They are both films that are [...]
I Want to Hug my Games.
When I finished playing a game I love, I usually want something to physically appreciate. People who love their cars go drive them, movie buffs go see the actors and directors, fans of music go to see their favorite bands in concert. What about gamers? Should I visit Miyamoto in Japan and thank him? Maybe [...]
Oh, Metal Slug XX. Who are you?
I bought Metal Slug XX for the PSP. I thought this was appropriate as I’ve been playing the first game for review. Unfortunately, once I played through it I was left with little more than a “eh” when I finished. I love Metal Slug and have since 2001. I was a few years late to [...]
Life in Co-op. The true meaning of a team.
A lot of folks complain about Tails from the classic Sonic the Hedgehog series. They say he’s annoying, gets in the way, and has hardly any AI besides following Sonic. People also hate playing as him as he easily gets left behind and doesn’t add to the overall gameplay experience. I agree with all of [...]
Microsoft: "Only Xbox One controllers and accessories will work with the new console." http://t.co/shtGa2FJAK
Amidst the NBA lockout, NBA2K12 shines
I’m an avid NBA fan, actually more of just the Golden State Warriors. Yea, I know, our team isn’t that great, yet. I honestly don’t care what you think, they’re my team. Anyways, the NBA has had its fair share of problems, the possibility of a lockout was nearly inevitable. Just to think that, fans [...]
Read MoreNext Evolution in Video Game Graphics?
Recently, there have been a fair amount of talk about the Australian-based company Euclideon and their new software engine that supposedly is going to change the way we view computer graphics. During the past week, CEO of Euclideon Bruce Robert Dell has talked about their new 3D graphics rendering engine and how it will change and revolutionize [...]
Read MoreMegaman Legends 3 cancelled. sigh.
Those most important quote is this Q: Are there plans to restart the Mega Man Legends 3 Project in the future? A: Currently there are none. The official Capcom blog can be found here: http://www.capcom-unity.com/gregaman/blog/2011/07/18/a_message_from_capcom This isn’t JUST because the game didn’t sell horribly well. There are some people with bad intentions who aren’t [...]
Read MoreWould you buy MvC3 again? Well, it looks like you might have to.
ScrewAttack.com mentions new rumors that Capcom will be showcasing Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Ultimate Edition during San Diego Comic Con. The rumor also mentions the addition of 12 new playable characters. Hopefully one of those will be a certain Maverick Hunter that represents the entire company. But the real question…do we really have to buy [...]
Read MoreRealism in video game graphics
The effects of realism in games Battlefield 3 – EA/ DICE Battlefield 3 is the latest installment in DICE’s long running military shooter and quite honestly the best looking game I have ever seen. In the recent 12 minute demo shown by DICE the combination of sound design, graphics and visual flair made for a [...]
Read MoreFrom Bungie to 343: Halo 4′s future
On the tip of two opposite ends, Bungie walks towards the uncharted road while 343 walks with the most known path. Over the past years the name “Bungie” has been synonymous with the Halo franchise. Halo has been a phenomenon, this decade’s own Mario franchise. This wasn’t lightning in a bottle, no it was something far more [...]
Read MoreBurnout Crash, criterion takes a risk
By now I presume all of you have read and or seen all about Criterion’s new Downloadable burnout game named burnout:crash. If not I’ll provide a quick overview, basically it’s a down able title that will be released this fall and revolves around the crash mode of previous games. This time however it is played [...]
Read MoreBest accessory ever?
The video game industry has seen a lot of accessories and they’ve mostly ranged from awful to, well, still awful. Some have lived on in name and nostalgia – Power Glove, R.O.B. – and plenty more have been (thankfully) forgotten. They also spelled “water,” “watyr.” Still, if I was pressed to pick the best accessory [...]
Read MoreThe Changing Face of Multiplayer
Remember the first time you were introduced to the multiplayer of the good old couch co-op days? Ever played Sonic, or Contra, or Super Mario Bros? Simple as they may be, their multiplayer was some of the best out there. But that has all changed. No longer do you kick it with your buddies on [...]
Read MoreDead Island: A Zombie Game with Substance?
Throughout the years we have seen countless iterations of zombie media ranging from Games to Film to Comics to just about anything that can be zombified. There is no doubt we are enthralled by this post-apocalyptic concept of being chased down by zombie hoards as the extinction of man draws near. As gamers we’ve come quite [...]
Read MoreMonaco Preview – Bringing couch gaming back.
The four thieves sneak through the hallway. As they enter the room the Hacker spots a terminal. “Nice! Give me a second to take over some security cameras.” He runs over to the terminal and starts hacking as the Lookout puts her ear to ground. “Oh no, there’s a guard coming!” “I still need more [...]
Read MoreSteam vs Origin
The digital distribution of video games for the PC platform has become the standard for purchasing games on the PC. For the past few years Valve’s powerhouse, Steam, has controlled the valuable market, but it seems EA wants to join in and started their own download manager and online store: Origin. Origin has all EA products [...]
Read MoreAnime Review: Eden of the East
Saki Morimi is spending her last few hours in America to see the White House, little does she know of the security guarding it because she soon finds herself being eye-balled by two security guards for trying to throw something in the White House grounds. Before she could be questioned, the most peculiar thing happened. [...]
Read MorePlayer Choice in Games: The Next Evolution
Games have always been about the player. The player in a sense, began as the audience. Players had no real influence in game’s story or decisions that lead to how the game ends. In the early days games were mostly about fun game play without any direction by the audience. As time has passed, the [...]
Read MoreGreat Wii Games to Play Before Wii U Launch
With the release of Wii U coming in 2012, the Wii is beginning to fade away. This is the time, as Nintendo fans, to play through the best of the games that the Wii has to offer. I have compiled a list of the greatest games picked by me, taken inspiration by top list from [...]
Read MorePlaying a Masterpiece for the First Time
I consider myself to be part of the newer generation of gamers. No, I am not the person who buys a few games a year and only owns a Wii. I play quality games on several different platforms and is open to play anything as long as it’s a worthwhile experience. I wish I got into gaming [...]
Read MoreThe Changed Landscape of Call of Duty
I have been playing the Call of Duty franchise since the very first installment in 2003, and since then I’ve watched my beloved multiplayer change, with the end result leaving me feeling like an outsider to the series. Waking up one Christmas morning to find a strange new computer game under the tree left me [...]
Read MoreWill Majora Follow in Ocarina’s Footsteps?
In just days from now, 3DS owners will see the rebirth of a legend. Ocarina of time is just about ready to make it’s release in glorious stereoscopic 3D. No doubt, it is poised to become the definitive version of the game. So the question is, will Nintendo continue this trip down memory lane, and [...]
Read MoreFive Essentials to Assassin’s Creed: Revelations
Back in 2006, well before the game was actually released, I was captivated. I stumbled upon the very first teaser trailer for Assassin’s Creed. Growing up, I had the kind of imagination where I could make anything a sword or some other kind of blade. Assassin’s Creed looked to me to be the product of [...]
Read MoreE3: Featured Model 2011 – Jessica Cheung
Most gamers stereotype booth babes as women who don’t know about video games, have breast implants, and previously worked as either a waitress or anything related to the adult entertainment industry. I can assure you that these stereotypes for the most part, false. They may or may not have implants, they might be starting models [...]
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