All by Justin Lacey.
Kingdoms of Amalur MMO Trailer Surfaces Amidst 38 Studios Financial Struggles
38 Studios had a week for its history books last week. All kinds of financial rumors were swirling around the company as it attempted to pay off its generous loan from the state of Rhode Island. Contractors laid off, employees not able to be paid, a bounced check, all made for a pretty grim future [...]
Indie Game: The Movie Screening Update with Meetups and The Horrible Show Live
We are less than a week away from the one night only Indianapolis screening of Indie Game: The Movie on May 23rd at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. A big thanks to Indy Film Fest, the IMA, and the Canadian Consulate for making this happen. Here’s the ticket and movie info in cased you missed [...]
Don’t Be That Guy: The I Know Better Gamer
It is always exciting when someone whom you had previously written off of ever having interest in video games comes around to loving one of them. Being the friendly ambassador to the industry that you are it is natural to want to take New Gamer by the hand to and show off all of what [...]
I Learned Something Today: The Secret of Monkey Island
Being the best is an admirable goal. No matter which arena you choose to compete in, it isn’t as easy as just putting in sweat and tears. That hard work will only get you so far and it gets pretty crowded up at the top. If you aren’t completely confident in your abilities you can [...]
Indie Game: The Movie Comes to Indianapolis on May 23
We were happy to reveal some exciting news for indie game and indie film fans in the Indianapolis area last night on The Horrible Show. Thanks to the sponsorship of the Canadian Consulate and our friends at Indy Film Fest and the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indie Game: The Movie will have an exclusive screening [...]
Super Monday Night Combat Accidentally Skips Beta and is Playable Now
As if joining the ranks of the industry changing free-to-play games wasn’t enough, Super Monday Night Combat recently underwent a non-traditional launch as well. Uber Entertainment had planned on issuing a series of beta invites but those invites created some “silliness” and “wonkiness” so Uber just ran with it and opened up the game to everyone [...]
Today’s Single Player DLC Doesn’t Stand a Chance
The endless value potential of downloadable content (DLC) was one of the most promising features for this generation of video games. Games were finally able to take advantage of online connectivity, but it’s a well stated consensus that the overall quality level of DLC this generation has been quite underwhelming. While the multiplayer side of [...]
Super T.I.M.E Force Uses Time to Build Your Ghost Army
I’ll always have a soft spot for platforming shooters thanks to games like Contra which was the first game I remember ever being intimidated by its difficulty. Before using the Konami Code, it never felt like I had enough lives to beat the game and when I would survive a tough situation, I could never pull [...]
I Learned Something Today: Legend of Grimrock
I get overwhelmed very easily when I venture outside of my comfort zone. It can get very stressful for me when I’m forced to go somewhere I have never been before. This anxiety has started to take a toll on my social life. Luckily, I have a new tricks that have proved useful when attending [...]
Video Game Music Picks: Bill Kiley, Fez, and Minibosses
When we aren’t playing games we like to pretend we are by listening to video game music. At least that’s how it started, turns out video game music is standing pretty damn well on its own these days. I frequent Bandcamp and keep an eye out for soundtracks for new games as much as I [...]
Spoiler Alert: Journey – The Cursed Checkpoint #113
There is no question that Journey is a special game, but just how unique of an experience is it for every player? Justin, Aaron and Justin put on their scarves to discuss the intricate details of their time with Journey. The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and interviews about [...]
You Fools! Why Didn’t We Buy Earthbound?
While I experienced a plethora of games and genres in my 16-bit days, the RPG’s always stand out as the genre where I spent most of my time in that era. Strangely one of my favorite RPG experiences took place with a game I never owned. It is part of a Nintendo franchise that probably [...]
Penny Arcade Adventures Episode 3 goes 16-Bit RPG Thanks to Zeboyd
The first two episodes of Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness generated some of the biggest laughs I’ve had with gaming in recent years. Humor is tough to get right in video games, but a game based an a satirical gaming industry-focused comic strip definitely has an advantage. The games themselves are [...]
Hey! Play! MolyJam 2012 Games
This past weekend was the first ever MolyJam. A 48-hour game design jam inspired by the insane/genius game ideas of a fake twitter account based on the legendary game designer, Peter Molyneux. For more details on the event, check out our news post. Today though, we are focused on the spoils of MolyJam. As of [...]
Gaming Advocate: Pick Glory Not Flowers
As many of have noticed, they just don’t make video game heroes like they used to. It used to be simple and straightforward, but gone are the days of a hero merely walking into a castle and saving the princess. Somewhere along the way, either society started asking too much of our heroes or our [...]
