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Remake It So: Extreme-G
While I wouldn’t call myself a hardcore racing game fan, I do dip my toe in the genre from time to time. I gravitate more towards the arcade side of the genre with the Burnout series being a particular favorite of mine. However, even this side of the genre has gotten a bit too traditional [...]
Are Horror Games Getting Too Much Action?
Think of the scariest movie you’ve ever seen, the type that stuck with you for days, if not months, tugging at the mental strings that control fear. Do you have one? Great. Now think about the protagonist of that particular movie and the type of gun or martial art they used to finally destroy the [...]
Think of the Children: What Being a Gamer Dad Means
My son said the most beautiful words the other day which immediately put a lump in my throat and took all my willpower not to shower the entire room with tears. He said, “I want to grow up and be like you, Dad.” Before all the happiness just spewed forth from tear ducts I choked [...]
I Learned Something Today: Duck Hunt
I love animals. I love having them as pets and I love to eat some of them as well. One thing I don’t love is killing animals for sport. Well, I don’t actually know if I love it or not because I’ve never been hunting. But I do know that I will never give hunting [...]
Cheap and Dirty Gamer: Mr. Bree: Returning Home Traps Talking Pigs
Being both cheap and dirty is pretty easy after a Wednesday afternoon filled with beers has you lying in bed cursing both hops and barley. If you’re like me and happen to be in that aforementioned situation, your brain probably isn’t in the mood for complex actions like solving mystery puzzles or negotiating with elven [...]
Gaming Crushes: Wild Rides with the Mediocre
I’m almost sorry I’m not around to see Justin L.’s reaction when he sees me explaining that, in secret, I have a crush on RPGs and quite a few of them are bad RPGs. You see, over the years, I’ve casually spurned the well-received RPG powerhouses from Square Enix and Sierra and even the RPG/action mix [...]
Gaming Crushes: A Kingdom Hearts Love Affair
Never judge a book by its cover and never judge a game by the cover art. My initial opinions on Kingdom Hearts were 100% wrong. I thought the game would be corny and only kid friendly. My experiences with Kingdom Hearts have grown into a very tumultuous love affair. Throughout February, Horrible Night will be [...]
Gaming Crushes: The Resiliency of Double Fine
Sure, I grew up as a huge fan of adventure games. There is no doubt that The Secret of Monkey Island shaped my love and appreciation of video games as an entertainment medium. Regardless of any of my nostalgic history with the roots of Tim Schafer and his team at Double Fine, being witness to [...]
Gaming Lifestyle: Mobile Gaming for Control
If you’re the owner of a handheld gaming system, you’ve probably seen me or someone like me. Way back in grade school, I would have been jealous of you as you played Sonic the Hedgehog on your energy-hungry beast of a Game Gear or perhaps I would have begged you for a chance to look [...]
I Learned Something Today Too: Banjo-Kazooie – For a Better World
Sometimes I forget to eat and get really hungry. This usually leads to anger and confusion which happen to be the catalysts from ranting and raving the likes of which have never before been seen on an episode of “I Learned Something Today. “ I’m ticked off and it has quite a bit to do [...]
It Doesn’t Matter: The Lack of Gameplay Innovation will cost the Game Industry
A rift is forming within the game industry that some are beginning to notice. The souls of game developers and publishers are beginning to fall into the abyss and many are starting to search for answers and point fingers. One of the more polarizing examples would be THQ. This company has fallen under hard financial [...]
Cheap and Dirty Gamer: Snuggle Truck Needs Drivers to Ensure Safety of Cuddly Critters
In addition to my expertise in video games, horror themed survival scenarios and dancing like no one is watching, I’m also a fifth degree black belt in snuggling. This may sound like a skill set that deals in cute 24/7, but I’m here to tell you that, as one of the foremost experts on the subject, I’m privy [...]
