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Today’s Single Player DLC Doesn’t Stand a Chance

04/18/2012
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by Justin Lacey in: Editorials

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 DLC has found a clearer identity and audience with its map packs and additional game modes, single player DLC is completely unpredictable. What do gamers [...]

It Doesn’t Matter: Your Fans Still Have Questions

07/20/2011
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by JP LaFrance in: Editorials

Alexander Pope once said, “To err is human.” We all make mistakes, and the video game industry is no exception. Sometimes industry mistakes are ignored or even swept under the rug, making it harder for developers to admit a game’s flaws. In a recent interview with Gamasutra, Todd Howard admitted that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion had its fair share of flaws. Howard even went on to admit that many gamers felt compelled to change their characters and start over after [...]

Hey! Watch! The Brothers Mario are at Home in Liberty Mushroom City

It has been a while since I’ve seen a new machinima worth watching, but combining Super Mario Bros with GTA IV certainly gets my attention. Great music and dialog, along with an interesting interpretation of the Mario artstyle into the GTA world are what make this one stand out. However, it’s the Nintendo references scattered throughout that really make this worth sharing with anyone who grew up with the bros. Nice to see them kick some ass. The Brothers Mario [...]

You’re Gonna Get It Anyway: Red Dead Redemption

06/09/2010
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by Justin Lacey in: Editorials

Game purchases aren’t to be taken lightly. We all know they are expensive investments in both time and money. I am very outspoken when I’ve made a confident decision about whether or not I will be buying a game. Red Dead Redemption (RDR) was a game that I was proud to tout that I had decided early on that I would not be interested buying it. Nothing could change my opinion. That is until I bought it last week. So [...]