Remember when you actually cared about trying to stay alive in a video game? You were given a certain amount of lives to complete your task. While there were ways to gain an extra life, there was somewhat of a challenge involved with doing so. Today’s games lack the same challenges of the old days. Even though there are a few exceptions (Dark Souls), dying in a game just doesn’t have the same meaning it did 10+ years ago. Throughout [...]
Time to pay tribute to the best noises in video games, the music: What are your favorite video game soundtracks? Including any new updates to classic music by different artists. Want in on the weekly conversation? Every Wednesday we pose a question on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+. You can answer from Wednesdays through Mondays on Twitter with the hashtag = #RE2ALL, and in our weekly thread on Facebook.com and Google+ posted every Wednesday. Check out this week’s responses at the end of [...]
Some people think that technology has ruined our appreciation for the finer things in life, but maybe those people should take a step back and appreciate the technology they have. Our very survival may depend on it if we are to believe the lessons of Halo: Combat Evolved. The Lessons of Halo: Combat Evolved Alien technology is easy to use Don’t drive with strangers A pistol is all you ever need Libraries will only get bigger Alien technology is easy [...]
Simple premise this week, to help us get into the Halloween spirit we asked our writers to recap their scariest video game moments. It seemed pretty original at the time… Want in on the weekly conversation? Every Wednesday we pose a question on Twitter and Facebook. You can answer from Wednesdays through Mondays on Twitter with the hashtag = #R2A, and in our weekly thread on Facebook.com/HorribleNight posted every Wednesday. Check out this week’s responses at the end of the post, [...]
For the first time, we opened up this week’s discussion to the community on Facebook, check out their responses below our answers to: What video game character do you think has or would have the hardest time maintaining lasting relationships and why? JP (JPizzle151) I still don’t understand how Mario and Peach are still an item. That princess has caused Mario an insane amount of trouble. Maybe he’s in it for the money, but there has never been a hint [...]
Labels have been used for centuries as a means to quickly categorize people or groups based on the qualities they possess that stand out the most. While some labels are good, others have made it easier to alienate or mock the less desirable members of our society. When looking at video games and video game culture, a trifecta of labels seems to stand above the rest: nerd, geek and dork. In reference to video games, I feel it’s about time [...]
By the age of 24, I’d pretty much given up on video games. I was more interested in strengthening my DVD collection than owning the latest consoles and games. Plus, I didn’t have enough income to bolster both collections so ultimately, one had to suffer. That is…until I started working at a bar in Davis, CA. After every shift, a group of us would head over to one of two apartments, one conveniently located directly on top of the other. The [...]
I still think that Gordon Freeman showing up in the Steam version of Renegade Ops is pretty damn funny. But it’s also kind of lame. So what other ideas do you have for platform exclusive content on the other game consoles? i.e. – (Microsoft exclusives on 360, Sony on PS3, Nintendo on their stuff, and even EA with Origin Justin G (GiffTor) You mean aside from the Cole Train in Madden and Marcus Fenix in Fruit Ninja? I think we’ve [...]
Dear Beloved Series’ “Improvement” Board, Although I’m willing to give you credit where it’s due when you successfully turn one game into a series that your customers salivate over when you show a preview video 18 months before release, you have a rather disturbing habit of attempting to re-invent the wheel and/or fix things that aren’t broken. If you’re going to try and counter with taking Metroid from side-scroller to first-person in the Prime series, don’t. The Prime games were great… [...]
From: GiffTor, Outside Efficiency Consultant To: Midlevel, Mini- and Sub-Bosses Re: Organizational Structure Executive Summary I’ve been brought in by management and tasked with taking some of your time today to discuss the proper natural order of things, specifically, the fact that you are all mid-level bosses yet seem either unaware or uncaring regarding your duties and responsibilities. If you’re uncertain as to why you’re included in this memo, you’re part of the problem. I’ve included some case studies for [...]
