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Why We Game – The Horrible Show Live #321

11/07/2012
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by Horrible JDevL in: Podcasts, The Horrible Show

Gaming journalism has gone under the microscope lately leading into the most criticism filled part of the year so Justin, Josh, Ethan and Cole step and look at to their gaming roots to discuss what keeps them coming back. The Horrible Show – Join the editorial staff of HorribleNight.com as they discuss a variety of entertainment-focused video game topics. This show was recorded live on Twitch.tv/HorribleNight. Live podcasts are featured monthly. View the archived video. Show Notes Cast: Justin L, [...]

Just Ask: Good Buy Kinect?

10/31/2012
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by Justin Gifford in: Editorials

Question: With the recent price drops, integration of lots of music and video apps, and the growing number of motion-based games available for the Xbox 360, is it worth it to purchase the 4GB Xbox 360 to use as a combination fitness/entertainment hub? – Brandi, Indianapolis, Indiana Responders: Brandon Coppernoll & Justin Gifford with Justin Lacey Justin G No. Brandon Gifford, quit being an ass. This is a tough question to answer. Microsoft is absolutely positioning itself to become an entertainment hub [...]

Radio Waves for 10/19/12

10/19/2012
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by Aaron McNeal in: Editorials

There doesn’t seem to be much of anything new that can be said about the Kinect as the end of 2012 approaches. In some cases, the less said about it, the better (see Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor). The hardware itself is at least decent, but the application of the Kinect in games usually doesn’t make them any better than holding a controller. Instead of focusing on the negative though, I do have a positive light I’d like to shine on [...]

Hey! Watch! Conan is a Clueless Gamer but can still Review Michael Phelps: Push the Limit

07/17/2012
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by Horrible JDevL in: News

One of the outs that I tend to give Kinect games is that they aren’t meant for the type of gamer that I am. Kinect games are trying to appeal to a wider audience and be simple to jump in and play. That’s why Conan O’Brien’s most recent video segment, Clueless Gamer, may offer the best possible reviews for these types of games. Conan admit he knows nothing about games and plays very little of them, so witnessing him struggle [...]

Kid and Play: Prepare Our Future Gamers

05/09/2012
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by Andrew Cooper in: Editorials

We as gamers have a responsibility. A responsibility more important than trying to beat Battletoads, even though we all know it’s impossible. A responsibility to not only play games, but to keep this community alive. Many species face extinction every day, but we must power through and keep ours strong. It’s our duty to prep our little gamers, so that one day they can be as awesome as we are. It wasn’t long after I found out that the first [...]

Wreckateer Flings Itself onto Kinect XBLA in Spring

03/05/2012
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by Ethan Moses in: Headlines, News

When I was younger, most parents insisted that their children spend countless hours practicing the piano but my folks urged me to pursue the lost art of ballista combat. Despite being a better person as a result, the amount of time invested prolonged the loss of my virginity and I’ve yet to find an outlet for the aforementioned skill. Thanks to Wreckateer, that’s going to change real soon. Developed by Iron Galaxy Studios, Wreckateer puts players at the helm of the gigantic [...]

Hey! Watch! Animals are Bad at Video Games

02/15/2012
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by Ethan Moses in: News, Our Culture

I love my pet cats Scuffles and Snuggles, but am well ware that they are basically idiots when it comes to participating in human activities. Fortunately for me, they understand this too and stick to licking their private parts and sleeping. Some animals, however, aren’t quite as self-aware and continually embarrass themselves by attempting act like people. As the following clips will demonstrate, this is never more evident than when animals try to play video games. Look at this monkey playing [...]

Skyward Sword of the Gunstringer: The State of Motion Games – The Cursed Checkpoint #105

02/06/2012
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by Justin Lacey in: Podcasts, The Cursed Checkpoint

Motion games played their best hand yet in 2011 with The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and The Gunstringer. Justin and Aaron relive the best and the worst of both games in order to determine where the genre goes from here. The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and interviews about a single video game, genre, news headline, or industry story. It features a rotating cast of up to 3 members of the Horrible Night [...]

Kinect Officially Coming to PC in February

01/10/2012
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by Ethan Moses in: Headlines, News

PC owners of the world yearning to utilize the amazing abilities of the Kinect to make their porn browsing more efficient can finally rejoice, Microsoft has heard your cries. While the Xbox 360 Kinect has been usable on PCs (with the assistance of this SDK), the “official” PC Kinect is arriving on February 1st for the incredibly stupid price of $249.00, around $100.00 more than its console based brethren. I’m sure there’s a reasonable explanation for that, but reasonable explanations are boring and tend [...]

Kid and Play: Fruit Ninja Kinect (Slice)

On Christmas Day, my wife presented me with an unexpected gift: Kinect. While it’s been out for some time, and many “hardcore” gamers loathe it entirely, I had it on my list, but because budgets usually come into play, I really didn’t suspect I’d be getting the device. I thought the Kinect, with two young children in the household, would present new gaming opportunities as a family and introduce gaming at an early age. My son consistently brings up the [...]