Whenever you jump into a beta or even a launch week for a game, you gain a certain sense of equality with the other gamers that are playing along with you. For that short window, the playing field is leveled and you are all learning about the game at the same time. And then it happens, you take a break, and you fall behind. It can be discouraging if you are trying to catch up to jerks, and usually it [...]
Justin and Ethan can’t stop talking about Blood Dragon, and this has inevitably led to a fresh look at open world video games. They try to construct the pitch for the ultimate sandbox game by looking at the lessons learned from the genre’s history. 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. Watch the video on YouTube. [...]
For a Minecraft video to stand out in 2013, it has to appeal to more than just the gamer or Minecraft player. So I ask you, when was the last time you saw a worthwhile tribute to Beetlejuice? Bonus question for fans of the cartoon, can you think of an intro better suited to a Minecraft coaster? Now that we are all in agreement of the solid concept, one more note about the execution of this trippy ride through the [...]
XBLA has been good to all of us this generation, and 2012 was its biggest year yet. But which games were the biggest and what kind of money are we talking. Well XBLA Fans has the details on the top 10: Minecraft – 4,997,000 units/$97,388,000 Trials Evolution – 1,002,000 units/$14,298,000 The Walking Dead – 2,615,000 units/$10,277,000 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive – 273,000/$3,973,000 Castle Crashers – 252,000 units/$3,778,000 Gotham City Impostors – 258,000 units/$3,698,000 I Am Alive – 245,000 units/$3,609,000 Tony Hawk’s [...]
Justin, Josh, and Ethan bring some more random topics to the show this week featuring skeletons, weird controllers, AAA cash, stupid people, and the redemption of free-to-play games. Plus shout-outs and Niko’s trip Back to the Future. 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. Watch the archived episode here. Show Notes Cast: Justin L, Josh, [...]
Our charity marathon begins Saturday Nov 17th at Noon EST. Justin, Josh, Cole and Ethan enlist the help of the live chat audience to narrow down a giant list of potential co-op games and find the featured games of the event. Aftermath Episodes – The mics stay on after the show ends as the conversation continues and live chat interacts with the cast. The Horrible Show – Join the editorial staff of HorribleNight.com as they discuss a variety of entertainment-focused [...]
Like many players, I usually move on to the next conquest when a new release comes to my doorstep. That are some games that you go back to over and over even though your game library keeps growing. Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition has the magic stuff that keeps me coming back for more. I sat down pondering why this is so when many games seem to have some sort of shelf life in my personal library. Doing It Right Perhaps the [...]
This time of year brings a lot of transition while gamers are distracted with too many releases to play. It’s a bit of a bummer really especially with G4 moving on from its gaming shows X-Play and Attack of the Show. Maybe we’ve had our heads down too much as well, but Ethan tried to right that wrong while Brandon tried to make sense of Zynga’s collapse. Last Week’s Headlines Darksiders Creative Director, Joe Mad, leaves Vigil Games Warfighter wins [...]
Josh transforms into Big Bo, Justin is confused by Death’s weaponry, Cole is convinced The Last Story will be the only story, Brandon is training a new generation of heroic builders, and together they take a stand against interspecies procreation. Super Gaming Best Friends: the podcast where Horrible Night writers and friends get caught up on their latest video game adventures and then get to know each other better by discussing off-topic interests. Show Notes Cast: Josh, Justin L, Cole, Brandon [...]
I walked into the toy room where my 5 year-old son was quietly playing his Nintendo DS. His thumbs darted over the buttons and he licked his lips which was a clear sign he was very into his game. I sat down next to him and asked, “What are you playing, buddy?” I looked down at the screen and saw Hello Kitty dart across the screen to some objective, and he said “Hello Kitty!” He was playing Hello Kitty Big [...]
