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The SteamCube, Nintendo and Valve Just Made It Interesting

04/01/2013
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by Justin Lacey in: News

One of my favorite rumors of the last year has been the possibility of Valve stepping into the hardware battle with its potential “Steam Box.” However, things got a bit hazier when Valve began backing another Steam box in Xi3′s Piston and then subsequently distancing itself from it while saying that their would be multiple levels of Steam Boxes available. However, today’s announcement made the choices for gamer’s like myself a bit easier. Valve is partnering with Nintendo to launch the [...]

I Confess: Half-Life 2

03/28/2013
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by Justin Lacey in: Editorials

Two of my favorite phrases that I have overused over the years when looking back on Half-Life 2 are, “Boy, that Ravenholm sure was creepy wasn’t it?” and, “How about those Striders? Man.” Those prompts got me through a lot of conversations about the game because anyone I was around just took over after that point. I could just politely nod my head, laugh at the appropriate times, and tune out of his/her story in time to save myself from [...]

Horrible Times #411: The Grind is Chewy

03/18/2013
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by Justin Lacey in: Headlines, News

Video game public relations has to either be a thankless job or they just have the wrong people in place. When we aren’t cleaning up from the previous debacle, we have new name-calling, copyright arguments, and all around cannibalistic behavior. Which is why when I see any company tell it like it is and offer a plan or honest hope for its game, it is almost refreshing. Sadly, that refreshment tends to be crushed by the new/old trend of video [...]

Horrible Times #407: The Sunday Destination

02/18/2013
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by Justin Lacey in: Headlines, News

After the most drawn out gamer tease I’ve experienced in a while, I’m officially ready for Sony and Microsoft to announce their next-gen plans. Publishers and developers have to be even more frustrated as illustrated by Bungie’s attempted reveal of their new game, Destiny. I’m officially more confused about what to expect from their new online FPS than I was when all I had to go off of was a leaked photo. I don’t blame Bungie though, if the game really [...]

Making the Best of Bad Games – The Horrible Show Live #403

02/13/2013
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by Horrible JDevL in: Podcasts, The Horrible Show

We all makes mistakes, and bad video games are going to find their way into your library at some point. Justin, Josh, and Ethan discuss their poor choices of the past to see if any of their habits have changed for the better with recent purchases. 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 [...]

Horrible Times #402: The Line and The Punk

01/14/2013
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by Justin Lacey in: Headlines, News

Even though CES isn’t worth paying attention as a gamer much anymore, I do appreciate starting off the year with some nergasms. Nothing gets me quite as excited as Steam Box rumors, even though I still don’t believe anyone knows anything concrete, I just hope Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo are paying attention so our game rooms get the benefit. I’ve been a bit aimless in my gaming lately with two huge undertakings of Borderlands 2 and Far Cry 3 going [...]

REPLY TO ALL: Does Steam Big Picture Change Your Living Room?

10/12/2012
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by Horrible JDevL in: Cursed Activities, News

Q: After the release of Steam Big Picture mode, if you could have a PC as powerful as the next Xbox/PlayStation, and money wasn’t an issue, would you choose a PC or a console for living room gaming? Why? REPLY TO ALL – The Horrible Night contributors answer gaming questions and try to determine who has the right opinion. Submit your own question. JP LaFrance – DocJPizzle I am going to remain with the console setup and create a decked [...]

Brotabulous Moments in Gaming Episode 1: Black Mesa

10/09/2012
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by Ethan Moses in: Editorials

Ethan’s time in Black Mesa, the full conversion mod of Half-Life, started out a bit depressing as he relived the disastrous beginning of the end for the Black Mesa staff. Fortunately for him, a brotabulous moment occurred and made his trip through the chaos considerably more pleasurable. This video is intended for a mature audience: Brotabulous Moments in Gaming - The word bro has been dramatically warped in recent years, its usage synonymous with doochebag or tool. Ethan Moses has taken it upon [...]

Horrible Newswire: Thanks, Docs

TGS was strangely light on stories of interest last week or maybe I was just in shock from the industry losing two of my favorite leaders. As sickness struck our podcasting crew, we quickly regrouped for a pair of videos and checkpoints while Brandon took on the Wall Street Journal. Last Week’s Headlines 1100 Rock Band songs were on sale last week Borderlands 2 is apparently more Borderlands The good doctors of Bioware announce their retirement from the video game [...]

Black Mesa Source Reflex Review: Same Goodness, More Flavor

09/17/2012
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by Ethan Moses in: Reflex, Reviews

The original Half-Life held a very special place in my gaming heart, a place that I’d forgotten about after a decade full of brandishing weapons and then using aforementioned weapons from a first person perspective. In addition to that, I wasn’t a huge fan of the sequel (though I did like the improvements in terms of mechanics) and could never count myself amongst the large group of people praying to their preferred deity in hopes of continuing the exploits of [...]