Coming Soon! The Reckoning! Part 2 Update!
January 8, 2010
(Week 2 has been posted. Click on the link at the bottom of the page)
I have a terrible memory. I couldn’t tell you how old I am unless I know what year it is. Even that gets shaky sometimes, so when people asks me about trends in video game releases, I just spout out whatever general wisdom there is about video game releases. “Oh yeah, there’s too many games in November.” “Yeah I agree. There’s just way too many FPS out there.” “I wish they would spread out their releases throughout the year.” These are just some of the little general knowledge that I have about video games releases, but I never had any hard data to back it up. That is until I realized that I do have the hard data. Hell, I’ve been compiling it weekly for almost an entire year!
Silent Hill: One Seriously F-ed Up Town
December 31, 2009
I don’t care much for most horror movies. The majority of them rely too much on gore, shock value, and the sudden appearances of the monster/killer/psycho. But when the horror is psychological-slowly built up from isolation, strange and abandoned surroundings, and enveloping darkness then I’m the first in line for the experience. Since video games are interactive, horror can be incredibly effective in this medium when done correctly.
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The Art and Business of a Video Game Review
November 10, 2009
Every week we wait for the new batch of reviews to come out so we can better inform ourselves as to what games we should go out and buy, and of which games we should steer clear. As you become a more knowledgeable gamer you have a better sense of how good a game is going to turn out and what you should expect. However, there are still games that can surprise and disappoint and the video game review is essential in our industry in ensuring you have an unbiased opinion to help better inform you. Yet, recently we have seen the line crossed by company’s pushing for a good review. This is where the art and business of a video game review meet.
“C’est La Vie”
October 8, 2009
Last week we began having difficulties during a routine maintenance operation. Unfortunately, all of our backups and fail safes did not properly restore the site to our current standard. Due to this fact we lost over a month and a half of data, upgrades and most unfortunate of all your comments and forum posts.
The Dreamcast Turns 10
September 12, 2009
On the surface, the Sega Dreamcast was a commercial failure. Launched on September 9, 1999 its life cycle was a mere two years. Lack of third party support, fierce competition from Sony’s DVD-playing PlayStation 2, and Sega’s own abandonment not only killed the Dreamcast, but its hardware business altogether. But the Dreamcast can be thought of as the video game industry’s “Dave Chapelle Show.” It may have been short lived, but it had a huge impact, generated a loyal and enthusiastic following, and it is still entertaining.
Metroid: A Tribute
August 24, 2009
For a company best known for the colorful whimsy of pudgy mustachioed plumbers riding above clouds with smiley faces, it was a startling contrast. It was 1986 and Nintendo had released a dark, moody sci-fi adventure called Metroid.
Couture vs White?
August 15, 2009
EA Sports this morning dropped a bomb in my inbox this morning when they sent me the press release that said Randy “The Natural” Couture himself would be on the roster for the upcoming EA Sports MMA game. But why is this news beyond the fact that you get to pit Couture vs. Emelianenko?
Should Sony Exit Hardware Business?
June 30, 2009
According to this editorial, Sony should follow in Sega’s footsteps and focus on making games on multiple platforms.
He said WHAT!?!?! Activision CEO to consider dropping PlayStation 3
June 19, 2009
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick, stated that they might have to stop supporting Sony. Kotick issued this statement to The Times, “I’m getting concerned about Sony; the PlayStation 3 is losing a bit of momentum and they don’t make it easy for me to support the platform. It’s expensive to develop for the console, and the Wii and the Xbox are just selling better.”
E3 2009: The Week I Became a Man (June 5 Update)
June 5, 2009
Day 1: The Day My Mind Blew Up
“Holy mother of-” was the first phrase that came to mind as I entered the exhibition hall after a short wait in line. Bombarded with a barrage of lights and sounds that was almost deafening, I steeled my willpower to keep myself from running about like a giddy schoolgirl.
