Category: Features
Exploration in Games
Even if you didn’t read the title of my first column, you could likely make an educated guess about what my topic was after seeing the list of games that I have been playing recently. That list is this: Fallout… Read More »
My Video Games Live Wish List
Recently, Video Games Live, the orchestra devoted solely to gaming music, announced thirty new shows around the world. Two of which are coming to my fair city of Philadelphia. I will be buying my tickets as soon as possible (as… Read More »
The Best Soundtracks of 2009: The First Half
If you listened to the Vs. Node Podcast (and let’s face it, you should have) last week, you would have heard our picks for the best games of the first half of 2009. Since all games have soundtracks, why not… Read More »
In-game advertising has been on the cards for a while now. It’s already in place in some titles — remember the Obama billboards in Burnout Paradise? Most recently Sony had to perform a swift about-face when adverts massively (no pun… Read More »
So the news has broken that over half the population of the US are gamers. That’s great, right? So why does there still seem to be a residual embarrassment or reluctance to talk about this enormous pastime? For some reason,… Read More »
Creating non-scripted destructible environments that are both fun and realistic, yet limited enough so that the player can’t break the game has been a serious challenge in the past. But many games have gotten them right, and thus have been… Read More »
The Great Game OST Battle CHAMPION!!!!
64 games. One champion. That is what was promised at the beginning of this event. The games that made it into the tournament, the seedings, and the results would purely be decided by you, the gaming public. We had some… Read More »
The Great Game OST Battle FINALE!!!!!!
64 games entered the Great Game OST Battle looking for musical glory. Now, we are down to just two. Two games will fight for the gold, but before that, we should pay homage to the fallen brothers. I present a… Read More »
The Great Game OST Final Four: MGS4 vs FFIX
One slot in the finals has been decided, but who was it? YESTERDAY’S RESULTS:Chrono Cross def. Final Fantasy VII It’s hard to believe, but Cinderella has finally found its place in the finals. Great suspense for sure! Updated bracket! One… Read More »
The Great Game OST Battle FINAL FOUR
The FINAL FOUR IS UPON US!!!! However, we can’t move on without shaking things up a bit, so let’s do that, shall we? YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: HYRULE REGION#6 Final Fantasy IX def. #1 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Can you believe… Read More »
