Category: Features
The Great Game OST Battle Round 2: Shadow Moses Region
The power of the #1 seed continues to fuel success! YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: CITADEL REGION#1 Mass Effect def. #8 LittleBigPlanet#6 Super Mario Galaxy def. #14 Metroid Prime The favorites won yesterday, but can the good times continue for the top ranks?… Read More »
The Great Game OST Battle Round 2: Citadel Region
I see that everyone missed this, because participation is as high as ever! Who was victorious yesterday? YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: MIDGAR REGION#1 Final Fantasy VII def. #8 Metal Gear Solid 3#3 Super Smash Brothers Brawl def. #6 Pokemon Red/Blue #1 seeds… Read More »
The Great Game OST Battle Round 2: Midgar Region
I see we picked up right where we left off, people must have really liked this… YESTERDAY’S RESULTS:#4 Metal Gear Solid def. #12 God of War#15 Goldeneye 64 def. #10 Super Mario Brothers 2 James Bond is the Cinderella story!… Read More »
The Great Game OST Battle RETURNS!!!!
After months of waiting, the GREAT GAME OST BATTLE RETURNS!!!!!!! To recap: 64 games. One champion. This is the Great Game OST Battle. We are currently in the second round. If you recall, there are four regions: Midgar, Citadel, Shadow… Read More »
Time + New Developer = Change?
If you’ve seen the Max Payne 3 screenshots and various other tidbits of information this week, you’re probably wondering what exactly happened to the dark, angry man with a bit of stubble and the ability to slow down time, and… Read More »
When game journalism gets lazy
A quick sidenote while I’m waiting for my lunch to heat up… One of the big problems with "game journalism" has always been its reliance on being able to go "FIRST!" First to get something on Digg; first to get… Read More »
Can Games Make Us Feel?
Everyone, at some point, has been in a pretty dark place, mentally. Whether it’s just one of those days where you miss the bus only to have a second one splash muddy water all over your new shoes, or the… Read More »
Is E3 Still Gameplay Focused?
This year, I watched Steven Spielberg and James Cameron appear on stage at E3, to talk about both Microsoft Natal and Avatar respectively. They spoke of storytelling, of film, of true narrative and how it can be applied to videogames… Read More »
NB: These Plot Wholes columns are the ones that were due to go up in the time period the site was down. I hope you enjoy them, and I hope even more you’ll make the effort not to scream at… Read More »
Sony E3 2009 Press Conference Live Blog
Nintendo came out strong, Microsoft set a huge precedent yesterday, Can Sony keep up the stellar press conference vibe? We’ll find out in 20! Let’s go! SONY TIME!!! 10:59 AM: My dad on Facebook: "It’s geek central at my house!"… Read More »
