Category: VG Review
When I first turned on Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 for the Vita, I expected a semi-faithful port of a stellar fighting game. I anticipated uncomfortable controls, toned-down graphics, and slower gameplay, all resulting in a game that just didn’t… Read More »
Memory lane is a place cobbled with old hopes and dead dreams, where forgotten friends stare out at you though the dusty windows, and faded scenes from your past are posted on the shop walls. Down this lane run two figures;… Read More »
Death in games has lost its edge with time. Not to dust off the old argument that video games today aren’t as terminal as they were twenty years ago, but the debate has merit. Auto-saves, checkpoints, and regenerating health bars… Read More »
Shank 2 can be described as “A sequel… with characters that… are in the game.” It can also be said that, “Shank 2 will… remind your… mom why she despises… video games.” More memorably, critics have hailed Shank 2 as… Read More »
My mother always tells the story about how I used to dress up in my Batman pajamas and run around the house with my Super Soaker and homemade utility belt, fighting imaginary evil. I would spend hours finding small household… Read More »
Welcome back to the world of cringe-worthy dialogue, unlikeable characters, and needlessly complex plot points. With this latest installment, Square Enix has made a concerted effort to Final Fantasy XIII-2‘s mechanics from a forward-thinking point of view while simultaneously taking… Read More »
In his book, “Free Will,” neuroscientist Sam Harris writes about the non-existence of that universally accepted concept, arguing, with convincing evidence, that it is a false construct of the human mind. Every decision a person will ever make, he asserts, is… Read More »
Mixed martial arts is an interesting sport. While it may look like two men beating each other senseless, it is a competition with more complexities than non-fighters realize. A fighters must not only rely on his own skill set, but… Read More »
At some point or another, everyone comes to a crossroad in their lives, needing to make a decision about which direction to take. Some people decide without hesitation, knowing exactly which route to choose. Others test the waters first, trying… Read More »
I am a little boy, barely five years old. I walk into the giant Gateway 26 Arcade on the Wildwood boardwalk, my eyes filled with flashing lights, my ears filled with the sounds of the games and people enjoying them…. Read More »
