The Keys to Successful Stealth Gameplay
It’s undeniable that the lines between the genres are blurring. Juxtaposed against the humongous set pieces and cinematic events are the few and often frustrating stealth elements in titles like Uncharted. On occasion, yo...
Smooth Roads to Developing on the PS4
I bought my PlayStation 3 during the last holiday season, while always wanting one, I never had the opportunity until recently. If you’ve read any of my other pieces, you can tell that I love to talk about the rising success ...
Valve’s New Video Game: Steam
No doubt my fellow Steam users (Steamers?) were as initially perplexed by the advent of “trading cards†as I was. I didn’t know what the hell these things were, why I was being bombarded by them or what purpose they could...
Skyrim: The Tales of a Gallivanting, Lifeless Mannequin
I recently started playing Skyrim, and I don’t think I’m going to finish it. Hear me out before you make any pre-meditated judgments about the way in which I should conduct my life. Now, I must preface what I’m about to s...
Why One Console May be Enough
Sometimes buying a new console requires you to take a new lease on life. With a flurry of new entertainment boxes making their way into our living rooms this coming holiday season, it’s awful difficult to believe that a lot o...
Embrace the Past or Shut Up
I recently got into a heated argument with a friend over the relevancy of backwards compatibility in today’s world. I was a little pissed after Don Mattrick’s comment about the players who like backwards compatibili...
You’re Welcome, Nintendo: My Idea For A Pokémon Game
Pokémon has been a crowd favorite for ages: I’ve been playing it for over 15 years now.  Versions Red/Blue came out and it was the most amazing, addicting, adventurous game I had ever seen.  But it’s been 15 years…...
How To Fix Survival Horror
It’s plain to see that Survival Horror as a genre has been on the decline, at least in the console space, since the advent of next gen consoles. Glaring proof of this is the Silent Hill and Resident Evil franchises: They have...
Which Console Has the Best Exclusives?
It may not have seemed possible, but the Sony/Microsoft console debate is reaching new heights. Especially with the Microsoft DRM backtrack, the odds aren’t so clearly stacked in Sony’s favor. A look at the specs show a...
In the Land of the Free…MMO
MMORPG’s are something that have always caught my attention, even as a kid (when I was running a not–gaming–oriented–at–all Dell PC). I always looked up at the obvious choices like World of Warcraft an...
Modern Warfares to Walking Nightmares: The Best and Worst of Call of Duty
One of the most established and loved (or, to some, hated) franchises on this generation of consoles, which has also seen an unprecedented amount of success, is the Call of Duty series. Being a Call of Duty player, I felt in...
Freedom Fighting: Player Choice and Combat
Of all the trends I’ve seen in gaming over the years, few are more exciting to me than the push toward player choice and freedom. As a kid playing The Legend of Zelda, I remember being fascinated by the ability move nearl...
Xbox One, It’s Not Over Yet
Hey, any of you guys remember the insane hype and excitement about the PlayStation 3’s release? No? Me neither. The fact is, as soon as it dropped no-one wanted to touch that thing, even Mr Gabe Newell of Valve said “The PS...
Dear Microsoft, You’ve Finally Lost My Respect
Alright, let's just get this out of the way right now: I admit that I lean pretty heavily towards Sony, and I have ever since I was a young lad. HOWEVER, I have never doubted Microsoft's ability as a competent (and often more ...
Are Exclusives the Way to Gamers’ Hearts?
I don’t know about you, but seeing the upcoming PS4 and Xbox One make me feel a bit nostalgic, causing me to think back on what features were “revolutionary†and most importantly, what each system had to offer in terms of...
