April 25th, 2011
Is it too soon for a new Wii?
The next generation Nintendo Wii is on the way. Is it just me or does a new console from Nintendo next year seem a little too soon? I know I’ve complained a lot about the Wii but most of that was about the games, not the technology.
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March 26th, 2011
Yet more tales from Counselor’s Corner
I must be doing something right as yet another former Nintendo Power Game Play Counselor has fallen into my interview trap! Unsuspecting ex-GPC Matthew Glidden stumbled across what is quickly becoming a GPC Hall of Fame and made the mistake of leaving a comment…so naturally he had to be interviewed.
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March 18th, 2011
Becoming a professional blogger
Everyone is a blogger. I’m a blogger, you’re a blogger. If you have a Tumblr or Wordpress and in some cases, Facebook, you’re a blogger, right? And I know when you hear the phrase, “I’m a blogger” you roll your eyes. I do. But that being said, I am now officially a professional blogger.
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February 21st, 2011
The game within the game
One of the first games on got on my PC was SimCity. I got a copy from a friend and it was one of the few games my 486/25 could actually play - off the floppy. SimCity is a game that needs no introduction and we all know that it’s come a long way since [...]
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February 11th, 2011
Why Guitar Hero died
Guitar Hero is dead because of one reason: lack of music. If game consoles are only as good as the games made for it, then a music game is only as good as the music you play in it. Guitar Hero failed to support their game as much as Rock Band. That’s why I gave [...]
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February 6th, 2011
Shoot the Bullet and take a picture, it’ll last longer
I’ve played a lot of arcade shooters in my time, from Galaga to the almighty Ikaruga. And as one would expect, the gist of all these games is to shoot, shoot, shoot and keep shooting until you get to the end. I like to think there’s more to these shmups than just endless, mindless shooting…but [...]
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January 29th, 2011
Battletech to the rescue
At some point last year our weekly Friday night gaming ended. After what was pretty much a year and a half of near-weekly Dungeons & Dragons, I think we were all D&Ded out. Of course, personal schedules and interests impacted game time, as it should, but the combination of that with what I think was [...]
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January 24th, 2011
Vanquish, run, gun and done
Sega knows how to make an arcade game. They’ve been doing it for a long time and Vanquish is no exception to the rule. It’s fast, fun and action-packed but don’t expect your first time through Vanquish to be anything but short and sweet.
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January 10th, 2011
Crate-O-Games: Section Z
One of my best friends growing up had a TurboGrafx 16, the almost 16-bit game console in the era of NES. Being of much higher capability than the NES, the TurboGrafx was, of course, awesome. One of the games my friend had Side Arms and I fell in love with it.
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January 3rd, 2011
Vorpal is all boss, all the time
As a consumer of most things arcade-shooter, when I saw Vorpal show up in the Indie store for a dollar, it was a pretty much a no-brainer. And for what it lacks in depth it makes up for with one simple red line.
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January 1st, 2011
Protect Me Knight, not tower defense but action defense
Protect Me Knight is an Xbox Indie game that drew me in with retro graphics but blew me away with a great concept, top notch game play and just a lot of fun…not to mention the cool retro graphics and music. If you like tower defense games, then Protect Me Knight brings a new challenge [...]
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January 1st, 2011
Jackasses, both of them
My reign as Urban Champion has come to end after less than a year. I held both the Wii and NES world records for the game but recently they’ve both been surpassed. So it’s time to brush up on my game…actually, I need to find the game.
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December 2nd, 2010
Epic Dungeon, level grinding made fun
Role playing games really aren’t my bag. Yeah, I played the first Zelda and I’ve played my share of RPGs, including a Final Fantasy, but overall they just don’t stick. Most RPGs just require too much paying attention and micromanagement. But there are a few exceptions.
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November 19th, 2010
Pac-Man CE DX: Reality
Some people look forward to the release of new shooters, like Black Ops. Me, I look forward to the release of a new Pac-man game. One costs me $60 and took hundreds of people to make, the other only $10 and probably made by a handful of folks. Pac-Man CE DX makes it clear that [...]
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November 16th, 2010
Indie games start an uprising
I’m a fan of indie games on the Xbox Live Arcade. Yes, there are plenty of cheap avatar games and other shovelware in the indie marketplace, but there are also lots of games worthy of your pennies that will keep you entertained and returning to play. But I admit they aren’t easy to find or [...]
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November 15th, 2010
Pac-Man CE DX: Expectations
So this week the latest incarnation of Pac-Man gets released, Pac-Man CE DX. I’ve been reading about this title for a while and if follows in the pedigree of Pac-Man CE (sans the DX), then us arcade gamers should be in for a good time.
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October 27th, 2010
Finally, a PC in the living room
Our (new) TV has more ports than I knew what to do with…until now. We’ve had the TV for just about a year and I feel like I’m just starting to take advantage of it. Unfortunately, this new avenue of geeking out may require some additional hardware…but it’ll be worth it.
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October 24th, 2010
Crate-O-Games, Metal Gear
Ah, Metal Gear. One of my most beloved franchises thanks to its first NES game. Guns, espionage, maps, giant robots…what’s not to love? This was the first NES game I completed outside of Super Mario Bros., but it wasn’t without some help. And believe me, you needed help with this game.
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October 19th, 2010
Split/Second blurs by other racers
Split/Second is one game where the demo does not do it justice. This game and Blur were released around the same time. I played both demos and Blur seemed like better game so it was there that I placed my bet. While I didn’t bet entirely on the wrong horse, Split/Second is more of what [...]
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October 16th, 2010
Crate-O-Games, Ironsword
I spent part of the day organizing and cleaning around the house in attempts to find a laptop bag that may contain my NES ROM cartridge. Unfortunately, I didn’t find the bag or the cart but in the process did have to move my Crate-O-Games for the NES. Seeing these carts is always a trip [...]
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October 5th, 2010
Castlevania, whipping itself back into my heart
Castlevania is one of my favorite video game franchises. Fond memories of playing the first three games on the NES cemented it as a “classic”, but not until this week’s release of the demo for the latest Castlevania game did it really hit me why it’s such a fun franchise.
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September 20th, 2010
Hypership saves me from Space Invaders
Last week Space Invaders: Infinity Gene was release on XBLA without much fanfare. In fact, I completely forgot about that title being the pipeline until it hit the download store. Being an arcade shooter fan, it was quickly on my “buy it” list but after a while there is a little regret. But thankfully a [...]
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August 31st, 2010
Gaming as the gods intended…with a joystick
You know I’m an arcade gamer. I’m not just a fan of old retro arcade games, but modern arcade-style games as well. I just find them much more motivating than many other genres and enjoy their simplicity. But as you probably know, the modern video game controller is less than optimal for these types of [...]
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August 20th, 2010
New Tomb Raider, single player fun in a co-op world
I remember having the first Tomb Raider game on the Playstation. I played it to death. It was one of those games you just kept chipping away at until you were done, no distractions. I played through Tomb Raider II as well, but after that sort of lost touch with the franchise until now.
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August 18th, 2010
The iPad verdict, no thanks
I’m typing this entry on an iPad. My department got an ipD to test with our app and for browser testing. I got to take home for a nightb and try it out in some real-world applications, like blogging.