Have you ever popped a game into your console only to watch the console spit it out? Well, I’ve kinda had that problem. Maybe you have too.
Calm down for a minute, stop seeing red, and read about three games that nearly killed consoles. Continue reading
Filed under Video Game Technology
On my 19th birthday, I got a shiny new Xbox 360. But what on earth was I going to play? I embarked on a journey to find a fun game.
I thought The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion would rock my world. But my friend saw things a bit differently.“Don’t buy that game,” said Kevin. It takes hundreds of hours to play. It will eat up your life.” “Yeah, you’re probably right,” I replied.
Then The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim came out, and I tried to resist it. I thought Skyrim, a lengthy game, would just eat up my time too. No video game could be worth one hundred hours of my life, right? Well, I can’t stop thinking about Skyrim.
I looked past Skyrim’s nerdy frame and fell in love with its inner beauty. The game reached out, grabbed me and begged me to explore it. I mean, I just stood in awe at the majestic mammoths that moved across Skyrim at a snail’s pace.
It doesn’t matter if the game is nerdy. Skyrim is just too hard to resist!
Now, if only I had the time to waste more time.
Filed under Video Games I Play
So many sports and games have rules to keep players in line. What do video games have?
Oh, sure, individual video games have rules like shoot or die or jump to survive. But how should gamers treat each other?
I started with an ambitious goal: I wanted to write a list of ten rules for gamers. I got a little lazy and my creativity dried up, so I capped this list off at five. Here’s my five rules.
Can you come up with 5 more or some better rules? Share them in the comments below.
Filed under Video Game Misc.
On this week’s episode of make that game already, I get down on my knees to beg for more Shadow Complex. Me it want to play it now!
Of course, Chair Entertainment would need to blow our minds with a sequel. Will they do it? Nobody knows! Continue reading
Filed under Video Games I Want
Not long ago, I bought Skyrim for PS3 and a wave of excitement crashed over me as I brought it home. Then I found out that Skyrim on PS3 was a train wreck. I was heart broken.
What was I going to play in the meantime? I needed something to fill the gaming void in my life.
That’s when Kingdom’s of Amalur: Reckoning jumped off the web page I was reading and slapped me across the face. Continue reading
Filed under Video Games I Play
Dear Ray and Greg (two founders of BioWare),
Before the tears trickle down my cheek, let me explain why I’ll miss you.
I have a lot of fond memories of your video games.
Knights of the Old Republic was my first ever BioWare game. I loved using a lightsaber to slice and dice bad guys. The RPG elements only made the game better.
I didn’t think anyone could top Kotor, but I was wrong.
Mass Effect blew my mind. It shined the spotlight on great writing in video games.
Mass Effect was so good that I had to let everyone know about it. So, naturally, I talked about it in show and tell – it was a pop culture seminar, ok? – in an undergraduate class. Believe it or not, the zoomer aged Professor had heard of and even played it. He liked it too.
Mass Effect 2 showed me the light: it was action and RPG done right. This is, so far, my favourite game in the series.
It’s too bad that some gamers didn’t like the Mass Effect 3 ending. I hope you didn’t let these angry gamers influence your choice to leave BioWare.
I have not seen the ending that launched a thousand angry gamers off their couches. Someday soon I hope to play Mass Effect 3.
See, the second game was so good that I just had to go back and play it again. In fact, I may go do that now.
But, first, let me say that I’m proud that you, like me, are Canadian. It’s good to know that we’ve made the best games in Citadel space.
During the maelstrom of everyday life, I got a lot of joy from your games.
Thanks for the good times, eh!
Filed under Video Game Misc.
Make room for one more delicious re-release!
Would you play a re-released game in HD? How about a really good one?
Maybe you’ve had your fill of them. You might have gorged on re-released games and explode if you have another.
Loosen your belt and undo your top button because I’ve got a great game for you. Continue reading
Filed under Video Games I Play
I want to share some of my thoughts on video games in Canada. I’ll try to keep this free of excessive flag waving.
1. It’s nice to see that people want to make video games here.
When I think about video game companies, I think of Japan or the U.S.
2. I take pride in seeing games made here and in my home province of Ontario.
3. Video games have grown up.
Filed under Video Game Misc., Video Game Technology, Video Game Trends
They’re in books, movies and games. They are even shuffling down your street in hordes.
Zombies will take over the world.
I think it’s time for a change. I want to play some games that have these five awesome monsters. Continue reading
Filed under Video Game Misc.
Let me tell you why I’m playing through Mass Effect 2 four times.
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Did you ever see the movie Tropic Thunder? Tugg Speedman – played by Ben Stiller – saves the world in the Scorcher movie series. In one Scorcher trailer, Speedman says “Here we go again… again.” Continue reading
Filed under Video Games I Play
Video Games Nebula 