Category: Another Look
Games on TV: In the Wake of Gameswipe
Besides obviously being a social menace and devourer of souls, television has always acted as a kind of cultural barometer, its broadcasts mirroring the trends…
Spoony Bard: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love The Halo
In my last column, I briefly mentioned that Halo was a good example of a game that impressively managed to bring plot to the traditionally…
The Renaissance of the Stealth Game
The recent demo of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker gives players a glimpse at a game that’s staggeringly well presented, exquisitely crafted and undeniably compelling….
Darkest of Days Video Game Review
Rating Preview Fun Factor 4.0 Visuals 4.0 Sound 3.5 Single Player 4.0 Controls 4.0 0.0 Darkest of Days is flat out offensive. This isn’t…
The Greatest Story Not Told
Imagine, if you will you’ll, that you’re looking at someone standing in an empty cave the size of a stadium, fighting a creature a hundred…
Making Exploration and Storytelling Compatible
Playing through Batman: Arkham Asylum, I realized that while I loved hunting down all the hidden collectibles and solving the wealth of Riddler challenges, it…