GenreFried: Where are the Funny Games?
Editor’s note: While I don’t agree with all of Travis’s points, his “it’s gonna be a bumpy ride” litmus test for action games must...
Netflix Is On It’s Way To The PlayStation 3
Remember back when Microsoft announced that the Xbox 360 would be receiving Netflix support and that gamers would then be able to stream their...
The State of Our Art
Editor’s note: Tony dons his reporter’s hat and recaps an interesting panel discussion he attended with developers Pete Wanat and Kellee Santiago and journalist-turned-consultant...
FIFA 10: Do Madden’s Bugs Get a Free Pass From Critics?
This past week, I reviewed FIFA 10 over at 1UP. I greatly enjoyed the game — no matter how erroneously Metacritic might’ve interpreted my...
Hit or Miss Weekend Recap – Oct. 25, 2009
This week on Hit or Miss: PC gamers get pissed when Infinity Ward decides to turn the PC into a console (who could have...
Reviews Spotlight: Soldiers, Thieves, Rock Legends, and Bowser
It’s time for that one thing that lights up your hungover, bloodshot eyes every Sunday afternoon. Football! No — the Reviews Spotlight, of course....
Capcom’s NYC Fight Club: Not So Underground Anymore?
Editor’s note: Fernando describes the two Capcom NYC “Fight Club” events he attended, and ponders why the last one, a tease for Super Street...
Splash Damage No. 6: Balancing Work and Play
Area 5’s Jay Frechette and game producer Erin Ali met a few years ago when they were both working their way through game design...
Sega Zippos: Come On Baby Light My 16-Bit Fire
People have smoked cigarettes as a way to “look cool” for generations. But what if you’re a smoker and you’re afraid of becoming too...
The Fishtank Xbox: The Ultimate Casemod
People have done a lot of different things to modify the case of the original Xbox, but I’m pretty sure nobody has ever made...