10 Hours into Fable 3
First ten hours Fable 3 So, the first post. First, hehe, ::get on with it.:: The first ten hours of Fable 3 has been...
Where Are All the Disaster Games?
Game developers crib from movies. That’s a given. But what boggles my mind is that there is a huge gap in this pattern. One...
Resident Evil 4 Shows How “Dangerous” Is More Terrifying than “Scary”
So, it’s horror week: Let’s have a quiz about what is scary. To the right, you will see two images: Your job is to...
Soccer Moms Love Kinect!
Did anyone else find it interesting that Microsoft’s Phil Spencer (who looks an awful lot like Bill Compton the Vampire from True Blood if...
Women in Games: It’s About Strength, Not Sex
Many critics wring their hands in response to hard data on the gender gap in our medium. Polling in recent years has shown the...
Z.H.P. Unlosing Ranger vs. Darkdeath Evilman: Surprise Portable Game of the Year Candidate
Kids, when you grow up, I want you to be the biggest failure you can be. Wait. What? Almost all games are united by...
News Blips: Apple Eyes Sony, Steve Jobs’ Bungie Rage, Blizzard Equalizes Game Distribution, and More
Remember gazing hungrily at each morsel of sugary goodness in the candy aisle? Yeah, that's kind of what Apple is feeling right now. News...
NBA 2K11: The Jordan Effect
I didn’t think I was going to pull off this one. Even in control of arguably the best basketball player ever — Michael Jordan...
Video Blips: Fable 3, Rock Band 3, Marvel Super Hero Squad Online, and More
The release of Fable 3 is upon us, and a king's destiny awaits you! But you've already secured yourself a (potential) copy by entering...
Addictive Gameplay vs. Clinical Addiction: Do Developers Prey on Human Psychology?
Traditionally, gamers describe interesting experiences that feature high replay value as "addictive." They intend it as a compliment, but the word generally has altogether...