Tokyo Game Show: Filled with Uncertainty
One year ago, I headed to Japan to cover my first-ever Tokyo Game Show. I was excited, I was gainfully employed, I had a...
The Geekbox — Episode 31
We bring you The Geekbox a little late this week, but that doesn’t make it any less sweet. Let’s have at it. The Geekbox...
Splash Damage: Orientation
Editor’s note: Welcome to Splash Damage, a new weekly feature from Area 5’s Jay Frechette and game producer Erin Ali. In Splash Damage, the...
New Halo game has a secret game within the game
I’m in the midst of playing Halo 3: ODST right now, but I thought I’d take a break to write about a game within...
Finally, An RPG That Is Truly For Everyone (Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story Review)
People who played video games during the 16-bit era may remember a title that resulted from an all-star collaboration between two powerhouse developers: Square and Nintendo. This title, known as Mario RPG, was loved by many due to the action and humor it brought to the RPG genre.
Half-Life 2, Now with an Improved Soundtrack
Tired of the same old realistic weapon, character, and monster sounds in your game? Well, this brand-new mod (Legal Warning: not really a mod...
5 Hit Points: Feargus Urquhart (Alpha Protocol)
Feargus Urquhart, CEO of Alpha Protocol developer Obsidian, has a pretty intimidating name. We tried saying it three times fast and failed. Even two...
We’d Wear It: Designer Mario Dresses
Even though we love video games, we have a hard displaying our affection on our duds. Because, well, let’s face it: Most gamer fashion...
Hands-on with the Sony PSPgo handheld game player (video)
Sony is chasing the Apple iPhone and its AppStore with the new PSPgo handheld game player. But by coming out with a device built...
Rebel FM — Episode 32 and Game Club Half-Life 2 – Episode 1
It’s a Rebel FM double shot this week. We have the latest episode for you — Episode 32 — as well as Episode 1...