Real Networks will help developers push mobile games to 1,700 phone types
Once developers create a mobile game, it’s a royal pain to adapt it to all of the different types of cell phones in the...
Like Rattles? This Is Your Game (Wii Music Review)
A year ago while on a spending spree, I rented Nintendo’s sure-to-be “hit,” Wii Music, for a mere three dollars. Several hours and a...
Wii Fit Won’t Turn You Into Arnold–But It’s A Decent Fitness Experiment
This Wii Fit review is nearly a year old, but playing through Wii Sports Resort recently inspired me to dredge it up. You’ll notice...
Hard Mode Unlocked – Why Difficulty in Games Matters
Editor’s note: Gamers should be able to enjoy their games on whatever difficulty level they desire. Ben points out that while games may have...
Wall of Wow: Pac-Man 3D Projected on Building
Sure, Pac-Man is a dirty ass-biter. And is known for barfing up his stuffed-up insides every now and then. But we still love the...
Playing as a Team: Section 8 vs Team Fortress 2
Editor’s note: Davneet takes an interesting look at how specific design decisions in Section 8 and Team Fortress 2 shape player behavior. And now...
I Give Metacritic a 34
Editor’s note: Funny/disturbing story — when my previous employer, EGM/1UP.com, moved from numerical review scores to letter grades, Metacritic applied their own conversion factor...
Pass the Dwarven Draught: Dungeons & Dragons Soda
We always thought Dungeons & Dragons was missing something. Sure, it has the dungeons. And yeah, there’s the dragons. But, uh, where’s the soda?...
Too Real: What Happens When Video Games Get Realistic
One of our main complaints with videos games is that they’re not real. Um, what a waste of time, right? Why, we could be...
Pac-Man Gaming Chair Will Wakka Wakka Your Ass
Everyone knows Pac-Man has an eating problem. And a drug problem. But did you know he also has an ass problem? No, not a...