What the Hell: iPhone Portal Could Be a Convincing Lie
Seems like everything is coming to the iPhone these days. Name a game and it’s probably already on Apple’s fancy yap device. Come on,...
The Racial Slur That Changed Games Journalism
Editor’s note: I was hesitant to promote this story at first. These days, people spend more time engaging in “New Games Journalism” and less...
One On One Arcade Robot Mayhem: Now On XBLA (Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram Review)
Back when American arcades were beginning their slow decline, there were a few types of games I turned to. I mostly played racing, fighting,...
Bill Gates says Project Natal will bring gesture controls to Windows 7
Microsoft made a big splash when it talked about bringing its gesture-control system, Project Natal, to the Xbox 360 in games coming next year....
Neotokyo: Review
Most mod teams these days want everyone to know about an upcoming release; they advertise updates and pictures of models and maps on a...
Retro First-Person Shooters: It’s Time to Kick Ass and Chew Bubble Gum (Duke Nukem 3D Review)
Unlike many watered-down Doom clones that made their way to consoles, Duke Nukem felt like a fresh experience. This was true for a variety of reasons. The main character, Duke Nukem, had personality.
What the Hell: Nintendo Ripped Off The Beatles?
Oh, that Nintendo — they think they’re soooo creative. What with their creation of the megapopular Wii and DS. And the fact that they’re...
Daily Blips: Another Tony Hawk Ride, Boobies in The Witcher, Pokemon X-Ray Machine, and More
It’s surprising for us to hear developers thinking about sequels before their first game has even shipped. Hell, that’d be like Hollywood greenlighting a...
Retro First-Person Shooters: A Sci-Fi Predecessor to Halo (Marathon: Durandal XBLA Review)
Ah, Marathon. This series holds a special place in my heart, because an old friend of mine introduced me to several great obscure games...
Retro First-Person Shooters: A Marine’s Journey Through Hell (Doom XBLA Review)
Hot on the heels of Wolfenstein 3D was a new id Software first-person shooter called Doom. This 1993 FPS saw players take control of...