-
-
-
UncategorizedFinal Fantasy XIII-2 Soundtrack’s Descent Into Self-Parody is Audio Metaphor for Series
Oh hey, there’s a new Chocobo song in Final Fantasy XIII-2! I do so love hearing the new arrangements of Nobuo Uematsu’s whimsical theme that arrive with each new iteration of the series. Let’s give it a listen! Oh. Oh god. While I’ve been a bit more forgiving than most concerning the quality of recent…
By Mike Fahey -
-
UncategorizedTen Shining Examples of How the PlayStation Vita Will Change the Way You Play Games
It sounds like hype, but really it’s a matter of fact; with two analog sticks, shoulder buttons, front and back touch controls and a motion sensor, these ten Vita launch window titles are going to put your manual dexterity to the test. Take Uncharted: Golden Abyss for example. The shooting controls for this flagship Vita…
By Mike Fahey -
-
UncategorizedThe Making of a Transformers Game Trailer So Powerful It Moves Its Devs to Tears
Is it me, or is High Moon Studios president Peter Della Penna on the verge of tears when describing a touching moment between Bumblebee and Optimus Prime in this making-of video for the Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Video Game Awards trailer? This is why the folks at High Moon Studios keep getting to make Transformers…
By Mike Fahey -
CultureA Video Game Made Me Come Clean About Infidelity
Catherine by Atlus is a surprisingly introspective game with fantastical elements
Patricia Hernandez, Nightmare Mode - Uncategorized
How To Talk to Your Children About Classic Video Games
It’s a delicate subject but one that will inevitably come up for any parent, and you’ve got to be prepared. In this age of bright and shiny high definition games, how can we force our children to play through the games we grew up on first? This is commenter Balmung‘s question in today’s Speak Up…
By Mike Fahey -
UncategorizedIf Real Life Moonshine Running Had Tech This Impressive We’d All Be Drunk Right Now
Shine Runner is a game for any child that’s ever dreamed of guiding a high-speed fanboat through a backwoods bayou, police sirens wailing as you race to unload your precious cargo of bootleg booze to the highest bidder. Shine Runner would be completely ridiculous if it weren’t so amazing. Hydro Thunder Hurricane and Riptide GP…
By Mike Fahey -
- Reviews
Sure This Gaming Laptop is Powerful, But How Does It Taste?
Upon finishing up the initial download and install of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim from Steam and launching the game, the game determined that the optimal graphics settings for the MSI GT683DXR-423US gaming laptop I was playing on were “Ultra High”, and that was good enough for me. Of course I didn’t have to spend…
By Mike Fahey -
-
-
