Return To The PC (errr, Mac)
The release of StarCraft II was enough to drive hardened console gamer Hargosh back to the PC (or at least the Mac). And he finds that his twelve year wait was worth it.
Todd Hargosh, a.k.a. GiN Hardcore, loves to tell it like it is, no matter who gets hurt. If you do good, and put out quality stuff, he will praise you to the ends of the earth. However, if you betray him, God help you.
The release of StarCraft II was enough to drive hardened console gamer Hargosh back to the PC (or at least the Mac). And he finds that his twelve year wait was worth it.
While Crackdown was a sleeper hit, Todd finds that Crackdown 2 has removed much of the beloved gameplay and added in a repetitive, boring and frustrating series of missions instead. The mighty have fallen.
With half the year gone, we’ve got a slew of amazing games, and some that are just as bad as the best ones are good. Todd ranks the five best and five worst titles of 2010, so far.
One of the biggest announcements at E3 is Microsoft’s Natal changing to Kinect. Todd for one is looking forward to a new way of playing games. And tune in Friday for the big E3 wrap-up podcast show.
Despite a few rather comical errors in Red Dead Redemption (the amazing donkey girl, talking dog gunfighters) Todd says the game should still probably earn some perfect review scores.
People expecting to buy Wiiware and Wii DLC better read the fine print first. If your current Wii goes belly up, you will need to re-buy all your purchased content, like Todd did.
After months of dread, Todd finally gives Final Fantasy XIII a try. And surprise, he’s having an awesome time with it. Could 13 be his lucky number now?
News that the classic X-COM: UFO Defense game was being remade had Todd initially ready to enlist, but as more and more details emerge, he’s having second thoughts about the war on aliens.
Todd loves Apple. But recent company moves leave him wondering why they seem to be taking aim at some of their strongest, most loyal supporters.
An unfortunate picture choice is giving Todd an identity crisis this week, with folks in his own arcade thinking that he’s someone else.