Game Battles Vs. Real Fights
Our former Army vet commentator dispels some of the myths about weapons and reality that creep up when people are only exposed to combat in games.
Category Archives: Editorials
Major Motion Dilemma
In the push to make a lot of games work with the various motion sensors available today, one physically challenged gamer hopes that people like him won’t be forgotten.
Why We Play (Certain) Video Games
Megan and Devin cover all kinds of conventions on the west coast for GiN, as well as review games. But why do they play? Megan especially has her unique reasons.
The Legend of Zelda Rebuff
Not content to let all the 5 of 5 review scores for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword stand, Alia Reed lets us know why hardcore Zelda fans will probably be disappointed at this latest release.
The Hardcore Awards: 2011 Edition
Some good, some very bad. It’s all part of the zaniness of Todd’s End of the Year picks. Come see who earns the badass of the year and the complete 180 award for 2011.
The Art Of The Cut Scene
Reviewer Neal Sayatovich takes a look at the raging battle between interactive and storybook-type cutscenes in games, and decides that which one is best may come down to user preference.
Gaming Highlights (And Low-Lights) of 2011
It turns out that 2011 was quite a rollercoaster for gaming, with plenty of hot titles and a few major disappointments. Chella sorts out her list of best and worst of the year.
Games That Delighted Japan In 2011
Asian Markets Correspondent Febriani Sihombing lets us in on the top games of 2011 in Japan. And there’s not a Modern Warfare or a Skyrim among them!
Is Nothing Sacred Anymore?
News that EA is charging users $30 a year to play their version of Tetris and be part of the new T-club has got Todd wondering if people really are stupid enough to fall for the trick?
NeXtbox Rumours
Chella collects the latest Xbox 360 sequel rumors, from the ridiculous to the likely, and ranks them according to plausibility. What will the new 360 look like? It’s anyone’s guess.