New Year's Avalanche
Scared off by Modern Warfare 2, tons of great games were pushed back past the holiday season. Now that 2010 has begun in earnest, heavy hitters are coming down the mountain like an avalanche. Can gamers keep up?
Category Archives: Editorials
Xbox Live: Demo download complete!
Kelly takes a look at four demos for some dangerous games getting ready to hit the market. Find out what Dante’s Inferno, Divinity 2: Ego Draconis, Army of Two 40th Day and Bayonetta have in store for us.
The Hardcore Awards 2009
With a new year upon us, Todd Hardcore looks back to give out such infamous honors as the "Dumbass of the Year" and the "Mind**** 2009." Oh, and he liked a couple things about 2009 too.
The Gaming Year That Was
Chella takes a moment away from her holiday cheer to take a look back at some of the successes and failures that made up a very tumultuous 2009.
My Updated Holiday Wish List
Todd tells us what cool games and gadgets he wants to find under his tree this year. And for the most part, its just replacement parts for a run of bad luck.
Is Sony Online The Most Hated MMOG Developer?
After killing Star Wars Galaxies with player-hated changes, Sony Online is up to their old tricks again with PoxNora. Do they get paid more if their games lose money?
Medal of Honor: Modern Cash Grab
We end our Modern Warfare 2 coverage (finally, for now) with Todd’s report that EA is "rebooting" the Medal of Honor franchise to feature modern combat. And so begins the real game, "chase the money."
New Games, Old Debates
Chella takes issue with some mainstream reviews of Modern Warfare 2 performed by theatre critics with no inherent understanding of the game industry. Sigh. It’s what we’ve come to expect from the mainstream.
Misleading Advertising
Although Assassin's Creed II is out for all platforms, Sony has the exclusive right to advertise the game. Hence, it looks like a PS3 exclusive title. And Todd says that is too misleading.
A Modern Warfare On Pirates
As part of a global crusade on pirates, Microsoft banned over one million players with chipped machines as Modern Warfare 2 was released. Will it crush the scurvy dogs?