I understand, I really do. Sometimes you just can’t let go of things, even if they are bad for you. It’s like how you convinced yourself The Phantom Menace was a good movie the first time you saw it. Just as fond memories of Luke and Leia can make even Jar Jar look good, nostalgic [...]

I realize that in a lot of ways a good story is way down on the list of important gaming elements.  It is a largely visual medium that focuses primarily on interactivity, so it doesn’t necessarily supply the same blank tapestry fit for a compelling narrative like a novel or film.  The fact remains, [...]

There’s a kind of mystic alchemy to the creation of a gaming masterpiece; you can put together a title with eye-popping graphics, killer sound and voicework, amazing gameplay and an engaging storyline and STILL not quite have a classic on your hands. There is an unknown quality that ties all of these elements together into [...]

Finally, some licenses I can get behind.  If you haven’t heard, Telltale games just picked up both of these licenses to start work on a couple of new episodic games.  I understand that this is a whole different ballgame for the creators of Sam and Max, but I’m feeling pretty confident that at least [...]

Publishers insist that used game sales are killing them.  Gamestop laughs all the way to the bank with their massive profits from used game sales.  Gamers, well, gamers are torn on the issue, including me.  Part of me thinks when you buy a product, you should have every right to re-sell that product in [...]

While there aren’t as many “blockbuster” level announcements at E3 as there were in my younger days, I’m always hoping for some some surprises from the industry.  I thought it would be a fun exercise to think about what my “dream” E3 announcements would be.  Here are a few of the things I would love [...]

We all have outlandish dreams of “what we’ll be when we grow up.”  Some kids dream of spacewalking as astronauts, some dream of game-winning shots in basketball, and some dream of becoming stars in Hollywood.  When I was young, the one job I wanted more than anything was as a Nintendo game counselor. 

I know [...]

I’m a bit of a cross-posting fiend lately, and you can also read this article on Bitmob and over at Polygamerous.

Remember way back in the day, when you first heard about the coming prequel trilogy for Star Wars?  If you’re anything like me, and you grew up on Star Wars, the news very nearly caused [...]