Archive for October, 2009

  • I’ve been a fan of the horror genre, whether it be in the form of movies, comics, novels or video games, since the age when I probably shouldn’t have been allowed to see such things (especially considering how big of a scaredy-cat kid I was).  With Halloween coming up, I <a href=more »" title="5 Scariest Games (since games have been scary)" />

    5 Scariest Games (since games have been scary)

    I’ve been a fan of the horror genre, whether it be in the form of movies, comics, novels or video games, since the age when I probably shouldn’t have been allowed to see such things (especially considering how big of a scaredy-cat kid I was).  With Halloween coming up, I more »

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  • It’s one week until the release of one of the most anticipated RPGs in a long, long time. What are you going to do to get you by until you can finally bow before the Savior King Maric? How will you satisfy your craving to kill darkspawn for seven days <a href=more »" title="Dragon Age: 2D Gaming" />

    Dragon Age: 2D Gaming

    It’s one week until the release of one of the most anticipated RPGs in a long, long time. What are you going to do to get you by until you can finally bow before the Savior King Maric? How will you satisfy your craving to kill darkspawn for seven days more »

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  • I have had an unusually hard time writing this review for Halo 3 : ODST, in part, I suspect, because I am so conflicted in how I feel about it.  Half of me (the Halo fanboy half) loves it wholly and completely, while the other half can sometimes find nothing <a href=more »" title="Oh, DST" />

    Oh, DST

    I have had an unusually hard time writing this review for Halo 3 : ODST, in part, I suspect, because I am so conflicted in how I feel about it.  Half of me (the Halo fanboy half) loves it wholly and completely, while the other half can sometimes find nothing more »

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  • Today Bioware announced the release date of the highly anticipated sequel to the Action Adventure RPG Mass Effect along with details about the pre-order bonus content.  Release date: January 26, 2010, mark your calendar! Gamestop shoppers can get this DLC for pre-ordering: • The Terminus Armor is designed for use in <a href=more »" title="Mass Effect 2 Release Date Announced" />

    Mass Effect 2 Release Date Announced

    Today Bioware announced the release date of the highly anticipated sequel to the Action Adventure RPG Mass Effect along with details about the pre-order bonus content.  Release date: January 26, 2010, mark your calendar! Gamestop shoppers can get this DLC for pre-ordering: • The Terminus Armor is designed for use in more »

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  • Yesterday, the world lost a great entertainer in ‘Captain’ Lou Albano.  Aside from being one of the early greats in professional wrestling, Lou also brought us the very memorable (especially to we children of the 80′s) portrayal of Mario in “The Super Mario Brothers Super Show” live-action segments.  So, by <a href=more »" title="A Tribute to Captain Lou Albano" />

    A Tribute to Captain Lou Albano

    Yesterday, the world lost a great entertainer in ‘Captain’ Lou Albano.  Aside from being one of the early greats in professional wrestling, Lou also brought us the very memorable (especially to we children of the 80′s) portrayal of Mario in “The Super Mario Brothers Super Show” live-action segments.  So, by more »

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  • My wife and I often talk about how the Food Network, and specifically the show Iron Chef, would be a 24-hour horror channel for animals if they could watch (or perhaps more aptly, cognitively interpret) television.  Well, if controllers surfed the internet, this post would be their Food Network for <a href=more »" title="Controller Torture" />

    Controller Torture

    My wife and I often talk about how the Food Network, and specifically the show Iron Chef, would be a 24-hour horror channel for animals if they could watch (or perhaps more aptly, cognitively interpret) television.  Well, if controllers surfed the internet, this post would be their Food Network for more »

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  • I love sales.  Especially sales on videogames.  This week only, Toys ‘R Us is having a “Buy two Games, Get the third Free” sale.  I don’t know about you… but every time this sale rolls around, I’m immediately in Toys ‘R Us giving them $100 instead of Gamestop or Wal-Mart <a href=more »" title="Toys ‘R Us Sale" />

    Toys ‘R Us Sale

    I love sales.  Especially sales on videogames.  This week only, Toys ‘R Us is having a “Buy two Games, Get the third Free” sale.  I don’t know about you… but every time this sale rolls around, I’m immediately in Toys ‘R Us giving them $100 instead of Gamestop or Wal-Mart more »

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  • So a perfect storm of not caring about local sports talk radio anymore and the generally depressing/hopeless tone of the news led me to sample the video game podcast fare during my 20 minute ride to work everyday for the past couple of weeks. First, let’s get some disclosure out <a href=more »" title="Podcastin’ Roundup" />

    Podcastin’ Roundup

    So a perfect storm of not caring about local sports talk radio anymore and the generally depressing/hopeless tone of the news led me to sample the video game podcast fare during my 20 minute ride to work everyday for the past couple of weeks. First, let’s get some disclosure out more »

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  • Funny story – I was writing a brief introduction to one of my link-heavy posts which I’ve grown so attached to lately that began with some witticism about it being so video-laden that it would probably crash your browser.  About half-way through the post, guess what? My browser crashed.  Then, <a href=more »" title="B-b-b-browser Crasher" />

    B-b-b-browser Crasher

    Funny story – I was writing a brief introduction to one of my link-heavy posts which I’ve grown so attached to lately that began with some witticism about it being so video-laden that it would probably crash your browser.  About half-way through the post, guess what? My browser crashed.  Then, more »

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  • The Stolen Throne takes place in the dark fantasy world the upcoming game Dragon Age: Origins is set around, and is composed by lead writer for the game, David Gaider.   ** Spoiler alert, but nothing that isn’t on the back cover. **   The main character, Maric, is not <a href=more »" title="Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne" />

    Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne

    The Stolen Throne takes place in the dark fantasy world the upcoming game Dragon Age: Origins is set around, and is composed by lead writer for the game, David Gaider.   ** Spoiler alert, but nothing that isn’t on the back cover. **   The main character, Maric, is not more »

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