Plants Vs. Zombies Corn Maze Appears In Oregon
Crop circles! Zombies! Aliens? Crazy Dave isn't the only one losing his mind. We want to know who's behind this craziness. Oregon is now home to a Five-Acre Plants Vs. Zombies Corn Maze. We recieved a...
View ArticleCrazy Fast Arcade Fun
Ask anyone at Microsoft about the near extinction of Xbox Live Arcade as a platform and you'll hear one thing, "Games are games are games." Every title, regardless of release format and publisher will...
View ArticlePsychological Thrills Await In Neverending Nightmares
Earlier this week Retro/Grade creator Matt Gilgenbach revealed a Kickstarter campaign for his new game, Neverending Nightmares. Partially based on Gilgenbach's own struggles with OCD and depression,...
View ArticleI wish real effort was put into the game.
Ok, I'm a 29 year old gamer with a 4 year old son. I just got season 3 of the original cartoon, which he loves, and I was hoping this would be a great father and son game. It is kind of fun. I'm being...
View ArticleThe Pitfalls of Always Online Games on Consoles
 Ever since the announcement of next generation hardware earlier this year, more and more games are becoming online only experiences. With games like Titanfall, Destiny, and The Division all requiring...
View ArticleLeague Of Legends Fan Film Is Full Of Swords
League of Legends has grown a massive following, so we're not surprised that people are starting to produce fan films based on the franchise. Here's one about ninjas! UK filmmakers and brothers Harry...
View ArticleWhat Makes a Sequel (Successful)?
And that seems to be the million dollar question these days... What is it exactly that makes a sequel a good addition to a series, or even possibly more successful than the first game(s)? Is it any one...
View ArticleThe Worst Artificial Barriers In Video Games
Even the most open-world experiences in video games must restrict the player in some way. If you could go everywhere right away, what would be the point of progressing? Sometimes a barrier makes sense,...
View ArticleKiller Is Dead Review
The Man on the Moon"Suda51" is a name that's synonymous with "strange". Goichi Suda has been involved with the creation of some of the oddest games to have ever been released, from killer7 to No More...
View ArticleCan Mass Effect 3 Hold The Line?
Mass Effect 3. Probably one of my biggest challenges to date on this blog is trying to write a review for this game. I've faced Sovereign and the Collectors without fear. I've turned down the Illusive...
View ArticleLooking Back On: Video Games and Pro Wrestling
It's college time once again, and for some reason, I find that I have to write during the times that I'm at my busiest. I mean, I had a whole summer, with no school, and I barely wrote anything. Maybe...
View ArticleSony Announces Indie Deals With VVVVVV, Dustforce, And More
Today during an event PAX 2013 event in Seattle, Washington, Sony announced a slew of upcoming indie games heading to the PS3, PS4, and Vita. The newcomers to the Sony family include Divekick on...
View ArticleWii U Pros and Cons
 I'm an early adopter of the Wii U and I wanted to share my pros and cons of the console.Pros:Standard Controller StyleThe Wii U has a controller with control sticks and buttons by default. I love...
View ArticleDouble Fine Creating Content For PS4's The Playroom
Last week at Gamescom 2013 in Cologne, Germany, Sony announced that The Playroom will come pre-installed on all PlayStation 4s. The game shows off the system's augmented reality capabilities with a...
View ArticleKlei's Next Title Is Roguelike Strategy With A Dash Of FTL
Klei Entertainment is known for its stunning art and refined gameplay. The Canadian studio is not, however, known for planting its feet firmly in one genre. From Shank's bloody action to Mark of the...
View ArticleElephants, Singing, And The Alternate Storyline Of The Last Of Us
We partnered with Naughty Dog to show off The Last of Us in a cover story back in March 2012. During that cover story trip, game director Bruce Straley and creative director Neil Druckmann pitched us...
View ArticleNew Duels Of The Planeswalkers Expansion Adds Five Decks And Ninja Rats
The plane of Kamigawa is one of the most interesting in the Magic: The Gathering universe. It is a world steeped in legends we associate with ancient Japanese culture, with a helping of ninja rats and...
View ArticleCollectible Deckbuilding Game Continues To Evolve
Back in December, PC editor Adam Biessener previewed SolForge, a collectible deckbuilding game. SolForge's Kickstarter success is due in part to its association with Magic: The Gathering creator...
View ArticleKiller Instinct PAX Trailer Showcases Chief Thunder, Reveals New Character
As part of Killer Instinct's PAX 2013 presence, a new trailer has released showcasing Chief Thunder, and teasing a new character. It's not much of a tease per se, as the new female combatant is fully...
View ArticleProfessional Competitive Gaming Has Intramural Options
When many of us think of eSports (or Competitive Gaming, depending on which term you prefer), we picture sponsored players in slick-looking team shirts using high-end gaming accessories. The play is...
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