Guilt Wars: Addiction?
I've been a gamer literally all my life. Not once have I ever bought into the concept of it being an unhealthy addiction, or an element of my life that has taken control of me entirely. Rather,... Xbox Live and the Imaginary Wall
Okay, I've already said both in here and at Inside Gamer Online how stoked I am for the Xbox 360. Microsoft seems to be taking some enormous steps toward cultivating a widespread gaming community... E3: Teh Rage
It's something I happily forget about after the fact every year. It's something that bites me in the ass every year. It's one of the biggest testaments to why people suck. If you haven't... So It Begins...
Aside from the exhorbitant deposit which will at least make launch day more comfortable, I'm both impressed and disturbed at the same time. Impressed because system launches are becoming... Transition Period
My distaste for living in Utah is well-documented in many of my posts. Honestly, it's just distaste for living in Utah, outside Salt Lake City (where I could go to Soccer games, Hockey games,... Public Urination: Graveyard
It's always nice to wake up to a piece of good news. In this case, it's great news. BuyRite Games, one of the Internet's worst gaming retailers for the better part of a decade, has finally... Bring on the Forza
Now, let me set the record straight right away; I am, and will always be, a huge fan of the Gran Turismo franchise. This will not change, ever, especially considering how much I love GT4 (warts... Next-Gen Misgivings (and Not-So-Misgivings)
First things first. The name change. Beyond the simple fact that I'm a Megadeth fan, I figure it fits the general temperament of my writing. Furthermore, although there will be some Sound Off-ish... Old-School Difficulty: A Lost Art or Bad Game Design?
At the moment, I'm playing through Classic NES Series: Castlevania and Castlevania Chronicles for review purposes at Inside Gamer Online, and I've noticed something that I didn't before, probably... Nintendo DS Launch Log
So, I have my Nintendo DS. Like most system launches, this one had its share of uniqueness to it. The Dreamcast was the multi-trip launch that was more than worth it at the end of the day; a... Lousy Rotten Karmic Retribution...
The gods must be playing a joke on me for all my DOA hate over the years. That's the only slightly-possible explanation I can come up with. Dead or Alive Ultimate , despite my past with the... Like an Old Pair of Shoes...
This weekend, it finally happened. I reached such a high level of boredom that I actually managed to drag my lazy ass down to USU Network and Computing Services and signed up for a routed IP... Waiting on DOA, Wanting for CFE, and an Unlikely Purchase in the Meantime
Nothing against Dead or Alive Ultimate , but since a friend already gave me the preorder bonus, I can now wait until I'm actually on Xbox Live before I pick it up (besides, with DS launch... Limited Editions Will Be The Death Of Me
Wow. Just...wow. I never thought I'd take a trip out to EB to find myself spending $110+ on what could have a very good chance of being nothing more than two steaming piles of excrement,... The 2004-2005 Hockey Season
The following is adapted from an E-Mail I recently sent to ESPN's John Buccigross regarding Hockey this winter. While the NHLPA is locked out of the league, there's still plenty of Hockey left to... Back In The Day
Before I get started on this entry, I just want to give it some kind of pre-established context. If you haven't picked up Megadeth's farewell album, “The System Has Failed,” yet, I strongly urge... For The Love Of The Game
Geeks, nerds, shut-ins, we've heard it all before. It's a mainstream stereotype that gamers are second-rate life forms, lesser beings than the people who have, how many would say, "lives." That... Self-Hazing and Other Modern College Facts of Life
Everyone I've talked to who has gone to college has their weird stories to share, both serious and otherwise, and I'm one of them for sure, even just after a couple weeks (and a rather bizarre... Five Things I Wish I Had Known About College Long Ago
1 – Home will never be home again. This one probably took me off-guard more than anything else. You go home for some food or money or something, and the entire place has changed. In my... College 101
You know, I'm really surprised by how easy the transition to college has been for me. For someone with fears ranging from the academic, to the logistical, to the social, I'm getting along...