The Height of Expectation
Over the years technology improves, meaning developers can achieve more, like the leap from 2D to 3D, graphical achievements such as lighting and particle effects, and applying realistic physics.... Telekinesis would be so cool! Well, maybe...
I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that many people have attempted telekinesis. Go on, don't be ashamed, you've tried to move things with your mind before, haven't you? Popular literature and... Am I racist and don't even know it? Are you?
Race relations are the order of the day in Australia. Yesterday, the Australian government said sorry to the Aboriginal community for past grievances by previous governments, specifically in... In The Eye of the Beholder
You go to the games shop. You see a game that you know just arrived today. The box art looks good. You pick it up, and read the blurb. The previews you have read about the game seemed promising.... Cross Promotion in Video Games and Downloadable Content
Video Gaming is a big business, as articles regularly tell us here at Gamespot; it's the biggest it has ever been and still appears to be growing. This also relates to a lot more marketing and... Weird Words : Obfuscate
What is Weird Words? Read the foreword here . Obfuscate verb 1. to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy. 2. to make obscure or unclear. 3. to darken. I chose obfuscate because I have seen it used... Weird Words : Pernicious
What is Weird Words? Read the foreword here . Pernicious adjective 1. causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful 2. deadly; fatal. 3. Obsolete evil; wicked. The sound of... Weird Words : Potation and Libation
What is Weird Words? Read the foreword here . Potation noun 1. The act of drinking. 2. a drink or draft, especially of an alcoholic beverage. I thought I'd introduce two words today so you... Why I Don't Play Online Multiplayer
I have a friend who thinks it odd, almost offensive even, that I do not play my games online. According to him, I am missing the best part of the game. Online multiplayer is the way of the future.... Fun Logic Problem
I recalled this puzzle I was presented with once at a show, and thought it was interesting enough to share. You and two other men have a crossbow. You are standing equal distances apart to form a... Weird Words : Procure
Before I get into the definitions of procure, I'll let you know why I selected it. I thought it was strictly synonymous with 'obtain' or 'acquire', but I had a sneaking suspicion there might be... Weird Words : Foreword and Grandiloquent
Foreword Greetings. Recently I've come to enjoy weird or obscure words that might be outside the scope of most peoples vocabulary. I thought it might be educational, interesting, and perhaps... Time to dance!
Some time earlier this year I read an editorial featured on the soapbox regarding using the dance mat to play games for exercise (apologies for not giving full credits; I don't recall who posted... 8 Video Game Predictions for 2008
Everyone loves controversial points of view. I don't know if any of my points are really controversial, but I guess that's because I'm looking at them from my point of view. So here are my... On the Periphery
There is a lot of focus on peripherals at the moment, with successes like the Guitar Hero franchise, the anticipated drums for Rock Band, and Buzz and Scene It. Not to mention the general success... The Downloadable Dilemma
I am a huge fan of the downloadable services of the new generation of consoles (Xbox Live Arcade, Wii Virtual Console, Playstation Store), at least as far as downloading games. That said, I've... Xbox games via Xbox Live
There is no question that the original Xbox is dead. I haven't seen a new game in months. I haven't seen a new game listed for I don't know how long (at least here in Australia). Heck, even Halo 2... Past-Gen games I need to play
This was supposed to be a top 50 list, but I just kept going and didn't know what games to cut, and ended up at 60. Before I get into my list, I'll go into a history of my gaming experience, and... User created content for Xbox Live Arcade
Those who read every news update will know that the guys over at gamerscoreblog sent out a call for ideas for Xbox Live Arcade, be it games or other stuff. I had an idea, which while not exactly... Why the Playstation 3 MIGHT win the current console war.
Recently news went up that Michael Pachter, an analyst for Wedbush Morgan Securities had issued a 207 page report regarding the current state of the industry and forecasting the future of the...