Game Bucket
As I was coming home one evening I stopped at a Virgin store and noticed a few good games sitting in the 'no one cares' aisle (that's the PC Games one). They were hard to resist, so I grabbed them... The Anachronistic Hint Lines
I just got a package today, two new shiny games from amazon. Ok, they're old, but they're shiny to me, and they cost peanuts. Satisfying. Anyway, while browsing through the instruction manual... When Obsession Clouds Judgement
The topic is applicable in many areas, of course, but I made a pact with the Arctic Shaman of Oogly to remain focused on games in my gamespot entries, something I'll be staying true to once again.... I Need Criterion Collections for Games
Gaming has not come of age yet. I can tell because the only sought-after games are the ones that came out up to 2 months ago, with a few exceptions. We just haven't gotten to a state when gamers... Useful Utilities for a Healthy PC
I use my PC for most entertainment-related activities (and even for a few serious tasks!) so it's important that such a vital component works as well as possible. Ever had your internet cut off?... The Irritating Habits of [PC] Game Companies
We take our gaming seriously, right? Therefore it's always disheartening to run into another annoying setback to our full enjoyment of the best titles on the market. Usually those who sell the... Red Alert 2, FMV and "Believable" Plots in Games
I don't particularly like elves. I like tanks. Therefore it's surprising my youth was spent with Warcraft and not Command and Conquer. Perhaps it was the availability of the former, in any case my... Online Gaming and its Denizens
Aaah, the online world. Visions of devastatingly coordinated attacks and awesome cover fire tactics give way to the reality of anonymous, fractured teams and rows of text filled with "zomg lol... Continuum - a free online arcade game that's deeper than it looks
Every now and then I return to my first online-only game, Subspace. I got into it about 10/11 years ago, when it was still a public beta by Virgin. Eventually it was released as a stand-alone... Online gaming - human mistakes, human laughs
Let's face it, too many players take online gaming too seriously. The point is to have fun, yet you get overcompetitive pubescent kids practicing from the moment they get home from school to... Prey exists and a demo is coming
Gamespot press release Amazing! I don't know if anyone has been into games long enough to even remember the scoops on Prey when it was first released, but it does make one feel oldschool to... The anonymous voters and the smiles they bring
Now that I've been [actively] around and writing for awhile I just thought I'd take the opportunity to thank anyone who's ever recommended a review of mine. I try hard to make them interesting,... Realism in FPS-land
I got to thinking a few days ago about the state FPS shooters are in. Sure, they claim realism, but there's still a lot of ground left to cover. Being the violent games they are, it's natural FPS... The Sad Standards of User Reviews
I often browse reviews of games looking for new gamespot users to track. More often than not, though, I find disjointed drivel with no shortage of exclamation marks. Granted, my reviews are far... Dust Cakes! Lurking in YOUR PC!
Lurking in your laptop, actually. I set about dismantling my Dell Inspiron 5100 (a good laptop in 2003, for those who don’t know - graphics neither integrated, nor shared!) last weekend, as... Silly fun with Max Payne 2
I recently dusted off my copy of MP2 for another lead-heavy romp through dilapidated neighbourhoods, fancy mansions and construction sites. The game is as entertaining as always, if a little... E3 - what gaming shouldn't be about
I like to think gamers have more class than at least some hobbyists, but I'm continually proven wrong. I'm not harping on about kiddies yelling pwned and noob at the slightest provocation, but more... RPG Invasion in UT2004. Eep.
To my utter dismay, there seems to be an unhealthy emphasis being placed on 'RPG' settings on UT2004 Invasion servers. I'm puzzled as to where this idea of sloppily combining RPG stats with a pure... Fan freebies
Not all free entertainment has to be acquired illegally! Here are some options. Halo Zero I stumbled upon Halo Zero while browsing profiles looking for interesting reading. The game is a 2d... stupid blog entry of indeterminable theme
Hello. I've never written a blog before and I figured the best way to start is with a stereotypically idiotic and unfocused entry. It can only go uphill from here... or stay level. About this...