Bizzaro Interview Zone
I managed to land a couple of onsite interviews this week, and one of them turned out to be one of the strangest interviews that I have ever endured. My core competency is based on large scale... Job Search
The company I worked for shut down their Austin offices in December of last year. Fortunately I was prepared for the layoff so I had plenty of cash set aside for an extended holiday. After the... Learning the Hard Way
Wow. I completely forgot what it was like to be a new player in an online game. I have spent the last week playing the Battle for Middle Earth 2 online, and basically getting pwned learning... Drago 'The Beast' Retires
Drago managed to win 45 straight fights capturing the heavyweight, leight heavyweight, and unified belts. After the age of 40, it became impossible for him to maintain his power levels. At the... From Pwner to Pwnee
After a failed midnight run to snag Battle for Middle Earth 2 , I was able to get my hands on the game after a healthy nights sleep. I passed on the Collector Edition version, although after... Midnight Run for BfMEII
Like many nights before this one, I find myself awake well after midnight. It’s about 1 a.m. and I just realized that it’s March 2nd, the day that Battle for Middle Earth II (henceforth known... Fight Night Round 2 Tactics
History of Boxing Did you play Boxing on the Atari 2600? How about Mike Tyson’s Punch Out or Ring King on the NES? What about Evander Holyfield Real Deal Boxing on the Sega Genesis?... Valdarez vs. Fight Night Round 2
In the red corner… standing at six feet and zero inches and weighing in at 180 pounds, hailing from the wind blown streets somewhere in south Texas with a record of 28 wins and 28 knockouts… we... God of War & Fight Night Round 2
I tend to buy games in bunches for some reason, maybe because I don’t like going out to Best Buy, Fryes, or other such stores. It’s a hassle to go to the stores, you always have to wait in a... Irresponsible Admin at GameSpot
I hesitated to write this blog entry, because I try to foster a positive attitude whenever possible, and this entry is shaded with negativity due to a recent experience with a GameSpot admin.... Check Out the Community Contributions Union
A couple of days ago, I submitted my first semi-in-depth review of Darkwatch for review at the Community Contributions Union . If you are unfamiliar with this union, then let me be the first... Learning the Ropes at GameSpot
I have only recently started digging into all of the features of the newly designed GameSpot website, and it seems like I am finding new things every day. If you, like me, are starting to... Hats off to GameSpot!
It was only a couple of weeks ago that I really started digging into all of the features and capabilities that the new GameSpot offers. From the forums, to the reviews, to the ability to show... The Importance of Voice Overs in Games
The ability to draw the player into the fantasy world of a game and immerse them to a point where they no longer realize they are playing a game, but are living the story is something that few... LionHead releases playable demo of 'The Movies'
The makers of The Movies, a game that I consider worth playing, has released a playable demo. If you are sitting on the fence and haven't decided whether you want to pay the $$$ for the... What Makes a Good Game?
Have you ever read a review of a game, where the reviewer gave it a high mark, and then based on that review you went out and bought the game, only to find after you bought and played it for... TopSpin serves up an Ace!
TopSpin is a game that was released on the X-Box several years back. I have played tennis since I was a teenager and still compete in USTA and how I managed to miss this game is beyond me.... Pass on Guild Wars
A friend of mine, who was bored with the game, ended up giving me his Guild Wars discs. I had high expectations for the game; for I had heard that the developers who created the game were the... The Movies is Worth Renting
Over Christmas, I played several games. One of the ones I was lucky enough to play was a game on the PC called ‘The Movies’. This is a simulation game where you are responsible for managing a... Introductions... and a little bit of history.
This is my first blog entry, so I thought it would be a good idea to give you, the reader, a little bit of background on myself. I'm in software development. No, not gaming, but business systems...