Archive for the ‘Gaming’ Category

by
10-11-2011

2
Comments
EA, NCAA and the Fine Art of Videogames

EA, NCAA and the Fine Art of Videogames

I read this article in Businessweek last week regarding Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell suing the NCAA and Electronic Arts (EA) for unauthorized use of his likeness. My first thought was about the way that, if you’ve ever been to traffic court, the 32 people in front of you will use 32 different ways to try to get out of their speeding tickets. None of them will work. Lots of folks have tried to sue their way into licensing and failed. It doesn’t look good for Bill either. But why?
Continue Reading

by

1
Comment
Videogame Releases: Week of October 9th, 2011

Videogame Releases: Week of October 9th, 2011

There are too many videogames to write about this week, which is just fine since I’d rather not try to think of something interesting to say about ‘Just Dance 3′ or the latest iteration of the ‘Dance Dance Revolution’ franchise. Instead, I get to talk about boy games with race cars and planes and zombies! Continue Reading

by
10-06-2011

Comments Off
‘World of Warcraft’ Virtual FanCon This Weekend

‘World of Warcraft’ Virtual FanCon This Weekend

Blizzcon is just a few weeks away, but if you’re already aching for a convention that’s all about ‘World of Warcraft’, the new WoW FanCon may be right up your alley.
Continue Reading

by
10-04-2011

Comments Off
Videogame Releases: Week of October 2nd, 2011

Videogame Releases: Week of October 2nd, 2011

October starts off strong with a couple of solid videogame releases, including the spiritual successor to the cult hit ‘Demon’s Souls’ and the latest creation from id Software.
Continue Reading

by
09-30-2011

6
Comments
Videogame Verdict: Gears of War 3 Wrap-up

Videogame Verdict: Gears of War 3 Wrap-up

‘Gears of War 3′ got off to a good start despite a couple of complaints. I mean, really, you have one of the most visceral-sounding weapons in all of gaming. What could go wrong? In this wrap-up, I’ll discuss how the game finishes, a bug, an Easter egg and how the similarities to the first two ‘Gears’ games affect (detract, contribute or both) the grooviness of this one.
Continue Reading

by
09-27-2011

3
Comments
Videogame Verdict: Gears of War 3 Initial Impressions

Videogame Verdict: Gears of War 3 Initial Impressions

It’s been almost three years since the COG last got down to the bloody business of saving mankind from the Locust. A lot’s happened in the videogame industry since then, so how does the Xbox exclusive ‘Gears of War 3′ stand up? Has Epic Games revamped ‘GoW3′ to make it feel like something new? Does it go the way of ‘Call of Duty’ and give fans more of the same, only with a bit of polish here and there? Or is this the first ‘GoW’ game to just blow?
Continue Reading

by

2
Comments
Videogame Releases: Week of September 25th, 2011

Videogame Releases: Week of September 25th, 2011

Do you like sports, outdoorsy things and guns? Well, this week is full of videogames like that. There’s also an X-Men game of questionable character for us nerds.
Continue Reading

by
09-20-2011

1
Comment
Videogame Releases: Week of September 18th, 2011

Videogame Releases: Week of September 18th, 2011

The big videogame news this week is that Xbox owners can finally get their hands on ‘Gears of War 3′. This one’s a required purchase whether you like the genre or not. Read the EULA on your 360 if you don’t believe me!
Continue Reading

by
09-15-2011

6
Comments
Videogame Verdict: ‘Dead Island’ – The Final Log

Videogame Verdict: ‘Dead Island’ – The Final Log

It all comes down to this last ‘Dead Island’ post. After two hours of single-player action and two sessions of co-op (amounting to twelve hours of gameplay), my co-op group hasn’t finished the game. Will I buy ‘Dead Island’? Extend my rental? Or bring that puppy back to the RedBox and hope that I get a coupon to rent a better game down the road?
Continue Reading

by
09-14-2011

5
Comments
Videogame Verdict: ‘Dead Island’ Second Impressions – Now with Co-op!

Videogame Verdict: ‘Dead Island’ Second Impressions – Now with Co-op!

Now that I’ve gotten my initial impressions of ‘Dead Island’ out of the way, I’ve had a chance to settle in with the (rotting) meat of the game. This time, I managed to convince two other pals to pick up copies so that they could join me in further exploring the island of Banoi and its (mostly) undead residents.
Continue Reading

Page 5 of 25« First...«34567»1020...Last »