Video Games
Sonic in animation: A Retrospective Part 2
Welcome back to the madness that often is called “adapting video games into animation”. Previously, I started by talking about that one classic character that has had more success than most in regards to being adapted, my favorite blue hedgehog Sonic. I talked about his first appearance in animation, as well as SatAM and the anime movie, the highlights of his animated career. Sadly, th...[Read More]
Sonic in animation: A Retrospective Part 1
What can I say about Sonic the Hedgehog? He’s definitely one of my all-time favorite video game heroes, he’s had one of the longest careers in the industry, and he’s also often the center of flame-wars between factions of his fandom. But I always find Sonic unique in his ability to transcend past the games. In particular, Sonic has had more success in animation than most game ico...[Read More]
Beware of My Custom Xbox
Months ago I saw a friend of mine on Facebook ‘Like’ this page for My Custom Xbox (also known as My Custom Controller). When I went and took a look of the page, out of curiosity, I saw that it was a company that made custom Xbox 360 controllers. Since I’m obviously into that sort of stuff, and my friend was doing some stuff with them at that time, I clicked ‘Like’ as ...[Read More]
Impressions: Star Wars Force Unleashed II Demo on Xbox 360
Today the demo for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II went live on XBL. To say that this site is a little excited for the game is an understatement.
EA v ActiVision – Winner Is…?
Amidst the Schwarzenegger v. EMA/ESA court battle, there is another battle that has been going on. That would be the battle between gaming industry giants, EA and ActiVision. Slightly less direct, but just as well known, EA and ActiVision have been battling it out through the use of press releases and interviews for some time now. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, let me weigh you ...[Read More]
Dead Space 2?s Multiplayer Beta Impressions
So how do you make competitive multiplayer terrifying? Kind of like this.
What Other Series Should Be PS3made?
So we’ve recently seen a lot of other popular game series jumping on the bandwagon that God of War started. “Oh! Oh! I want to be all shiny and HD too! Put me in a collectible package that makes it easy for fans to get all of my games in one place!” So far we have Sly Cooper, Team Ico’s works of genius and pretty much every series Ubisoft has. Well, that’s not enough....[Read More]
Oooh, Shiny! Check Out the New Xbox Dashboard!
Last week Xbox Live Gold Members were able to sign up to beta test the new dashboard that was slated to come out. I signed myself up hoping to share it with the site, and fortunately I was selected. Today I was prompted to update my console, and what you’re about to see is a video I recorded this evening showing you all the features.
A Sit Down With Zombie Cow Studios
Zombie Cow Studios is the company behind Privates, a game that definitely caught my attention. I reviewed it last week, and I’m pleased to have had the opportunity to ask one of its founders, Dan, some questions. So, check out our conversation …
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STARTROPICS
Move vs Kinect
Analog is broad movement. Digital is precision. Controllers aren't going anywhere for now.
What I thought about Far Cry 2
Far Cry 2 is a good game, but it has it's flaws. I kill Innocent Chickens!