“Tough” video games are typically defined by challenges that result in repeated deaths. Most games expect you to fail. Often repeatedly. With some degree of humiliation. Games like Dark Souls even seem take a certain sadistic satisfaction in repeatedly slapping…
MEGAMAN: NETWORK TRANSMISSION Platform: GC Developer: Arika Publisher: Capcom Players: 2-32 First things first, I am HEAVILY biased toward Capcom. When I reflect on how their franchises have shaped the gaming world (Street Fighter saving arcades in the early 90’s, Resident…
THE ITALIAN JOB Title: The Italian Job Platform: PS2 Developer: Climax Publisher: Eidos Players: 4 Car racing games face a major problem, because unlike FPS’ or RPGs, where weapons and monsters and fighting techniques create variety, all car racing games have…
DAY OF DEFEAT Platform: PC Developer: Valve Publisher: Activision Players: 1 (+ online play) Before you pass this along as just another World War II first person shooter, think about Half Life. Think about Counter-Strike. Got those pictures in your head? Well…
(this interview was originally done at E3 in Los Angeles in 2003. WAY back before Twitch and ‘professional gamers’. Fatal1ty was one of the first rock stars of gaming). -interview by Bushman We are all familiar with the humbling phrase,…
Platform: Gamecube Developer: Eighting Publisher: Tomy/D3 Players: 1-2 Web: d3publisher.us Gamer: Jesse Mann Naruto: Clash of Ninja is one of the best anime based video games in a long time, and is an overall excellent 3D fighter. Using cel-shaded graphics…
Electroplankton Platform: Nintendo DS Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Players: 1 Nintendo is on a mission to bring video games to the masses with their DS system, and with Elektroplankton comes their most original title in years. Created by multimedia artist…
Quake 4 Platform: PC (Xbox360) Developer: Raven / iD Publisher: Activision Players: 1 + online As of late, the Quake series have gone from crazy single player action to insane, massive multiplayer arenas. So after only an hour or two…
Suikoden V Platform: PS2 Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Players: 1 Web: konami.com Suikoden V is another entry into the already crowed Playstation 2 RPG section. Well, it’s not THAT crowded, but with goliath’s like the Final Fantasy series and Kingdom…
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Platform: PS2 Developer: Kojima Productions Publisher: Konami Players: 1 Player (+Online multiplayer) Video game auteur Hideo Kojima’s beloved Metal Gear Solid franchise has been one of the most recognized of the Playstation and PS2…