[REVISITED] Immersion and the Breaking of it

We close out our month of reblogs (thanks for following along!) with this fantastic article from David of Plus10Damage, a brilliant gaming site in its own right that you should totally check out. In this article, David maps out the notion of immersion in horror games and what happens when that connection between game and…

[REVISITED] They Always Respawn

This month’s penultimate reblog features a wonderful post by Chip of Games I Made My Girlfriend Play. In it he discussed the gaming trope of the respawning enemy – commonplace for most, but perhaps not so for new players. They Always Respawn To view the original post from May 5, 2013, click here. As someone…

[REVISITED] The moral compass and where it leads (or doesn’t)

Our month of weekly reblogs picks up here with a post from Cary focusing on Red Dead Redemption and morals in games (and gaming). The moral compass and where it leads (or doesn’t) To view the original post from May 2, 2013, click here. If you follow my personal blog, you might have noticed that…

[REVISITED] Top 5 Most Memorable Sly Cooper Bosses

Continuing with our January reblogs, you might have missed this fun post from Hatm0nster listing memorable bosses from the very memorable Sly Cooper. Be sure to catch it now! Top 5 Most Memorable Sly Cooper Bosses To view the original post from April 29, 2013, click here. Image by Flickr user: theogeo The Sly Cooper series…

#Listmas2014: It’s not the (game) size that counts…

Somehow, some way, we made it to another Christmas! Hard to believe just how fast the year has gone. In fact, it feels like we just completed last Listmas. 🙂  But this Listmas is going really well, and it’s been great seeing all the #Listmas2014 posts out there in the blogosphere. Outside of that, hopefully…

#Listmas2014: Pokemon LeafGreen has taught me a thing or three

The second half of this year has been, for me, all about Pokemon LeafGreen. After plenty of internal debate and more than a little help from my Internet friends, several months back, I decided to play LeafGreen, my first ever Pokemon game. I wish I could say that I’ve completed the game, but I haven’t…yet. (I’m…

Resonance: Fly Me to the Moon (Climax Mix)

Dear Bayonetta, I’m sorry. I’m really, really sorry. I’m sorry that I once doubted everything about you, from your magic wardrobe to your keen wit. I’m sorry I lacked faith in your strength, your charisma, and your ability to make a hack n’ slash game rise above, far above, that to which we are accustomed….

Goodbye G4, for the last time, goodbye forever

This past Sunday, November 30, 2014, whatever was left of the defunct gaming/tech/Cheaters channel once know as G4 was finally put out to pasture. Maybe you, like me, feel a twinge of heartfelt sadness about this. Maybe you have no idea what G4 is, or was; and maybe you don’t care. Still, for both educational…

Giving Thanks for (Seven) Video Games

Here in the states, we’re in the throes of another turkey day. Happy Thanksgiving! Or, happy Thursday! However you are spending today, I hope you are enjoying it. I, for one, am looking forward to spending a little quality time with family and a lot of quality time with games. (Or…maybe that’s the other way…