Image by Flickr User: Michael Sheehan Ever since the Wii U launched early last year, Nintendo has seemed to be in a very bad place. The Wii U didn’t have a very strong start and hasn’t managed to build up much momentum in the year since its launch. And if one takes a look around…
Tag: United We Game
Community Post: Why Not Remember Me?
Image by Flickr User: RMA2kay4 It seems we all have our guilty pleasures don’t we? After the stellar start we’ve had from the Duck and Chip, I hope to continue to the trend! Read on for more Tales of the Slightly Embarrassing (but not really 🙂 )! — There’s something so fascinating about the idea of memories….
Community Post: I’m a Fool for Deadly Premonition
We all have games that are foolish to love; those comfort titles that the general public regards as less-than. We players can look past these games’ warts and rough edges to find a worthwhile experience in spite of what others may think. To start the month of April off with a goofy bang, those of…
Why Are Multiplayer Games So Forgettable?
Image from Flickr User: BagoGames Why is it so difficult for a multiplayer game to hold the attention of the gaming populace? Many of us who’ve been gaming for a few years can list plenty of single-player games that left an impact one way or another, but despite the apparent popularity of multiplayer games (shooters…
When Games Get Personal
I’ve been intermittently playing The Simpsons: Tapped Out for a little over six months. Say what you will about such time sucks, but I’ve been having a pretty good time in my ten minutes here and there with a beloved cast of characters that I know well and enjoy. During a recent “quest,” one of…
Yoshi Needs New Ideas, Not Sequels
(Image by Flickr User: walknboston) Yoshi has been my Nintendo character of choice for a long time. Be it Super Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Mario Golf, Mario Tennis, or Mario Party, Yoshi is my dinosaur. I know I’m not the only Yoshi fan out there, why else would Nintendo treat his inclusion in games like…
The Pixelated Trend
When I started playing video games, it was the era of “early 8-bit” (Atari) and “8-bit” (NES) graphics both astounding (Super Mario Bros. 3) and terrible (Home Run). That “video game look” pervaded pop culture until “pixel” was as common a word in our lexicon as “game.” And we loved our sprites no matter how…
No Heroes or Monsters. Only Man
(Image by Flickr User: JBLivin [cc]) By now, DisHonored by Arcane Studios has reached the status of an instant classic. It’s unique setting, superbly-executed combat and stealth mechanics, and intriguing characters have cemented its status as one of the premier titles of the last generation. What I found to be its best and perhaps most…
The Wonderful(ly Frustrating) Complexity of Pokemon
(image by Flickr user: mattjerome_88) Pokémon is perhaps among the most misunderstood series in the industry today. They’re games we don’t take very seriously for a variety of reasons: it’s obviously aimed at little kids; the “monsters” look silly; the plot is formulaic; the only change with each sequel is the amount of monsters available;…
Dear Pokémon, Is It Too Late?
You’ve seen TwitchPlaysPokémon, yes? It’s become such a thing (phenomenon? mess?) on the Internet that’s it’s hard to escape; but, if you’ve no idea what I’m talking about, then click the link and check it out. Pokémon Crystal is currently streaming, but prior to just a few days ago, it was streaming an emulated version…
VIRTUAL BASTION 