While I wouldn’t call it a “problem,” I have a bit of as shopping habit. In games. And before you start I’m with a “women and shopping” bit, just you hush. But…well, it is kind of bad. Just the other day, I spent over an hour in Grand Theft Auto V driving my character to…
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What Does Nostalgia Do To Your Games?
Something I like to do from time to time is read a retro review from one blog or another, or even in Game Informer back when they used to do those. It’s fun to see if an old game you love holds up in the modern age. Whether they do or not varies from writer to…
Gaming Idiosyncrasies
Gaming idiosyncrasies, quirks, preferences — most gamers posses them to varying degrees. From playing only during a particular time of day, to having a preferred TV setup (that must NEVER be altered), to eating certain snacks only with certain games, they are what make gamers true individuals. And maybe a little…neurotic. Oh, I’m not making…
Replay Value With Limited Time
Games are judged on several qualities: Gameplay quality, Graphics, music, story, and of course replay value. The more hours one can spend with a game, the better. More replay value means more value for your gaming dollar. But how important is replay value when time is something a gamer doesn’t have an abundance of?
Beating Bowser is the Key to Happiness
The first video game I ever fully beat was Super Mario 3. And it what a glorious day that was! Browser was no more and I had saved the princess! My siblings were too young to decipher my song of joy, my dance of elation, or my nanny-nanny-boo-booing to all those who had yet to…
Leveling Up “Leveling Up”
Introduce leveling in games (its a staple how we’ve learned to gauge our progress, etc) The idea of “Levels” been a part of gaming virtually since they first began. It’s how we know we’re advancing through a game, it’s the idea of progress. Be it levels of difficulty, character levels, or even just the difference…
Angry Birds, Museum-Bound
I almost can’t believe my eyes as I sit here looking at a press release titled: Rovio Announces “Angry Birds Universe: The Art and Science of a Global Phenomenon” Traveling Exhibit Angry Birds…in a museum? My mind reels. First off, wow! Second off, thank goodness for United We Game, because how can I NOT write about…
Resonance: Sinister Shadows
The music for Kingdom Hearts covers a wide spectrum of emotion and tone. It’s whimsical, charming, exuberant, forlorn, sinister, and just about everything else in between. The common factor to all of it however, is that it’s always dramatic. In each case it has a sense of grandeur and wonder that few, if any, other games…
When it comes to video games, when is cheating really cheating?
It’s a lovely fall evening, and you settle in to play Grand Theft Auto V as the quiet pitter-patter of rain beats against the window. The atmosphere is quiet and contented, and though you know that calm is about to be shattered by a hailstorm of bullets and car tire screeches, you’re ready for the…
A United We Game Update
Hello everyone! Cary here popping in with a quick UWG update. Speaking on behalf of the other admins and myself, we’ve decided to discontinue both the Today in Gaming History and News Byte posts. We’ve been really happy about the response they’ve gotten and appreciate each and every comment and share, and we may bring…
VIRTUAL BASTION 