When It’s Just Not Right

We all know what it feels like when a game really clicks with us. That wonderful feeling of mental investment and excitement that reminds us why we play games in the first place. But what about when that just doesn’t happen? When, despite all the chance you give the game and your desire to like…

My “Deserted Island” Games — Xbox 360 edition

I don’t know that I’ll ever find the right words to describe my relationship with our Xbox 360. Since picking up its controller some six years ago, we’ve run the gamut of emotions, from adoration to frustration. I’ve not played many games on the console, but those few that I have remain the ones into…

Community Post: Some Games Are Better On Co-op

Around the time I got my Xbox 360 a few years ago, I didn’t have an Xbox Live Gold subscription. Friends who had an Xbox and a Gold subscription kept telling me I needed to get one. The reason? You can only play with your friends online if you have a subscription. This was also…