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‘Mass Effect 3′
On Tuesday, BioWare released the final installment in its RPG trilogy “Mass Effect.” As a huge fan, I spent a few hours waiting in GameStop for the midnight launch, and when I finally got my copy of...
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Kickstarting games: When the fever fades, will fatigue set in?
Early last February, Tim Schafer and his studio Double Fine Productions turned to Kickstarter as a means of raising $400,000 to fund a new point-and-click graphic adventure game. Just eight hours...
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‘Firefall’ beta shows potential
Courtesy of Red 5 Studios“Firefall” is a free-to-play, massively multiplayer online, third-person shooter game. With jetpacks. If you aren’t already sold by the mention of jetpacks, consider the talent...
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“Diablo III” beta
The first “Diablo” game was published in 1996 and the second in 2000, when I was eight. Seeing as my dear mother did not want my young, innocent mind to be tarnished by the M-rated game, I regretfully...
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‘The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings’
There’s something decidedly raw about CD Projekt RED’s second game, “The Witcher 2.” It’s in the unforgiving combat that punishes the player for every mistake. It’s in the story that forces players to...
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Wii U, TVii and the Future of Nintendo
Alan Klim | Flickr Creative Commons Last week, Nintendo released specifics about its forthcoming console, the Wii U. The $299 price tag for the basic set and a slew of familiar franchises came as...
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“Black Mesa” Review
Dismissed as vaporware for years, “Black Mesa,” the remake of the acclaimed “Half-Life,” has finally been released. Following the 2004 release of “Half-Life 2” and “Half-Life: Source,” “Black Mesa”...
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Video games for the holidays
Though 2012 has been a relatively lackluster year for video games, this holiday season aims to change that with a slew of major releases. Here are a few games to consider buying for yourself or for...
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Video Game Review: ‘BIT.TRIP VOID’
Gaijin Games initially released “BIT.TRIP VOID” as WiiWare in Japan in 2009. Since then, it has moved to North America and Europe, the 3DS, and finally to the PC (Steam) late last quarter. The player...
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PlayStation 4 debuts to mixed reactions
One month of hype surrounded Sony’s Feb. 20 press conference heralding the official announcement of the PlayStation 4 or PS4. The two-hour presentation featured a brief rundown of the system...
View ArticleSoulcalibur VI: ‘The most ambitious crossover ever’
I recall a conversation I had with a friend in which he referred to a game, incorrectly, as a “fighting game.” Since I am reviewing a video game within the “fighting game” genre, I feel it is necessary...
View Article‘Apex Legends’ changes the battle royale game
Writer’s note: In keeping with the culture, I am going to assume your conception of battle royale games are not worth discussing in a public forum. You might ask, “So, what is a battle royale game,...
View ArticleVideo game review: ‘Call of Duty’ brings new addition to lineup
Anyone with even an iota of video game knowledge should be familiar with the “Call of Duty” series. With 16 games in 16 years, it has cemented its name in the annals of the most influential video game...
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