Many conversations about video games over the past year tend to stray into the territory of this generation’s console war. The fanboys will tell each other what is wrong with the other companies’ console and what is best about their own console. I am not a fanboy, I am a gamer. I have an inside track on what each console manufacturer needs to do if they want to win the console war.
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Indie Spotlight: Shards Online
This week’s Indie Spotlight is all about Shards Online, a Citadel Studios game currently being funded through Kickstarter. There are a number of reasons why I am excited about this game, but I think the biggest reason is that it is described (on their Kickstarter page) as “heavily inspired by games like Ultima Online.” This was enough for me to back the game, as I have been a rabid UO fan since 1997.
Ratchet & Clank HD Coming to PlayStation Vita
The Ratchet & Clank HD Trilogy is coming to PlayStation Vita this July, according to the official European PlayStation Blog. Continue reading Ratchet & Clank HD Coming to PlayStation Vita
3 Things That Should Return to Super Mario
Super Mario is a series I hold near and dear to my heart. Heck, Galaxy 1 & 2 were some of my favorite games of the last generation. But this is a list from a critic standpoint, I think Nintendo has scrapped some stellar mechanics in recent Mario releases. So here are three things I believe should make a return to the Super Mario franchise. Continue reading 3 Things That Should Return to Super Mario
New MONG Review Scale
As most of you know, we have been reviewing games based on a 20 point scale for the last 8 months; that is changing now. Going forward, we will now be reviewing all games on a 100 point scale. Click here to see the full guide for the new review scale and an explanation for why we decided to change.
Watch Dogs is Ubisoft’s Quickest Selling Title
According to Ubisoft’s Ubiblog, Watch Dogs has sold more copies in the first 24 hours than any previous Ubisoft title. Continue reading Watch Dogs is Ubisoft’s Quickest Selling Title
SSB Invitational Rules and GC Adapter Announced for Wii U
Nintendo, partly via YouTube video below, announced the Super Smash Bros. Tournament Rules and the GameCube Controller Adapter for Wii U. Continue reading SSB Invitational Rules and GC Adapter Announced for Wii U
Quantum Break Delayed Until 2015
Quantum Break on Xbox One has officially been delayed until 2015. Continue reading Quantum Break Delayed Until 2015
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare Coming to PlayStation
PopCap Games has officially announced that Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare is coming to PlayStation consoles this summer! Continue reading Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare Coming to PlayStation
Middle Of Nowhere Gaming 