Nobody expected Microsoft to jump into console gaming. Even fewer naysayers thought they would still be doing it today. I was a Nintendo kid in my earliest years (perhaps explaining some pent-up aggression) when suddenly a little indie-game called Halo 2 took me in an all-new direction. It hasn’t been an entirely positive experience though… and here are seven examples. Continue reading 7 WAYS BEING A XBOX FAN HAS BEEN DISAPPOINTING
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MONG Podcast 108 | The Legendary Debate: Lara v Nate
Welcome to episode 108 of the MONG Podcast! The crew genuinely hopes you’ve come here for fun, because that’s what you’re gonna get. This episode contained the most talk of Gone Home and Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture ever in any podcast not specifically about either of those games. We’re secretly trying to win the #1 Conversational Gone Home/Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture combo cast award. All jokes aside, the crew did cover stories such as the massive deluge of new Division info, Phantom Dust’s (hopeful) revival, the coming of the Danganronpas to the Steam store and Journey interactive LIVE. The Thought from Nowhere this week was the most heated yet with the crew debating who’s better, Lara Croft, or Nathan Drake. Fun fact, Nate and Debate rhyme! Come have a fun time! Watch the podcast… thine! Thanks to Tabata Silver for the Thought Out of Nowhere! Continue reading MONG Podcast 108 | The Legendary Debate: Lara v Nate
Rise Of The Tomb Raider Free Demo Comes To Xbox One
During the busy holiday season with a plethora of big game releases, it can be hard to decide which title deserves your hard earned cash. Opening up your wallet for a game you aren’t sure you will enjoy isn’t easy. Now, with Rise of the Tomb Raider, you don’t have to. Continue reading Rise Of The Tomb Raider Free Demo Comes To Xbox One
MONG Podcast 105 | The Deckard Cain-ining
Come stay a while and listen! The crew was going to talk about video game news, but then they realized the one true video game news that really matters is only Deckard Cain. Be at peace and listen to the podcast! Continue reading MONG Podcast 105 | The Deckard Cain-ining
How Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony Succeeded With New IP in 2015
It is no secret that popular entertainment is littered with an endless supply of remakes, reboots, reimaginings, and sequels. Whether it be in movies, television, or videogames, companies often rely on the familiar when trying to attract an audience. Investing millions of dollars into a product is a big risk, and despite outcry from some consumers about lack of originality, what often succeeds is something old and established. Continue reading How Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony Succeeded With New IP in 2015
Jesse Webster’s Top 10 Xbox 360 Games of All Time
This week marks the tenth anniversary of the Xbox 360, Microsoft’s second system in the gaming industry. Say what you will about the Xbox 360 with its flaws like the infamous Red Ring of Death. I went through two systems. The Xbox 360 was a powerhouse for the last generation of gaming, and if it wasn’t for that system things like a friends list for online play and achievements wouldn’t be here today. Continue reading Jesse Webster’s Top 10 Xbox 360 Games of All Time
New Mass Effect: Andromeda Teaser
Today at N7 Day, BioWare’s celebration day of the Mass Effect series, BioWare released a trailer to the next game in the Mass Effect franchise, Mass Effect: Andromada. Continue reading New Mass Effect: Andromeda Teaser
Rise of the Tomb Raider Launch Trailer Sets the Stage for Lara Croft’s Next Adventure
Any good parent has to wonder what legacy they will leave behind for their children. After all, no one lives forever and you would want to know that any child you leave behind is in a comfortable and safe place. Yet, the quest for immortality is the legacy left behind for the daughter of Richard Croft. Continue reading Rise of the Tomb Raider Launch Trailer Sets the Stage for Lara Croft’s Next Adventure
Microsoft Offers Gamers a Chance to Kinect at a Lower Price
As the holiday season approaches, not only are turkey & dressing and Christmas cookies on the horizon, so too are holiday sales. Sony just recently cut the price of the PS4 in North America and now Microsoft is doing some price slashing of its own. Continue reading Microsoft Offers Gamers a Chance to Kinect at a Lower Price
MONG Podcast 99 | What Games Have Driven or Broken You?
Join the crew as they delve into the deepest darkest parts of their psyches and investigate what games have driven their inner completionists to the surface, as well as which games have shed light upon their sociopathic tendencies. Beyond the fun of what games have driven them, they also covered a few news topics. Namely Rise of Incarnates having been killed far too soon, the possible release of No Man’s Sky sooner than we might have thought and Microsoft being realists about the competition between their Xbox One and the PlayStation 4! It’s all so exciting you’ll need your inhaler! Continue reading MONG Podcast 99 | What Games Have Driven or Broken You?
Middle Of Nowhere Gaming 