The 3DS version of Capcom's Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate lacks online co-op. Does it really matter?
Last month, many who preordered Namco Bandai’s highly anticipated JRPG, Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Wizard’s Edition had their hopes smashed when they received order cancellation emails from Digital River, the people in charge of handling the …
The PlayStation 4 is the perfect chance for developers to start changing their depictions of minorities, who represent a considerable share of audiences.
Namco Bandai and Digital River fail to deliver Ni No Kuni's sought after Wizard's Edition
Video games have become more than just entertainment. They are experiences.
In a recent, two part interview with Buddhist Geeks, Jonathan Blow, creator of 2008′s critically acclaimed indie title, Braid, candidly discussed some of his personal, spiritual outlooks, and how they influence his game design, specifically in his newest project, The …
Austin Wintory's nomination marks the first time that an entire game score has been considered for a Grammy.
After 12 long years, Sony is finally discontinuing its PlayStation 2 game console.
The Buddhist experiments with non-linear narrative in games and teaches players about being too goal driven.
Do video games inspire violence? Here's what studying religious identity can tell us.
Here's why Papo & Yo is my Game of the Year.
How Uematsu's compositions made me a game music fan.
Hackers have successfully cracked the 3DS. What does this mean for small game developers?
Source:http://tinycartridge.com/post/39314237825/not-everyones-happy-about-the-3ds-hacking-news
According to my favorite portable gaming news blog, Tiny Cartridge, hacker Neimod has made some strides in cracking the 3DS. Like the soft modding of the PSP, this may eventually allow for homebrew, emulators, and of course, …
Religion and Video Games
The United States of America is a nation with a history steeped in religious conflict. Since its infancy, intolerance and violence, both physical and non-physical, have been sanctioned and advocated, all in the …
Gotta give some props to the New York Times for saying gamers might want to forgo the big budget sequels this holiday season and check out some great indie titles:
"…the very best of what video games have offered in …
Lately, I've found myself getting into discussions online about whether or not Papo & Yo is a "good game." I'm not going to say I convinced myself that the game would be universally loved, however, I did believe that …
(Source: Kotaku - http://kotaku.com/5955488/note-to-xbox-live-this-is-chong-not-cheech)
It saddens me, as a gamer and as a Hispanic, that Microsift would not only relegate Hispanic culture to the Cheech and Chong films, but they didn't even put the Hispanic member of the stoner duo …
Bit Trip Beat
Price: $6.00
Where to get it: Wii Ware
Bit Trip Beat is quite possibly my favorite Wii Ware game so far. Combining the simple game mechanics of pong with a little bit of rhythm, it is incredibly …
It sure has been a while! Well, thanks to the wonders of financial aid, I've been able to buy a few games this week that I've been wanting for a while now. The first is Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner …
I recently recieved my copy of Demon’s Souls deluxe edition in the mail, and, after unrapping everything, flipping through the art book and official guide, and giving everything a good sniffing, I began my journey into the demon infested realm …
I’ll never forget 9/9/99. A tremendous amount of buildup and hype had finally led up to the moment of Sega’s next big thing. The Dreamcast. I remember seeing videos featuring Sonic Adventure and Shenmue running at my local Best Buy …
It was about 1:30 am and I had to be at work early in the morning. For all intents and purposes, I should have been in bed hours ago. But the task at hand was infinitely more important than my …
Wow. Seems like I’ve accomplished a whole lot in the world of Monster Hunter this week!
First off, I went back and completed a ton of quests in an effort to get more awards. I’ve cleared almost every Gathering Hall …
Being HR9 is not the fun I thought it was going to be. It would be a totally different story if I actually had some friends to go on hunts with, but alas, I am forced to to continue soloing …
The second "true sequel" in Square-Enix’s treasured Final Fantasy series was released today for download on Nintendo’s Wii Ware service much to the joy of longtime fans in the U.S. who have been clamoring for a chance to continue the …
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