This is a response to Michael Kyle's article, "How Microsoft screwed itself for the next generation of video game consoles."
Final Fantasy VII's story and characters continue to offer new interpretations to those with fresh perspectives.
The gaming community can change so much in a single day, but it doesn't last.
The reveal of Destiny was disappointing -- too many promises and not enough proof.
An adress to the gaming nation. Let's calm down and enjoy video games instead of bickering about violence and sexism.
Now it is my turn to give out the illustrious "Game of the Year"
Its the end of the year folks. This can only mean one thing, its time for everyone — including myself — to award one very special game with the title, "Game of the year".
2012 has been one of the …
This article contains minor spoilers for Spec Ops: The Line.
Recently, a video game made me want to put down the controller and walk away. It wasn’t due to frustration or boredom either, but because I couldn’t handle its intensity.…
It's my dream to write for a major gaming publication. I work hard to hone my writing skills and make contacts in the industry. It can be demoralizing at times. But this is my dream, and I want to succeed.…
Standing in the room where the creators of my country drafted a declaration of Independence was surreal. I could feel the history in my bones while I stood in awe. This powerful feeling subdued my cynical outlook on history. …
I recently read through many of the Resident Evil 6 reviews, so I feel qualified to give you my critique of this blockbuster title. Let me start off by saying that I haven't played the game or the demo. I …
Borderlands 2 feels and plays a lot like the original Borderlands — only better. So it seems appropriate to call it Borderlands 2.0 due to the fact that the title is only an improvement upon the first. And there is …
The video game industry has tapped several mediums for inspiration including film, TV, and comic books. But we haven't seen much in the way of classical literature. Sure, we've seen Dante's Inferno and Warriors: Legends of Troy, but neither of …
This article contains spoilers
For me Deadlight was a mixed bag. There were elements of the game that I loved, while the rest was simply frustrating. Deadlight is simply a stepping stone. A game that if studied the industry and …
Your best friend has betrayed you, your home country wants you dead, and you are on the run. Depression hangs over you and your friends like a rain cloud, but something deep within you keeps you going. That something is …
I wanted to enjoy Deadlight, but every time I started to get sucked into the atmosphere, the mechanics would take me out the experience. It was almost as if the game wanted me to be frustrated. I understand that …
Nostalgia is a funny thing. You usually only remember the good things and forget the shortcomings. Robomodo'sTony Hawk's Pro Skater HD is a prefect example. While the skating makes you feel young again, you quickly realize that the …
Fighting games are the worst because they make me feel guilty. They make me resort to distasteful tactics in order to claim victory over the opposing player. They make me want to destroy the controller in my hands. Fighting games …
Innovating a franchise usually goes one of two ways. It can crash and burn, or breathe new life into a tired franchise. LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes is most definitely the latter.
While Lego Batman 2 has some …
Silicon Knights' role-playing game received a lot of grief when it was released back in 2008. With low review scores and a terrible marketing campaign, the game didn't sell very well. Too Human was originally planned as a trilogy…now it …
A few months ago I was down on my luck. I was going through what my generation likes to call, "A quarter-life crisis." So I decided to chase after a dream of mine. To become a video game critic. In …
In 2010, THQ gave the gaming world one of the largest marketing campaigns it has ever seen. The effort focused on the first-person shooter, Homefront. THQ knew that it needed to make a big splash with this game, and if it succeeded, …
38 Studios is no more. With the studio declaring bankruptcy and a recent letter of a former employee's wife made public, it is clear a lot went wrong. There are only two words that can describe the fall of 38 …
After watching the E3 press conferences this week, It is apparent that more companies are pushing to get extra devices into your living room. Whether it is a video game, a movie, or music, it seems that we now need …
While laying waste to armies of gangsters Max Payne 3, I began to wonder why the majority of video games have the player committing some sort of violent act against other living beings.
If it isn't a puzzle or trivia …
Warning: This article contains spoilers!
We see Max Payne getting settled in a new apartment, telling himself it’s time to move on with his life. His voice holds a tone of hope. Seconds later, he opens a bottle of Scotch …
Bethesda recently announced The Elder Scrolls Online, which got me thinking about what I would like to see in the game. Here is a short list of what I think would make the title a success.
1) Put it on …
Recently, an explosion of Max Payne 3 ads has hit all over. This is fine. It actually makes me more excited for the game when I am at work, and I look out the window to see Max Payne's face …
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Hey everyone. I'm pretty new to the Bitmob community, and I was hoping to get to know you all a little better. We've come here to write about games and gaming culture, so why don't we play together as well? …
I am about to tell all of Bitmob my dirty little secret. I love Call of Duty.
This past November Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was on my radar but a mixture of my guilt and a game called …
After playing through the first episode of The Walking Dead game, I wondered why more developers aren't using the episodic model. It's definitely something worth looking into.
The Walking Dead shows extreme promise. Telltale Games set the gaming equivalent of …
Shadow Complex is a mixing bowl of ideas, it is a 2D side scroller with 3D backgrounds, it is also a shooter and an adventure game. The best part is that the game incorperates all the elements brilliantly.
It took …
During the course of the Mass Effect series, only a few crew members accompany you during the entire trilogy. Garrus Vakarian is one of those members. My Shepard and Garrus became allies in Mass Effect and became bros in Mass Effect 3.…
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