Heavy Rain Will Change Cinematic Gaming and is the Evolution of the Point and Click Adventure Game
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daftbot
Posted March 12th, 2010 at 8:59 am
Cinematic gaming has become this huge buzz phrase over the past few years. It all goes back to the cut scene and how the cut scene in a game was usually better looking, and far more interesting than some of the elements of the games themselves. Many times it's almost a story telling cheat. The cut scene is a way to tell show people what the rudimentary characters and their actions are supposed to really be like. What's awesome is that in recent years the cut scene has merged into the game and a ...
Dear Infinity Ward: I Want My Money Back
Perhaps one of the best things about this generation of gaming has been the amount of content that can be added to a game after its release. New features, guns, game modes, and more are all able to keep consumers busy and keep their favorite games fresh long after they've spent their (now) 59.99 American dollars. While after-market content has been a saving grace for people who like to play their games months down the line, it's now being misused as a strategy for companies to milk consumers for...
Is Sony Fighting Piracy The Right Way?
We all know the PSP has had a very rampant problem with piracy over the years as we've witnessed Sony battle the hackers for years on end now. The war still rages on, though, as Sony installs its next tactic to ward off the illegal downloaders. When David Simpson from TheGamerAccess.com called me earlier, he expressed disconcern for what he saw as he was browsing the PlayStation Store: two different downloads for the latest Socom game, dubbed Fire Team Bravo 3.
One of the downloads was for th...
Buy Rent Demo: Release Week of February 14th, 2010
Happy Valentine's day to those of you who are celebrating it (with a loved one or otherwise, I'm not here to judge). This week is fairly plausible in terms of big-name releases, but there are some surprising gems here that you might not want to look over so easily. This week's notable release is Sega's foray into the Aliens vs Predator clash, with some other pretty important releases such as Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce. Read ahead for the list of titles as we determine their value to your wall...
The Importance Of Challenging Games
I can't count on one hand (or 100, even) how many times I've heard the cries of gamers about games being too difficult today. It's amazing, actually, because there exists a similar level of outcry for games that remain too easy. This issue will always be split down the middle in terms of opinions and the vocal presence of each side's argument, and I imagine it'd be quite difficult to convert those who are already strongly attached to their assertions, but I'll still attempt to explain why I thin...
Is There A Place For Games On Facebook?
I wanted to take the time this morning (before a good amount of you guys settle in for Super Bowl 44) to address a fast-growing trend that didn't hit me until just recently: Facebook is becoming a gaming platform. I say that knowing games on Facebook have been around for a long while now, but in very limited form. Add-ons and applications such as Drug Wars (and the similarly premised Mob Wars), Cafe World, Farmville, and more have taken the Facebook crowd by storm, and it seems that the wheel do...
Buy Rent Demo: Release Week of February 7th, 2010
It's a great week for game releases, because we have some surefire heavy hitters dropping pretty soon. You know the drill by now: I run through the marquee releases of the week and provide my verdict on whether or not you should buy the game, rent it, or just give the demo a quick spin. As usual, these are only opinions and should not be taken very seriously, and as always, you should always try a game out for yourself to see if it's right for you. Having said that, let's get to the judgment!
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Sony’s 10 Year Plan Is Flawed, And Here’s Why
Sony's approach to the industry is not so much unique as it is bold: we're going to make consoles that last for decades. That's exactly what they did with the PlayStation 2 and it's exactly what they set out to do with the PlayStation 3. Will the PS3 make it, though? Sony says there is no doubt that the PlayStation 3 will soon surpass the Xbox 360 in hardware unit sales before the 10 years are up.
“I don’t think [360 will] be around in 10 years so I’m very confident we’ll pass them wit...
True Gamers: Daigo “The Beast” Umehara
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Khalid
Posted February 1st, 2010 at 10:23 am
Once every blue moon a true gamer emerges, no scrap that, a great sportsman comes forth. One that has the success rate of Roger Federer and the presence of Mike Tyson. While this does not summarise his appearance or his personality, this relates more to his presence in any game he plays. Nicknamed "The Beast" for his shifts in momentum and success in fighting games, Daigo Umehara is considered one of the greatest gamers ever, including some of the most iconic moments ever witnessed in gaming.
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5 Things You Could Do With A Useless Apple iPad
It's been a few days since Apple announced the existence of the iPad, the latest toy from the Cupertino-based technology "pioneer", and we've heard all of the griping. Multitasking? Forget about it. Flash support? An inane component for a device that extends functionality through Apple's almighty app store. Don't even query about the inclusion of basic bells and whistles that consumers have grown to know and love such as a decent camera. The device's name even have some people saying "WTF" as it...
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