In watching Ultrabrilliant’s Other Places video series, it is clear to me that I haven’t stopped to smell the video game roses (usually for fear of my character’s safety) in too long. Exploration is probably the biggest sole factor in maintaining my interest in gaming in general. From the technical marvels to the thick atmospheres… Continue reading
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Bro In It – Super Gaming Best Friends Live #122
Animals and the Wii U duke it out this week for the affection of the SGBF’s. Also, Josh likes colossus, Justin cries over Connor, Cole plays with furries, and Ethan learns to love the jungle. Super Gaming Best Friends: the podcast where Horrible Night writers and friends get caught up on their latest video game adventures… Continue reading
Hey! Watch! Mega64 Flashes Some Alan Wake
I was surprised by a few things while tracking down today’s video: 1) Mega64 apparently still does its classic reality videos based on video games, 2) Alan Wake is topical enough to warrant a video at this point, and 3) that Mega64 managed to genuinely scare people instead of just annoying the hell out of… Continue reading
Backlog Commandos – The Horrible Show Live #317
The video game backlog is always there, always daunting, sometimes mocking, never flinching, but often spectacular. Justin, Cole, and Josh discuss techniques for navigating their backlog, their greatest discoveries, and games they wish had stayed buried. The Horrible Show – Join the editorial staff of HorribleNight.com as they discuss a variety of entertainment-focused video game… Continue reading
Today’s Single Player DLC Doesn’t Stand a Chance
The endless value potential of downloadable content (DLC) was one of the most promising features for this generation of video games. Games were finally able to take advantage of online connectivity, but it’s a well stated consensus that the overall quality level of DLC this generation has been quite underwhelming. While the multiplayer side of… Continue reading
I Learned Something Today: Alan Wake
Don’t you hate it when you question yourself? When you can’t trust your own eyes? When you can’t even recognize your own words that you’ve written? Can you even trust the lessons of Alan Wake? The Lessons of Alan Wake Lose it locally, not while traveling Always carry a flashlight Don’t buy coffee Don’t be… Continue reading
Alan Wake’s American Nightmare Review: Nice Dreams
It seems with every release season there is a game which surprises you and leave an impression you cannot shake. I met Alan Wake’s American Nightmare with much reservation. When I first heard the story I immediately thought of Stephen King’s The Dark Half main antagonist, George Stark. This is what created a little bit of my reservation. I… Continue reading
Gaming Regrets: Lil Advice – The Horrible Show #302
Justin, Ethan, Cole, and Josh channel Lil’ Justin, Ethan, Cole and Josh to give them some cold, hard advice about their video game choices over past console generations. Give Sega a try, buy a Game Boy, give up on Final Fantasy, and other words to live by. The Horrible Show – Join the editorial staff… Continue reading
Alan Wake’s American Nightmare is Warm Up Game for XBLA House Party 2012
Who says downloadable games aren’t gaining popularity and a certain level of awesome? Microsoft’s Major Nelson announced the lineup for the Xbox LIVE Arcade House Party, and there are highly anticipated games in the list. Luckily for many of us the warm up game at the party will be Alan Wake’s American Nightmare on February 15,… Continue reading
Meanwhile… All Games All the Time
Meanwhile… we’ve actually been playing games. Each week we recap our recent gaming experiences and tell you what we’re looking forward to, so you can use your time more wisely than we have. It’s game time. Seriously. We break down how we’ve prepping for the marathon as well as what games we look forward to playing… Continue reading
Meanwhile… We’re Losing the Fight
Meanwhile… we’ve actually been playing games. Each week we recap our recent gaming experiences and tell you what we’re looking forward to, so you can use your time more wisely than we have. Those backlogs are about to get some company, we are all running out of time before the game releases start hitting us hard… Continue reading