The movie Alien, in addition to employing classic Gothic horror tropes for its terror, used men’s fear of pregnancy as one of the primary disturbing motifs that have made the movie a classic in the horror genre (the only thing sci-fi about that movie is that it’s an ‘alien’… although, so is an infant). Just… Continue reading
If you’ve been out of touch looking at rocks on Mars, or paying attention to Miley Cyrus acting exactly like we expect pop stars to, or undergoing your annual medically induced coma, you probably missed the story where Grand Theft Auto IV was the direct causal element in a murder.* See, an 8 year-old kid… Continue reading
As far as video games have come, gamers still find themselves on the defensive about their hobby. Brandon, Justin, and Cole discuss how they explain gaming to non-gamers and discover truths and opinions about why they are asked those questions. The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and interviews about a… Continue reading
I recently wrote an article about playing Turtles in Time with my son. It was fun to watch my 4 year old navigate the screen, fighting foot soldiers with his tongue hanging out half the time as he concentrated. It got me thinking: What game types would be best for teach a kid how to… Continue reading
When my son was born nearly five years ago, I had visions of playing catch with him in the backyard, watching him play sports, go to college, and, of course, play video games with me. Now that he’s close to five years old, he’s able to take simple game concepts and adapt to them. Last… Continue reading
When it was announced that the Call of Juarez series was jumping forward to modern times, it appeared to be an interesting twist that could breath some new life into the western first person shooter. Seems easy enough, just switch up the cowboy and Indian feud with that of the DEA and drug cartels and… Continue reading