While we admit at this point it is quite fun to browse through the Xbox Indie Games library in hopes of finding traumatic gaming experiences, the service is still in dire need of solid indie games. Luckily the Indie Games Summer Uprising is becoming a yearly event, and this year brings us 9 straight days… Continue reading
Demakes are some of my favorite displays of fanaticism. Usually it takes a talented fan with some programming skills and a healthy obsession to pull off a retro retelling of his/her game of choice. So if you told me that a game company released a demake of their upcoming game as a promotional tool for… Continue reading
It’s pretty obvious upon the your first encounter with a Big Daddy in BioShock that his relationship with the Little Sisters is a very special bond. Dorkly explores the inevitable test that every Big Daddy fears – Little Sister going on her first date as a teenager. While I don’t have a daughter of my… Continue reading
Now I say this purely based on my video game experience with a wide variety of weaponry and combat situations, but Nathan Drake’s gun holster is no slouch. Not only does it succeed the important holster qualities of holding on to my video game guns and releasing my video game guns when I grab them,… Continue reading
Mention Spelunky around here and you’ll get an equal mix of joy and pure hatred. Something tells me that’s what designer, Derek Yu, had in mind the entire time he was creating this cruel and addictive roguelike platformer. Why else would he design it with such adorable characters? Maybe owning a few of these characters… Continue reading
Do you remember the first time your video game character got annoyed with you? Idle animations that break down the 4th wall are one of my favorite small touches in video games. I’m guessing YouTube user TropicalContactHigh probably agrees with me as he/she put together a stellar video featuring just about every idle animation you… Continue reading
One of the outs that I tend to give Kinect games is that they aren’t meant for the type of gamer that I am. Kinect games are trying to appeal to a wider audience and be simple to jump in and play. That’s why Conan O’Brien’s most recent video segment, Clueless Gamer, may offer the… Continue reading
I’ve seen some dizzying street art before, but I’ve always been interested to see how 3D artwork gets made on the street level. Leave it to Mario to show me the way. Well, more specifically, Chris Carlson, the artist behind this chalk art Mario piece that literally leaps off of the ground. Chris spent around 11… Continue reading
Now, I’ve defended Tiger Electronics video games in the past. They were an important part of my childhood road trips as I wouldn’t go anywhere without Simon’s Quest, Double Dragon, or Baseball. Now, I’m starting to think I may have some rose-colored nostalgia after seeing the original commercial: First of all, I had no idea… Continue reading
Standing apart from all of music of Castlevania and its various covers is no small feat. Mega Beardo has succeeded by going all out epic with a metal concept album, Belmont. This is no mere instrumental cover of the Castlevania songs you know, but inspired storytelling crooning on top of full heavy metal sound no doubt inspired… Continue reading
Last week, Disney released a charming trailer for its new video game inspired animated film, Wreck-It Ralph. (Seriously, go watch the trailer as it’s good for your video game soul.) The movie’s titular character is the video game bad guy who gets tired of being the bad guy, and decides to leave his video game,… Continue reading
Jordan Wilson has opinions about things. There are things he hates, things he loves and there are probably a number of things he’s indifferent to as well. Unlike you or me, Jordan Wilson does not take to internet forums or social networking hubs to voice these opinions. Rather, Jordan Wilson creates games that bleed his sentiments, forcing those who… Continue reading