After the most drawn out gamer tease I’ve experienced in a while, I’m officially ready for Sony and Microsoft to announce their next-gen plans. Publishers and developers have to be even more frustrated as illustrated by Bungie’s attempted reveal of their new game, Destiny. I’m officially more confused about what to expect from their new online… Continue reading
The final 11 awards of The 2012 Grimmys are all that remains for Justin, Josh, Ethan and Aaron including the overall Game of the Year. Whose opinion will be the rightest? That answer is all that matters now. The Horrible Show – Join the editorial staff of HorribleNight.com as they discuss a variety of entertainment-focused… Continue reading
The independent developer that impressed us the most this year. Klei Entertainment – Mark of the Ninja Klei Entertainment continues to pump out quality 2D titles, but Mark of the Ninja finally saw the quality of its gameplay match the already high bar established by Klei’s visual style. One of the biggest surprises of the… Continue reading
I entered this year feeling like I had the video game industry figured out, but I can’t remember a year that surprised quite like 2012. I expected to have my personal game of the year well in hand even before spring ended with only a hint of competition to come from the fall. Instead, a… Continue reading
Graphics and style are all a part of the package. Don’t overthink this. Is this game good looking or not? This game made our eye holes the happiest. Dust: An Elysian Tail Getting past that only one person was behind all of the art an animation of Dust: An Elysian Tail, the best part about… Continue reading
It’s time to hand out some Grimmys, 2012 style. Justin, Josh, Ethan, and Aaron settle in for part one of a three part deliberation marathon. Things get weird quickly thanks to brosefs, butts, BFG’s and more. The Horrible Show – Join the editorial staff of HorribleNight.com as they discuss a variety of entertainment-focused video game… Continue reading
Bros come in a lot of forms, but the rarest are the true war buddies. This NPC had our back like no other and deserves the highest honor an NPC can receive from a gamer. In the meantime, please accept this award for Best Brosef. Garrus Vakarian – Mass Effect 3 There are bros. And… Continue reading
With this being the last year ever for Mayan ghosts to play video games, it’s only appropriate that we list our favorite games of the year once more. At first, 2012 didn’t feel all that grand to me. There were games I anticipated, but it’s not until I reflect back that I realize things were… Continue reading
How do you sum up 2012? Justin, Josh, and Cole have no idea. So the best place to start is to figure out how to make sense of the games of the year. The cast brainstorms categories for The 2012 Grimmys. Will Best Digital Butt get its chance? The Horrible Show – Join the editorial… Continue reading
Grammy award nominees were announced this week, and this marks only the second time that video game music has been involved. Austin Wintory and his soundtrack for Journey are nominated in the Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media category. This is the first time ever that a video game soundtrack has been nominated. Journey is… Continue reading
There is no question that Journey is a special game, but just how unique of an experience is it for every player? Justin, Aaron and Justin put on their scarves to discuss the intricate details of their time with Journey. The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and interviews about… Continue reading
Lots of business adjustments as the new quarter gets rolling and Bungie says goodbye to Halo while Fez finally gets a release date. We were perhaps too hyped for Wrestlemania while cooler heads wrapped up our monthly focus on Gamecations. Every day we are on the look out for the most interesting news items in… Continue reading