Now that the storm of E3 2012 is over Justin, Cole, Josh, Aaron and the chat audience recap their highlights and lowlights of the show. Afterwards they run down the must play games that are actually coming out this year. The Horrible Show – Join the editorial staff of HorribleNight.com as they discuss a variety… Continue reading
When Halo 4 was announced at E3 2011 as the start of a new trilogy featuring Master Chief, I was immediately skeptical. Do we need more Master Chief? Is there a story to be told that will bring me back in? Is this just a ploy to get some cash? With Bungie out of the way, will Halo really be… Continue reading
Microsoft officially kicked off the E3 2012 press conferences and Justin, Cole, Ethan, and Josh thought they were ready. Once they recovered from a surprise Usher concert, a physical training session, and more they try and figure out what else happened. The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and interviews about… Continue reading
Boring rumors about inevitable sequels, naming rights arguments, and delays is just about all that May seems to be good for. At least there a few huge game releases coming up soon and the lull has given us the chance to explore more indie game experiences. Every day we are on the look out for… Continue reading
May begins and a few companies wake up to start building buzz towards E3 and their future game lineups. It should be a bit louder around here soon enough. We continue our promotion of Indie Game: The Movie by offering up tickets in a contest while Cole tries his damndest to find some honest and… Continue reading
Ads have been around on Xbox Live since the last major Xbox Live dashboard update, and the reception of these ads have been mixed at best. Many have been vocal about their displeasure for paying for a service and being subjected to additional advertising. According to Microsoft, however, entertainment apps such as ESPN and Last.fm… Continue reading
There has been a ton of speculation about what each new video game console will bring to the table when released. Speculation can be fun and it seems to dominate the internet, especially when it comes to technology. Instead of the useless endeavor of trying to figure out what the tech specs of the new… Continue reading
I’ll always have a soft spot for platforming shooters thanks to games like Contra which was the first game I remember ever being intimidated by its difficulty. Before using the Konami Code, it never felt like I had enough lives to beat the game and when I would survive a tough situation, I could never pull… Continue reading
The New York attorney general’s office and a slew of gaming companies (including Blizzard, Sony and Microsoft) have joined forces to block thousands of convicted sexual predators from participating in online gaming. The campaign, known as “Operation: Game Over” utilizes a law that is already in place that requires sexual predators to register all online… Continue reading
While wondering the massive floor maze at Pax Prime ’11, one of my favorite surprises was stumbling across a little booth tucked away in the corner, showcasing a game that I didn’t even know was in the works. Ska Studios, famous for their ultra-violent beat ’em up series The Dishwasher, change things up and goes… Continue reading
The Xbox Live Arcade promotions must be going well as Microsoft has just announced a new grouping to go along with the House Party and Summer of Arcade promotions. Arcade Next begins on April 18th and seeks to bring another batch of exclusive (at least temporarily), quality (subjective) games to its popular downloadable video game… Continue reading
Motion games played their best hand yet in 2011 with The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and The Gunstringer. Justin and Aaron relive the best and the worst of both games in order to determine where the genre goes from here. The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and interviews… Continue reading