Justin and Ethan can’t stop talking about Blood Dragon, and this has inevitably led to a fresh look at open world video games. They try to construct the pitch for the ultimate sandbox game by looking at the lessons learned from the genre’s history. The Horrible Show – Join the editorial staff of HorribleNight.com as… Continue reading
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Share Your Coconut Water – Super Gaming Best Friends #107
Giant robots engaged in an eternal battle give Josh, Justin, Ethan and Aaron more than enough reasons to try to figure out what exactly a Xenoblade is. Plus, is Fez fun, what can you see with a blacklight, and in depth Prototype fashion analysis. Super Gaming Best Friends: the podcast where Horrible Night writers and friends… Continue reading
Why We Play – The Horrible Show #307
Justin, Cole, Ethan and Josh are all back but they are tired of all of the cynicism around games lately. Instead, this week they focus on the fun factor of their favorite moments with games from LAN parties to just being evil. The Horrible Show – Join the editorial staff of HorribleNight.com as they discuss… Continue reading
It Doesn’t Matter: You Fools! The Hunger Games Should Not Be a Video Game
I became a fan of The Hunger Games last week. I am not ashamed of this fact, nor am I ashamed that since last Sunday, I’ve seen the movie twice and read all three books in a matter of days. I’ve absorbed as much knowledge as I can about the book series, its mythology, and have… Continue reading
How You Play the Game: Unconscionable Gaming
Since I was a child, I’ve had a problem with an extreme conscience as I often times over think situations and feel bad if my actions should harm those around me. I know, it seems strange given my apparent pursuit of an alpha male lifestyle, but when that little metaphoric devil makes an appearance, it is often… Continue reading
Horribly Awesome Deals of the Week: A Handful of Happiness
Wow, summer is almost over which sucks for you little school-aged punks, but doesn’t affect me because I’ve been busy paying taxes the last few months to guarantee your jazz choir has the funds to travel around the state and not compete in sports. Your faces make me want to puke, but I still put… Continue reading
I’ve Had Better: Prototype 2 Trailer
The original Prototype had all the makings of a huge success, but repetitive mission design and an unlikable protagonist prevented the game from attaining any lasting appeal. Radical Entertainment hopes to right their wrongs and produce a more competent package with Prototype 2. I take a look at a recent Prototype 2 trailer (above) to see if there any… Continue reading
Remake It So: Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy
When asked about their favorite games involving superhuman protagonists (that aren’t licensed DC or Marvel characters), most people would probably reference Infamous or Prototype, two games that gave players immense powers and whole cities to wreak havoc in. While I enjoyed both games, my fondest memories of that genre actually came a whole generation ago,… Continue reading
Meanwhile… Dead 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. Cole returns to Indiana and to video games, but soon stumbles into old habits. This week our guest gamer is Coopopolopolis. Colefacekilla… Continue reading
The Horrible Show 10-20-10: What We’re Playing October 2010
Once a month we forget about being topical and just focus on what matters, the video games. Justin, Cole, Ethan, and Christina talk through their experiences so far in Assassin’s Creed II, Comic Jumper, Dead Rising 2, Halo: Reach, and few others. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow This is the start of a… Continue reading