After Valve got weird on us with its new controller, it led us to this weeks’ question: REPLY TO ALL – The Horrible Night contributors answer gaming questions and try to determine who has the right opinion. When were you right/wrong about judging a new controller? Andy: I have a confession. I liked the original Xbox controller…. Continue reading
Years ago, the name H21 was not a household name. As a matter of fact, it still isn’t. The point is not that I’m not famous (though I should be); the point is that beyond a few friends and my family, my H21 gamertag was unknown and nowhere to be found. I have been playing… Continue reading
Some people think that technology has ruined our appreciation for the finer things in life, but maybe those people should take a step back and appreciate the technology they have. Our very survival may depend on it if we are to believe the lessons of Halo: Combat Evolved. The Lessons of Halo: Combat Evolved Alien… Continue reading
By the age of 24, I’d pretty much given up on video games. I was more interested in strengthening my DVD collection than owning the latest consoles and games. Plus, I didn’t have enough income to bolster both collections so ultimately, one had to suffer. That is…until I started working at a bar in Davis,… Continue reading
Jade Empire, Bioware’s 2005 original XBox RPG set in a oriental themed world might be returning to consoles. Bioware founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk have said that there might be another game in the works. With Mass Effect 3 development winding down and The Old Republic coming out in December, Bioware hasn’t announced any… Continue reading
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
Now that we’ve been schooled by the curator Art of Video Games, Justin, Cole, Ethan, and Justin finish their analysis of the winners lists and move on to the modern eras. From the N64 to the PS3 see which selections awed us and which raised eyebrows. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow Truthfully,… Continue reading
We don’t see as many new franchises by new developers these days, especially in the crowded genres of 3rd person action games and shooters. this is probably for good reason, as it is hard to for games to separate themselves from the pack. Deviating too much from the norms of a popular genre can pretty… Continue reading
Everyone is curious as to when we will get details on the next Grand Theft Auto games. Most of the rumors claim that GTA will return to San Andreas, which makes me quite happy. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is, in my humble opinion, the best game in the series. The depth of this title… Continue reading
Very few movies turn into competent video games. Whether it’s the push to meet unrealistic deadlines or the nature of using games as marketing materials, the bar tends to be set quite low. When a game does surpass expectations, it does so by understanding the important themes present in the movie and how to transition… Continue reading
With The Horrible Show focusing on the PC vs Console debate this week, we wanted to open up another side of that conversation to REPLY TO ALL this week. We asked The Cursed what their favorite controller of all time is, and it took us to a very uncomfortable place involving Jaguars: JDevL For me,… Continue reading
Dear Bungie, Unlike JDevL, I’m a completionist, and an achievement whore. Whatever. Pigeon-holing aside, I’m cautious in the games that I buy because I know I’m going to go for 1,000/1,000 gamer points, including the “Insane!” achievement. I have a deep appreciation for titles/developers who take care to not only create a game that can… Continue reading