Features

DateAug 9, 2005
A Letter To The Lawyer

Dear Mr. Thompson, I can understand your deal with Rockstar Games on the GTA: San Andreas “Hot Coffee” mod, but the rest of your ideals I find are purely unfounded and ridiculous. Read on to see why I feel that way. Also, I’m not flaming you at all, just presenting logical and well organized arguments. [...]

DateAug 6, 2005
Hot Chocolate for the Kids

The infamous GTA hot coffee hack has turned video games into a medium which is “destroying the nation.” Hillary Clinton thinks so, and Florida attorney Jack Thompson will stop at nothing to dismantle the ESRB. He already won the fight over Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, but now Thompson aims to slap an Adults Only [...]

DateJul 31, 2005
A Gaming Icon

A Small Biography The man officially known as Shigeru Miyamoto is an icon in the gaming industry. He is known throughout the gaming world for the countless contributions he has made and accomplishments he’s done. If it weren’t for him, the gaming industry just wouldn’t be the same just because of his genius and incredible [...]

DateJul 30, 2005
Paying That Full Price

As we all know, pretty much any new game nowadays (unless specifically stated otherwise by the developer/publisher), is priced at $49.99 when released on the market. This pertains to all the genres, and has been that way for a long time. But when you really come to think of it, is that $49.99 really worth [...]

DateJul 25, 2005
Licensed vs. Composed Music

Now to keep this as simple and organized as possible, I will first talk solely about licensed music, how it’s been used this generation and then what I feel are the pros and cons of it. Then I will do the same for the next section, just obviously talking only about composed music. Then I [...]

DateJul 9, 2005
The Promised LAN

I will always consent when someone asks me to be in a video game tournament. It doesn’t matter if I’m not familiar with the game. I can’t pass up the opportunity to test my skills which have been in the making for 21 years now. When I was younger, I received a $20 gift certificate [...]

DateJul 8, 2005
Compact Pouch DS Review

If you are one of the millions of people who have bought a Nintendo DS, you are probably looking for a way to protect it right about now. Even though its clamshell design protects the most important aspects of the system, everyone likes to keep their videogame consoles in good condition to make sure they [...]

DateJun 14, 2005
Nintendo, Revolution, and the mentality of an underdog

Patience is a virtue. For Nintendo fans, it’s a requirement. Take Nintendo’s upcoming console: the Nintendo Revolution. We still don’t have final system specs, we still haven’t seen any games, and we know very little outside of online and backwards compatibility. Why, then, is Nintendo’s approach so frustrating? It’s frustrating because Nintendo seems to be [...]

DateApr 30, 2005
Editor Roundtable #4: E3 2005

Nick: This E3 is crucial for Nintendo. In my opinion if they want to stay in the race, to keep competing with MS and Sony, they have to come out swinging. I think their big announcement will obviously be the Revolution, or whatever the new console system is going to be called. We’ve heard all [...]

DateApr 29, 2005
Hori GameCube Digital Controller Review

Hori’s GameCube digital pad is a true throwback to the simpler days of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. If you’ve been gaming since the SNES, chances are that you’ve heard about this controller. It is one of those devices that you want because it evokes nostalgic memories of playing Super Nintendo games and being awed [...]