October 13, 2010

MMO Watch – Bioware’s The Old Republic

As a huge nerd, the news that Bioware was going to be creating a new Star Wars MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) made me reach for a change of pants. I had been caught on a scale ranging from entertained to reaching for the shotgun by the last Star Wars offerings of the last…decade…but now there is A…


October 13, 2010

Is There Room for Linear Games?

The world of video games is growing – and so is the world INSIDE video games. To be honest, this isn’t a new phenomenon; games that have let you explore the world existed back in the days of Super Nintendo, but they were somewhat rare. Now, however, it seems like every game out there is a sandbox game, with the…


October 13, 2010

Gamers Control their Dreams!

In a surprising article published by Jayne Gackenbach of Grant McEwan University in Edmonton, Alberta, it has been reported that gamers can change their nightmares into interesting, game-like challenges – robbing them of their frightening impact. This could give hope to those who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, which can cause terrible nightmares. Can you imagine if a treatment for…


October 13, 2010

Iron Man 2

I went into Iron Man 2 with a knot in my stomach. It couldn’t possibly be as good as the first, and it was getting all sorts of bad press. Then again, it’s Robert Downey Jr., and I’m fairly sure he actually IS Tony Stark. I steeled myself for disappointment and sat down. And you know what? I really liked…


October 13, 2010

Kick-Ass

Oh god, I think I’m in love. Problem: she’s 11. Also, she’s not real. I’m honestly not sure which of those is worse, but I’ll let it slide. For those who have read the comic, or heard anything about Kick-Ass, you know who I’m talking about. For the rest of you, I’ll explain. Soon you will understand. Kick-Ass isn’t a…


September 27, 2010

Top Ten Guy (Action) Movies

Recently I was asked to rank the best guy movies around. Having worked at a video store for years, I jumped at the chance to voice my opinion, and not get yelled at. YOU CANNOT HURT ME, INTERNET! In fact, I’m going to go one better. This is going to be the first edition of a series, exploring the best…