Andrew Macnider - July 7th, 2009
Nintendo DS, PSP, Sony, iPhone
It’s been quite awhile since Sony announced and released the PSP Go, this I am sure we can all agree. But how many buyers have been satsified?
Does the lack of UMD only entice previous none PSP users? Is 32 GB enough for a download only system?
There are so many questions above and so many left to answer about Sony’s PSP Go to address. To be honest, a main question that I would raise is that if Sony unveiled that Go a bit too early for consumers tastes.
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Andrew Macnider - July 2nd, 2009
Console, Grand Theft Auto, Sony
Holy space time continuum Batman! Someone decided to destroy all rules and put a video game in the most dastardly place of all time. Where in Tom’s name is that you ask?
The most obvious place of ever, in video games themselves. As if you needed another game to bide your time with while already playing a game. Well, to each there own, I suppose.
Honestly, there are more games inside of video games than most of us realize. Rockstar, for instance, is notorious for placing bland satirical cabinet games inside of their controversial endeavors.
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Andrew Macnider - June 30th, 2009
Business, Console, Playstation 3, Sony
Uh-Oh! Corporate bigwig Bobby Kotick has been befuddled over the successes of Sony’s PlayStation 3. Or lack there of, according to the Activision CEO.
I’m sure most of us have read the headlines concerning an interview with Mr. Kotick and The Times concerning the thoughts surrounding the CEO involving his blunt warnings that he may have to pull support to the PlayStation 3, citing poor returns on the console and lack of growth in market share.
But would he really? Would he?
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Andrew Macnider - June 25th, 2009
Game Design, Gamer Culture
The wide world web is an incredible vast area and is brimming with almost a bajillion ways to eat your precious time at any given click. Needless to say there happens to be almost an equal number of flash games that are readily available as long as you have a magical window to the web (or in English — a web browser).
Flash games have been continually receiving more credibility and, in fact, the first flash game gone console hit was Alien Hominid back in 2002. This has helped pave the way for other originally free webgames to make the jump to consoles whether is be full release or Xbox Live Arcade/PlayStation Network.
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Andrew Macnider - June 24th, 2009
Business, Console, PC
Remakes are cheap, easy, nostalgic and give younger gamers a chance to play a classic they missed due to being in the womb. After major gaming conglomerates (mostly Capcom) realized how much money they could make more and more have been popping up these days.
Within the next year gamers will see a good number of remakes; check out a handful that we can’t wait to get our grubby little paws on.
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Andrew Macnider - June 23rd, 2009
Humor, Review, iPhone
When playing the newly released MoreGames iPhone game Knights Onrush one thing is pure and clear. Flinging enemy knights across the battlefield is easy as hell.
The game puts your fingers in control of defending a castle, which is on one side of the screen, while enemies come marching towards your abode in attempts to destroy your castle’s door to rush in and conquer. This is where your fingers come to the battleground.
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Andrew Macnider - June 17th, 2009
Game Design, Review, iPhone
At the heart of it all, Defender Chronicles for the iPhone plays out all tower defense. However, what publisher Chillingo’s game differs from traditional tower defense seems to take one from Puzzle Quest and throw in an role-playing element into the mix.
However, this element is simply a near-hit. But with the hand drawn art, tons of enemies, and vertical-style gameplay Defender Chronicles keeps you coming back for more slaying.
Oh, and you’ll get over the voice acting quickly, its absolutely ridiculous.
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Andrew Macnider - June 10th, 2009
Console, Gamer Culture, Humor
Making fun of other people/things/animals/concepts is what separates human beings from everything else (including aliens). If you don’t partake in reading your fair share of comics, or at least Penny Arcade, then shame one you.
I thought you called yourself gamer!
Now that you are finished bowing your head down in despair, let me show you the light that is making fun of everything via the art of comics. All are gaming related in nature, and all you should read religiously.
Press on!
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