For a game to be successful it must respect the player’s time. As I get older I’m finding it increasingly difficult to invest my time in video games. I’m not a busy man, no, in fact I sometimes have sufficient time to game. What I lack is...

What is gameplay? Debates about this very word have caused controversy in the last couple of years in the gaming community. More often than not the attacks have been aimed at games that proclaim themselves as being “artistic.” These art gam...

I slide, glide, and glitch into your life. Why do you love me, if I’m so imperfect? My identity is typical – shield, sword, hammer, spells. I talk to you, repeating sameness until you leave. The world I give you is beautiful, how will you ...

I’m starting to believe I’m the only one who has changed. It’s simple, but an unpleasant feeling. But I must finally realize that I am subject to these sudden transformations. Nothing new has happened. I sit here in Winterhold alone writi...

Awake. I started my journey in the forest, not far from some nameless town. It’s nameless because I didn’t bother to remember it! The town itself, let me admit, is ugly. It had a strange smell. You really don’t need much time to discover ...

I was 16-years-old at the time. It was about 11 PM. Both my parents were working and didn’t come home until midnight. My older brother was out attending a party, and I had the place all to myself. I made myself some microwave pizza, watched...

Two years ago I decided to read 120 Days of Sodom by Marquis De Sade. I only made it halfway through the book before I decided not to finish it - the book was simply too disturbing to read. I thought I can handle the dark tale of four Fren...

Reviewing the reviewer and reviewing the score is a rather controversial topic. People seem to never be satisfied with a score a game they admire received; it’s either too high or too low. The comments posted on any review from any site in...

Everyone loves a familiar face, no? Someone you can relate and know inside and out. Most people have fear of the new and undiscovered, but always champion familiarity. As a literary major, my classes demand me to read and analyze several bo...

Spoilers for Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, and Castle in the Mist. Their cries would not reach that ancient castle perched upon the cliff at the end of the world, far to the west where the sun sank after its daily journey. The only thing th...

My school isn’t bad. Nor is it great. It fits right in the middle of mediocrity. The school isn’t a prime example of excellence or a defective environment of undesirables. It’s just there. It’s not ugly or pretty. It’s not clean or dirty. T...

You know whats lame? This review is lame. I found the ign review to be much more helpful and most reviews by ign are horrible. All u do is bash about how bad the game is. It clearly didn't suit your tastes for a srpg but that doesn't mean t...

What is this place? The gamer is told it’s where the dead communicates. It’s dark and damp. A slow and moody soundtrack plays and gives the gamer a certain type of calmness and reassurance that you’re safe in this world. This castle is bi...

I visit her every now and then. She holds my hand with a strong grip. We run through the grass and laugh. We sometimes sit by a tree and talk. I lay my head on her lap and start to tell her stories of my life. I tell her my problems - she d...

I’ve been without a current generation home console for almost a year now. During this year I’ve become a lover of handheld gaming. I finally bought myself an Xbox 360 four days ago, and I’m starting to regret my decision. Not because of t...

The dreaded word “kiddy” is often used as an insult to certain type of games; mostly games made by Nintendo. I question the people who have a need to express their distaste for anything “kiddy.” Should we insult these “kiddy” games? Why don...

Do games have to be fun? Well, in my opinion they do. But there are some individuals that disagree with this opinion. Sometime it’s best to agree to disagree, but I still fail to see how an individual can enjoy gaming without it being fun....

As most of you know by now, I recently got my hands on a copy of Persona 4. I went into the game knowing nothing of the series, and to my surprise, I ended up enjoy it, until my brother came to visit me. My brother, once a gamer, and now...

As I mentioned in a previous blog post, I recently bought Shadow of The Colossus (SoTC). At the time I was up to the third Colossi, and I greatly enjoy the game. Now, I’m almost done with the game, and I have mix feelings about it. Mixed be...

Is there a game you go to in a time of need? A game that comforts you; a game that acts like the bosoms of your mother; a game that whispers: “it’s okay, everything will be fine.” Video games are all about escapism; and that escapism, depen...

At that time I was only sixteen years old. My life then was already gloomy. I did not associate with anyone; I even avoided speaking, and kept to myself most of the time. I tried not to look at anyone in school and always considered myself ...

Remember the days when you and a couple of friends knew about a certain game or band? Remember how you felt? It was like you knew a secret no one else knew; and if that secret was ever let out to the public then the value of the secret woul...

There seems to be a line that separates video games and anyone older than 50. If the Wii has taught us anything it's that games with simple controls might be the gateway to get older players. Simplicity is something everyone likes, but ever...

Growing up In New York my family didn’t have much money. I didn’t have any games, or clothes. In fact, I would have to borrow my older brother’s clothes if I wanted to mix my style up at school. Unfortunately, he was five years older than ...

Though lovers be lost love shall not. - Dylan Thomas Braid is a game I struggled to finish - I’m simply bad at puzzle games of any kind, but the aspect of the game that truly affected me was the story. I’m not going to rant on the ambig...

Every single class this semester seems to be boring – even my Beatles class, but when that happens, I doodle. I always love when friends show me their doodle (sounds sexual). My doodles seems to be of mix results, sometimes they’re good, ot...

As stated in the title, this is a non-gaming related post, so I don’t know if anyone is going to be interested, but oh well, I’ll give it a shot. This week has been awful for me. Here are some of the things that have gone wrong: I failed ...

I’m going to make this short and to the point. What is up with all the Call of Duty (CoD) hate? Really, it’s starting to become a cliché around the gaming world. Now, I must admit, I am not a First Person Shooter (FPS) fan, but CoD games ar...

Hello, Zack! I’m a 23 year old male from New York. I have an active social life, and have no problem meeting girls. But there is one noticeable "annoyance" in my life - video games bore me. Yes, you heard that right! Games are boring me, bu...

I just beat Lost in Shadow this morning, and I’m not sure what to think of it. As a puzzle game it’s pretty easy, I never had a problem throughout the game, but as a sidescroller there is a lot to be desired. What makes Lost in Shadow stra...