“Nostalgia Goggles”: A Fallout Fan’s Review of “Fallout 3″

War…war never changes… But Fallout has evolved. My level of anticipation was almost as high as my level of apprehension when I loaded up Fallout 3 for the first time. I had put down $54.99 to play this on my PC, but that number was dwarfed by the $200 I spent upgrading my video card [...]

A Brief History of the World: Fallout Style

There’s plenty of reason to look forward to the upcoming Fallout 3. For starters, it’s being handled by a company known for its “Game of the Year” awards, genre-redefining RPG games, and a sheer in-game size and depth that rivals the Grand Theft Auto series. But I’m looking forward to something much more meaningful (at [...]

SuperBheroes: Comic Book Heroes That Deserve Movie Franchises (But Probably Won’t Get Them)

No matter why you are, or what made you one, if you’re a comic book fan you’ve got ample amount of reason to rejoice about how our favorite heroes are getting star treatment. Spider-Man 3 may not have made us fanboys jump for joy, but it made enough money with the general public to guarantee [...]

Superzeroes: Comic Book Characters That Aren’t Film-Worthy

Given runaway successes like Spider-Man 3 and The Dark Knight, both Marvel and DC are looking to launch several new comic movie franchises in the following years. Individual plans for movies featuring Wolverine, Magneto, Captain Marvel, Thor, and Captain America are all in the works, plus there is always Spider-Man 4 and the next Batman [...]

To Game or Not To Game

Nothing can kill a conversation quite like your cell phone blaring off in mid-sentence, but gamers face an additional mood-killing obstacle. For gamers, nothing can kill a mood or get you into trouble quite like pulling out a portable gaming device. There are right times and wrong times to game on the go, and sometimes [...]

Another Trip Into the “Mainstream Gamers” Debate

Are mainstream gamers actually gamers? Five simple words that have ignited debate from the moment that gaming evolved from two white sticks throwing a ball between each other to a multi-billion dollar industry with its own rapidly-changing, always-evolving subculture. Elitism is my absolute biggest pet peeve, so I have no problem pointing out the fact [...]

Gamer Annoyances

Anger leads to hate, and a sense of frustration can lead to some busted veins, blown gaskets, and damaged hardware. Having your e-behind handed to you by that final boss, or getting sniped by some random 11-year-old can be aggravating enough. But add some real-world frustrations into the mix, and you’ve got a recipe for [...]

Brokeback Slouchin’: Why (and How) Gamers Should Protect Their Spines

It’s a scene we all know by heart: late at night, deep into that final level. An earth-shattering cutscene spells doom as the final boss threatens to send you to bed a broken and defeated gamer. You lean in as closely as possible, refusing to miss a second of the epicness playing out before you. [...]

Gaming at Work: Fun Until Someone Gets Caught, So Don’t.

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, so you occasionally sneak a gaming session in while working. You justify this little excursion into game land with the usual excuses: your job is boring, you’ve already done everything, it will help clear your head, etc. But no one really wants to work for [...]

That’s a MAN, Man! (Your Guide to Being an MMO Girl)

In the realm of online video games, you’ve probably seen a lot of things. But nothing quite takes the crown of “weird **** that makes you do a double-take” quite like the peculiar habit of a man pretending to be a woman. I’m all for bridging the gender gap, but that stuff is just strange. [...]