27 Hours and Counting: Why I don’t feel bad for putting so much time in virtual worlds After completing my undergrad I have accumulated what I believe to be an incredible 27 hours on just one game over the past month. It may not seem like a lot to you “hardcore” gamer but to someone […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A stray thought crossed my mind while looking at the news today. If Final Fantasy VII (FFVII) were to be re-released today would the misinformed media jump on its opening theme of terrorism? I feel that this question is valid because of sensational articles involving Grand Theft Auto IV’s violence and Mass Effect 2 sexual […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Dead on Arrival: Dead Island I didn’t think it would end this way; white sand, blue water, zombies, and complete disappointment. Dead Island’s premise had so much potential with its beautiful backdrop and First Person RPG elements. Techland’s execution of said potential leaves zombie fans in a real predicament. The premise was different this time […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Nintendo did what no one thought Nintendo would be able to do. Nintendo recovered from a pretty dismal console launch and mass market failure of a console known as the Gamecube. No small accomplishments in a dog eat dog market that swallowed contenders such as my personal favorite, Sega, whole for similar missteps. The unfortunate […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Gears of War 3 will soon descend upon us all in a blood and guts soaked blaze of glory. Millions of gamers are already chumping at the bit waiting for the campaign and multiplayer but what about those that haven’t had a Gears experience? What can I say to get them to pick up the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Fruit Ninja Kinect Review This Xbox Live Arcade game is outstanding and well worth the 800 Microsoft points ($9.99) it cost to download! If you have children, a significant other, or have company over on occasion you now have a game that anyone can play, enjoy, and compete in with the easiest controls on the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Times, they are a changing. Less than three years ago I can remember taking a week of Leave to begin and finish a new game title. An 80 hour RPG was my cup of tea, 20 hour action adventures barley satisfied my addiction, and an 8 hour FPS did little to wet my appetite. Those […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This is a old post from back when I was going to do a blog about games from a psychologist perspective. Needless to say it never really took off but I thought it would be interesting to share. Psycho is short for Psychology not psychopath **Disclaimer** I would like to state that it is […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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