Taking the PlayStation Online: A Matter of Bandwidth
I’ll never forget my first experience playing a PS2 game online… I purchased a network adaptor and the longest Ethernet cable I could find, put the installation disc into my […]
Hollow Clones: When Imitation is NOT the Sincerest Form of Flattery
While the PlayStation was home to several great 3D platformers like the Ape Escape, Ratchet and Clank, and Spyro series of games, there were also numerous failed attempts at launching […]
The HD-DVD/Blu-Ray “Format Wars” and the Importance of Content
During the height of the “format wars”, Xbox attempted to compete with Sony’s Blu-Ray disc with their own high-definition storage disc… the ill-fated HD-DVD. After spending a small fortune developing […]
Xbox Live: Giving Away a Free Sample
One of the savviest decisions Microsoft made when originally launching their new online “Xbox Live” service was to give away the first taste of it for free… almost every game […]
Nintendo: Are You Playing With Power?
In the early NES console years, gamers looked to Nintendo’s consoles to replicate our experiences with the games we played in the arcade, but because the 8-bit platform lacked the […]
Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask – The Problem With “Faking It Until We Make It”
“The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask” earned its place as one of the most beloved titles in the entire series due to its unique gameplay hook of acquiring and equipping […]
Mario’s Many Hats and a Fruit for Every Mission
As a veteran of almost every Mario title that’s been released over the years, I’ve learned an inconvenient truth… my skills playing as Mario in one of his side-scrolling adventures […]
The Human Torch: Life and Death in our Words
Johnny Storm (aka the Human Torch) brings his fiery demeanor to the Fantastic Four in more ways than one… his quick wit and sarcastic quips might bring some much-needed humor […]
Format Wars: Microsoft’s HD-DVD vs. Sony’s Blu-Ray
During the height of the “format wars”, Xbox attempted to compete with Sony’s Blu-Ray disc with their own high-definition storage disc… the ill-fated HD-DVD. After spending a fortune developing the […]
Xbox Live: Giving Away the Fruit
One of the savviest decisions Microsoft made when launching their controversial new online “Xbox Live” service was to give away the first taste of it for free… almost every game […]
Finding God in Video Games 