The media.
It’s pretty much full of hate on computer games these days, too many Jack Thompson’s, Glenn Beck’s and Dr. James Dobson’s.
So I was very surprised and lifted, when I spotted an article written by Ross McGuinness in the local Metro paper.
In the article Ross points out that “violent video games actually reduce aggression rather […]
Posted by Colonel - May 15th, 2008 - 3 Comments
I tend to visit my local WHSmith store at least a few times each week. It’s handy at lunch time to just pop in for the latest games magazine or even just to see what new software is up on the shelves.
Over the last couple of weeks though I’d been noticing some changes to their […]
Posted by Bleem - May 8th, 2008 - 10 Comments
It’s almost that time already - The Xbox 360 is barely settled in and already gamers everywhere are eagerly awaiting news of Microsoft’s next console. As is now the norm, the internet is buzzing with chatter of the next Xbox, years before it will even hit the shelves. The truth is, no-one outside of Microsoft […]
Posted by Bleem - May 7th, 2008 - 43 Comments
Well, I just couldn’t resist it, although the current screens in all reality won’t be what the game looks like, I am ever hopeful that the Aliens: Colonial Marines game will live up to my hopes.
I spent a huge amount of time playing the previous iterations on pc, but they really shined in multiplayer.
My plan? […]
Posted by Colonel - May 3rd, 2008 - No Comments
It was perhaps only a matter of time.
Today, BBC News are reporting the first case of GTA related violence. An 18 year old from England met up with his friend at midnight to collect his copy of GTA from his local store. With the game in hand, both skipped (we assume) merrily home eager to […]
Posted by Bleem - April 29th, 2008 - 1 Comment
I’ve been an advocate for free downloads in the past. I was angry with the price of the Heroic map pack. Surviving the winter with nothing but weak, average maps, stale and weathered like cheap whores, willing to take me in at any given moment, only to disappoint. These new maps were destined for […]
Posted by Erick - April 29th, 2008 - No Comments
I’ve had a pre-order sitting at my local Blockbuster all week. Normally handling my rentals, they had a sweet preorder deal involving a midnight tuesday release date and a framed picture of Niko, the game’s main character. With glowing reviews from anyone who has seen the game, this title looks to deliver on the hype, […]
Posted by Erick - April 29th, 2008 - 3 Comments
So I dropped the disc into my Xbox 360, after a day at work frustratingly waiting for home time for a chance to play Rock star’s new and eagerly anticipated game.
The first few moments of the game set the scene with fancy camera work and a credits role, the way a new hyped film would. […]
Posted by Colonel - April 27th, 2008 - 4 Comments