Jay Malone





One of the most important aspects of playing a sport is to get up after falling on your face. Last year, Sony’s beloved MLB franchise The Show took its first step backwards in a long time. When you are the only competitor in the market, you can become complacent,
by Jay MaloneTaking chances is something many on-going video game franchises are hesitant to do. But as the trend of annualized schedules and the rush to get the next product out heat up, it’s important that developers alter the formula up a bit to keep the fans interested. In one of
by Jay Malone
We all develop attachments to odd items throughout our life. Whether it’s a tailing car you have noticed during a long drive, or a stuffed animal you connected with as a child, people have a way of relating to inanimate objects in a special way. This has been evident
by Jay Malone
When you look at Shooting Stars’ Steam page, the description for the title is, “This game is the answer to one of the most important questions in life: ‘I can haz lazer kitty?’ Yes you can!” From that bit of text, you either chuckle or roll your eyes in the
by Jay Malone
2015 was a year of surprises for me. Heading into this year, had you told me that my top 10 would consist of a new Guitar Hero, Batman, and Miyazaki’s latest creation, I would have deemed you to be terribly uninformed of my interests. On top of that, we
by Jay Malone
One series that has always known how to have fun is Just Cause. With the first game, developer Avalanche Studios seemed to have a clear vision, but its execution was severely lacking. It hit major success with Just Cause 2, a frantic out of control romp that hooked people from
by Jay MaloneFrom modern day to the prehistoric times, so goes the Far Cry franchise. The series evolved tremendously from Far Cry 2 to Far Cry 3, but it seemed to be gliding along when fourth installment released. Of course, that glide was still fantastic, but it was clear that something different
by Jay MaloneExplosions are a beautiful thing. No company has proven that more than Avalanche Studios, developers of titles such as Mad Max and the frantic third-person action series Just Cause. Their newest installment, Just Cause 3, builds off of their love for explosions in various ways, while also allowing the player
by Jay Malone