There is an old Shakespeare quip that reads, “All that glisters is not Gold.” It is a poignant, timeless term that wonderfully...
Recently, Adult Swim, the widely loved late-night “mature” cartoon network hybrid, has tried to dip their hand into the video game publishing...
Games with punishing amounts of difficulty have become a full-fledged gaming niche. Whether we're talking about repeatedly getting blown to pieces in...
The first thing that struck me when jumping into Rising Storm was the sheer immersiveness of it all. It didn't really matter...
They were all dead. The silence in the room was deafening. Up until now, a pulsating, rhythmic beat in my head kept...
Deadpool has not gotten a fair shake. Wolverine gets game after game while Deadpool continues to get bit parts and cameos. Audiences...
Who better to base a video game on than the quintessential monster hunter, Abraham Van Helsing? His son, of course! The...
The inaccurately named “New” series of Super Mario Bros. games aren’t exactly known for their innovation or challenge. They’re solidly built games...
Another year, another minigame collection. Nintendo seems to think that the best way to show off new control methods to an uninformed...
Americans love World War II--our version of it, anyways. We delight in watching movies and television shows depicting honest farmboys picking up...
Star Wars: The Old Republic, Rift, The Secret World, The Lord of the Rings Online - they all have one thing in...
Racing is all about power, speed, control, and spicy locales in which to show off those attributes in front of thousands of...
Integrating music into video games is something many developers have tried, though only a few have achieved success. Inspired by the success...
Some games have elaborate storylines, believable characters, and plot twists that pull on your heartstrings. You aren't just going through the motions,...
There are games that define a generation and they typically come at the end of the product lifecycle. They stand out as...
As part of the Onett Gazette’s yearly town spotlight, we’ve reached out to David, the mayor of our quiet little city. When...
Like nearly everybody else in my age bracket, I grew up watching a ton of Don Bluth movies. The Secret of NIMH,...
First, take the standard features of a multiplayer FPS game: multiple classes to choose from, a variety of weapons with different advantages...
Remember Me opens with an ad for Sensen - a neurological implant that allows the host to retain their memories and share...
Fuse is The Hives of video games. Hear me out. (more…)
Just when you thought it was safe to remove the boards from your windows and doors, here comes Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov's...
There are plenty of games that get a handheld version of their console brethren, but I can’t think of a time where...
I can tell you the exact moment my opinion of Metro: Last Light crystallized. As I was making my way through subway...
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D is -- in a word -- difficult. I’d never had a chance to play through the eponymous...
The thing about Stardrive is that it really knows how to draw you in as the latest entry in a struggling 4X...
Arcade games came from a simpler time - you had a joystick, a few buttons and a coin slot. Your skill was...
Tower defense as a genre has gained a lot of traction in recent years, thanks in no small part to titles like...
There are a plethora of “Tycoon” games on the market. The smartphone market is flooded with them, Steam has a ton, and...
When I saw the JJ Abrams Star Trek movie, I walked out with mixed emotions. I enjoyed it, but I kept on...
In the fifth Mario vs. DK title from Nintendo that began in 2004 with Mario vs. Donkey Kong, gaming's oldest duo returns Mario and...
Have you ever wanted to experience what it's like to be a surgeon? It's one of the more fascinating jobs out there,...