Gaming for those who care to think.
Ocarina of Time gets crazy speed run
Jun 28th
In one of the strangest videos you’ll ever watch, a player does a speed run through The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in just under eighty minutes. Yes, that’s right, the N64 classic in less time than it takes to watch a Pixar film. More >
Why Ebert is right and video games are not art…yet
May 2nd
In the push back from gamers against Roger Ebert, something seems to be missing—an argument. Sure, there are pithy retorts and witty comeuppances, but there’s very little in the way of genuine discourse on the subject. Some will argue that’s because Ebert hasn’t made any valid statements, but those are obviously people blinded by their bias.
First, what is this whole calamity about? For a few years now the “Are video games art?” debate has been raging mostly within the gaming community. While there has been some argument for years over titles such as The Secret of Monkey Island, it has only been in recent years with increasing production values that games have been seriously entertained as an art form even among their biggest fans. Enter film critic Roger Ebert, whose most recent volley in this battle has stirred up a Mario Bees nest again.
New site news
May 31st
Longtime readers may have noticed that this site has went cold as of late. Â The reason for that is the migration of several of our blogs into one new site–Victim of Culture. Â This site will remain open as an archive, for now. Â But all the old content, plus new content, can be found at Victim Of Culture, our new site.
Baseball Mogul 2009 goes free…for a while
Feb 25th
Baseball Mogul is a great sim series, and while the 2009 version may not have gotten our highest marks, it remains one of the best sports sim titles you can play. Now the developer is offering free for today only, as they get ready for release of the 2010 version. Not a bad deal? I guess they could pay you to take it, but that’s just being greedy. So go get it—now!
Endless Ocean friend code exchange
Feb 23rd
Looking for pals to go swimming with? Endless Ocean is a fun game, but even more fun with a friend. Post your friend code here and find codes for others. It’s always fun to find new friends to explore the ocean with.
Be sure to check out the other friend code exchanges here on the site:
Uwe Boll wants your money
Feb 13th
Uwe Boll, video game director auteur, would like to borrow some cash. $49 to be exact. That crazy German has cooked up a new scheme to finance his newest film (not video game related, mind you).
For the terrorist thriller "Blackout," Boll is offering "fans" a chance to spend $49 to become a co-producer on the film. What does your cash buy you? Well, obviously the credit, but also a special edition DVD of the finished film…if it gets made.
How to write a game review online
Feb 11th
With the proliferation of blogs, it now seems video game reviews are everywhere. So, which ones can you trust? Which provide valuable analysis of a game and its value? Who cares? Writing game reviews for the Internet is about much more than whether the game is good or not. See below for some "techniques" to utilize in making yourself a game review legend.
Friday the 13th: a tribute in games
Feb 10th
This Friday will see the “reimagining†of one of the classic slasher franchises in theaters across the nation. Standing now at 12 films, it is hard to imagine a film franchise making it this far and not being the subject matter of a game or two. Unfortunately, the only game of note to honor the Friday the 13th franchise was the infamous NES title. Since we can’t offer you promises of a new game, below we offer some game suggestions to get you in the mood for the new film.
Not digging classic games?
Feb 9th
Obviously not every game is for everyone. Still, this thread over at CAG is fairly interesting. The gamer says he simply isn’t in to Eternal Darkness, easily one of the best games on the GameCube, and that’s a system that saw classics like Metroid Prime and Wind Waker.
So, what widely loved (dare say, classic?) games simply don’t do anything for you? Share yours in the comment section below.
Video of the day: sadistic SimAnimals
Jan 10th
Electronic Arts just can’t get enough money out of The Sims, err, Sim City, err, whatever franchise. Witness more milking with the announcement of SimAnimals at CES 2009. The Sims with animals? Cute, right?
Wrong. The demonstration given of the title in this video has got to be one of the more sadistic demos ever for a kid’s game. Why is he shaking that bear? And then dumping it in a river? Then he steals a fawn and attempts to dump it in the same river? You truly have to wonder about the marketing people at Electronic Arts. Have they just been worked too hard?
