Mini-Review: MineCraft
This fantastically simple game has left a resounding mark on how I experience games. It’s really a great little game. Right off the bat, I’ll give you a number, if your heart desires it: 9/10. Yes, Minecraft does have some haters, and it would be better if it weren’t a damn Java game… but you won’t see me complaining (until it crashes for the 20th time, that is). The premise is simple. You start with nothing to your name, spawning in the middle of a forest, on a mountain, on top of a cliff, or in any one of the vastly different biomes. You quickly set off to...
Read MoreQuake Live TV to cover QuakeCon 2010
Hey guys, As some of you know, I’m the founder, webmaster, graphic designer, and guest shoutcaster over at QuakeLive.tv. Quake Live TV runs very much like a business, but we’re all volunteers and our costs are paid for by donations (thanks to an awesome, supportive community). So what is Quake Live TV? Well, it’s an organization that broadcasts live, competitive video game matches with some of the top professionals. While a lot of our coverage is of community-run events, a lot of our coverage is of the professionals competing in high-level tournaments. We’ve covered...
Read MoreKOTOR II, Company of Heroes, Mercenaries 2, & more
I’ve been going through a few different games lately, most of them are older games! However, all of them are pretty damn fun. KOTOR 2 I’m super excited to get my hands on this one, because I’ve been wanting to try out the Restoration Mod for ages. Now I get to! I’m installing it right now, actually. Woo! Mercenaries 2 The first Mercenaries was one of my favorite console games of all time. The destructible environments, the ability to hijack anything, the warzone environment, a huge arsenal of airstrikes, artillery, and bombing runs. the ability to...
Read MoreQuake Live = Amazing!
[singlepic id=107 w=420 h=300 float=center] Such a simple concept. Play Quake 3 online, for free. Add in a friend’s list, matchmaking, skill levels, statistics, awards, and other community features? Nice. Did I mention it was free? You play it right from your browser – only a quick, two minute install before you’re playing. You can play within the browser window, or set it up into full-screen. You can edit and tweak all the options to your heart’s desire – it’s essentially the Quake 3 engine. The more I play it, the more I am addicted. It’s quickly...
Read MoreTop 10 Games of 2008
View my Game of the Year selections for 2008. A bit late, yes, I know… but better late than never! Watch as Fable 2, Fallout 3, Left 4 Dead, Sins of a Solar Empire, Call of Duty: World at War, and many other top caliber games compete for one of the top 10 spots on this year’s list! Please give me your comments and feedback on my...
Read MoreLeft 4 Dead Review
[singlepic=89,410,240,,] Ever since the invention of bots within Counter-Strike, people have been restricting them to use knives only. and putting massive numbers of bots. Nothing is quiet as fun as mowing down dozens of rushing bots. Well, that idea expanded into actual “Zombie” modifications within Counter-Strike, which provided a lot of replay value. The idea of battling zombies within the Source engine can be largely accredited due to these inventive modders. [singlepic=92,115,100,,left]So then the idea of Left 4 Dead was born: a teamwork focused game where you and three other...
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