This week I’m taking a look at Need For Speed: The Run, as well as the nominees for Best Professional Artist in the Hugo Awards.
The Nominees and their web pages are:
- Dan dos Santos
- Bob Eggleton
- Michael Komarck
- Stephan Martiniere
Review – Rayman Origins & Hugo Award Nominees for Best Fancast
This week I’m giving my thoughts on the game Rayman: Origins.
Also, because it didn’t really take that long to talk about the game, I’m also giving my thoughts on this year’s nominees for Best Fancast at the Hugo Awards, including my pick for the winner. Read more
Video Game Review – Uncharted 3 (and my thoughts on the 2012 Hugo Award Nominees – Pt. 1)
This week I’m taking a look at Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception… and, since I had time to spare, I also take a look at this year’s Hugo Award nominated novels.
I apologize for the technical difficulties – I was having difficulties capturing video from my webcam.
Video Game Review – El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron
Well, it’s been a long time since my last video review, but I’m back, and I’m taking a look at El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron.
Gameplay Footage by GhostRobo
http://www.youtube.com/user/GhostRobo
Editorial – “Mega Man” and a call to Occupy E3
This week I’ve got an editorial for you all, thanks to the embarassment of news riches that were worth ranting about. First I have a discussion on the reveal that “Mega Man” would appear in Street Fighter X Tekken, and then I have a discussion about the Used Game Debate, and whether the Occupy movement should get involved. (Hint: The answer is yes.)
Editorial – Used Games & Mega Man
This week I’m getting topical with rants about the “Mega Man’s” appearance in Street Fighter X Tekken, and on the Used Games discussion that Gabe of Penny Arcade started on Twitter – and in particular with a call to Occupy E3.
Video Game Review – Gears of War 3
This week I have another review of a game in the Gears of War series, with my thoughts on Gears of War 3.
Gameplay video recorded by TheRadBrad (http://youtube.com/TheRadBrad)
Video Game Review – Deus Ex: Human Revolution
After taking a break for the holidays, I’ve got a video game review for you of Deus Ex: Human Revolution. It’s not the best game in the history of gaming… but you can see it from here.
Gameplay Footage by: J2JonJeremy
Related articles
- Joystiq Top 10 of 2011: Deus Ex: Human Revolution (joystiq.com)
- Why Deus Ex: Human Revolution is My Game of the Year (forbes.com)
- All of the Best Video Game Music of 2011 [Game Music 2011] (kotaku.com)
Vlog – 2011 Spike VGAs
This week I give my thoughts on this year’s Spike Video Game Awards – an awards show so bad, that my camera and the Gods Themselves conspired to save me from having to do a video about that steaming pile of crap.
Related articles
- Spike VGAs 2011: ‘The Last of Us’ Finally Unveiled (gamerant.com)
- Spike VGAs 2011: ‘Hitman: Absolution’ Trailer (gamerant.com)
- Spike VGAs 2011: ‘BioShock: Infinite’ Trailer (gamerant.com)
- Spike VGAs 2011: ‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ Trailer (gamerant.com)
- Spike VGAs 2011: Epic Games Reveals New Game ‘Fortnite’ (gamerant.com)
Video Game Review – James Bond 007: Blood Stone
This week I have another video game review – as I take a look at the last title to come out of Bizarre Creations, James Bond 007: Blood Stone.
Gameplay footage by:
Shockwave981 – http://youtube.com/shockwave981
TheMediaCows – http://youtube.com/TheMediaCows
Featuring a guest appearance by Diamanda Hagan!
http://diamandahagan.wordpress.com
Related articles
- Preview: James Bond 007: Blood Stone (joystiq.com)
Vlog – Thoughts on the International Red Cross & Video Games
This week I’m going off on another rant, as I discuss the opinion voiced by the International Red Cross about depictions of war crimes in video games, as well as giving a call to action on the Stop Online Piracy Act.
Related articles
- Red Cross vs. Video Games of the Day (geeks.thedailywh.at)
- War Crimes in Video Games Draw Red Cross Scrutiny [Video] (kotaku.com)
Video Game Review – Goldeneye 007 Reloaded
This week I’ve got another video game review, and one of a current video game – Goldeneye 007 Reloaded for the Xbox 360.
Related articles
- ‘GoldenEye 007: Reloaded’ Review (gamerant.com)
Video Game Review – Gears of War 2
Sorry for this review taking so long to go up – when I originally downloaded the gameplay footage from Skorch82 for this video review, it was somehow corrupted – which meant I couldn’t convert it from FLV, which meant I couldn’t edit it in properly. Thus, I had to re-download all the video on the fly while I was editing the video. Hence the delay. However, the work is done and now my review is presented for your consideration.
Now, without further ado, I prevent my review of Gears of War 2. Enjoy!
Gameplay video by Skorch82.
Vlog – Blizzcon Homophobia
Blizzard went and did something stupid again, at Blizzcon. I talk about it and give my thoughts.
Video Game Review – Blur
This week I’m back after a computer failure-related absence, I’m back, with a new camera, and a new microphone. Unfortunately, I don’t have editing software as yet, so I’m going with a one-take, this time. Hopefully I’ll have some editing software by my next episode. This week I have a review of Blur for the Xbox 360, by Bizarre Creations. Read more
Video Review – Lego Batman
This week brings us another video game review, this time of Lego Batman.
Read moreVlog – Bootleg Chinese Xbox 360 Remote Unboxing
Well, I got a Xbox 360 remote from Geartaker.com, and it turned out to be a bootleg. Here’s my unboxing video.
Review – The Bourne Conspiracy
Another week, another video review, this time covering the only licensed game based on the Bourne franchise.
VLog – Thoughts on the Gamestop/Deus Ex FusterCluck
I will be doing my usual show this week, but first I want to give a few thoughts on the whole Gamestop Deus Ex thing. Due to file-size reasons, this is a YouTube Exclusive!
Gears of War Review
It’s Saturday, so it’s time for another video. This time I’ve got another video game review for one of what is widely regarded as the best series on the Xbox 360. Read more
Thoughts on Diablo 3 News
We got a few recent news stories recently about Diablo 3 which I wanted to address now while they’re still topical.
Video Game Review – Record of Agarest War
After a long break between video game reviews, I’m back with a review of Record of Agarest War for the Xbox 360 and PS3. I’m also using a new video editing program, Sony Vegas, for this video, so bear with me as I work on improving the sound and picture quality in future installments.
Where I Read – Computer Gaming World V. 1, #1
I’m taking a break from Analog Computing this week to instead take a look at the first issue of Computer Gaming World, for November-December of 1981.
We start off with an ad from SSI, hyping their port of their Civil War Strategy game “Battle of Shiloh” and the World War II game “Battle of the Bulge: Tigers in the Snow.” It’s kind of interesting. Nowadays we’re used to strategy games which will take either larger battles or even campaigns and allow the player to control them from the strategic level all the way down to the tactical level, like with the Total War games. Whereas here, on the other hand, you’re either on the strategic level, or the tactical level. If you’re on the tactical level you’re controlling a fairly generic fight or only one battle, and if you’re on the strategic level you’re either controlling a massive battle (like the Battle of the Bulge), or you’re controlling an entire theater of operations. Read more
Movie Review – 9 Songs (and brief thoughts about the King Kong Game)
Well, my original plan of reviewing King Kong didn’t pan out for reasons I explain in the video. Instead, I’m giving my thoughts on the film 9 Songs.