Let’s Play Super Robot Wars V: Part 213 – Beyond the Gloomy Light III

This mission doesn’t really have much in terms of plot twists.

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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) … Continue reading Video Game Review – Deus Ex: Human Revolution

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: … Continue reading Vlog – 2011 Spike VGAs

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) Continue reading Video Game Review – James Bond 007: Blood Stone

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) Continue reading Vlog – Thoughts on the International Red Cross & Video Games

Where I Read – Computer Gaming World V. 1, #1

CGW Issue 1 CoverI’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. Continue reading “Where I Read – Computer Gaming World V. 1, #1”

Where I Read – Nintendo Power #50

Just in time for the 25th Anniversary of the US launch of the Nintendo Entertainment system, my Where I Read for Nintendo Power has reached issue 50, for July of 1993. It shouldn’t be a surprise to say that this issue’s cover game is a notable one – Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening for the Game Boy – the first portable outing for the series. … Continue reading Where I Read – Nintendo Power #50

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Where I Read – Nintendo Power #49

After a far too long delay, I’m finally carrying on with my Nintendo Power Recaps with issue #49 for June of 1993. Our cover story for this issue is the crossover that nobody was really anticipating – Battletoads and Double Dragon. It perhaps bears noting that it is the Battletoads which are hogging the spotlight here (no pun intended) while one of the Lee brothers … Continue reading Where I Read – Nintendo Power #49

C'mon, find the enemy's bullets. I dare ya

Custom Music Game Roundup

I have a lot of music on my computer. A lot of music. Currently, iTunes says that I have enough music to play for 8.9 days straight. Consequently, I like games that let me bring my music into the games in means that matter, by procedurally generating content based on my music, and I’ve purchased a lot of games that let me do this. I’m going to call these “Custom Music Games”, because “Music-Based Procedurally Generated Games” is clunky as well.

However, such games don’t lend themselves well to full reviews, because the game experience itself varies based on the music you’re playing on it. With that in mind, I’m going to present this roundup of Procedurally Generated Music Games. I’ll be discussing the good, the bad, and some songs that I think that work well with them. Continue reading “Custom Music Game Roundup”