Seven years in the making, this is a top-to-bottom remake of the original, classic Half-Life game with new high-definition textures, new sound effects, new voice-acting, new music, all while being mostly faithful to the original level designs. I say mostly faithful because there are a few redesigns that have been implemented to help guide players … Continue Reading →
First, a warning: If you don’t have a reliable internet connection, you shouldn’t buy Diablo 3. The game disc that you paid $45 to $60 for has artwork, animations, movies, music and dialogue on it. However, the actual game engine itself, the part that determines what enemies you face and what rewards you earn? That … Continue Reading →
Building upon the strengths inherent in their previous RAT 7 design, which I had previously reviewed (and am still using to this day), the ultra-customizable MMO7 improves on the original in many ways. There are a few drawbacks to trying to pack in so many options, though. The build quality is nearly identical to the … Continue Reading →
Wow, two days in a row going with announcement posts I don’t usually do. But it’s “Lego Batman 2″ (now with more super heroes)! They’ve been talking about it for a while, but today it became official. “Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes” will be out this summer for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PC, Nintendo … Continue Reading →
These new wireless headphones have a lot going for them. They offer a retractable microphone for in-game voice communication. They offer virtual 7.1 surround-sound. On-screen indicators for functions. Seven hours battery life on a single charge. A volume slider and a mixer slider to control the levels of the game sounds and the voice communications, … Continue Reading →
Set in a not-too-far-off future of 2027, this prequel to the innovative title from 2000 takes place in a world where human “augmentation” (replacement or improvement of various human biological systems) is just beginning to see widespread usage. The player assumes the guise of Adam Jensen, a security specialist for the firm pioneering the practice, … Continue Reading →
Rift‘s gameplay takes place in the world of Telara which, now that the ward which protected it has been weakened by the hubris of the mortal races, is slowly being ripped apart by the titular rifts: tears between Telara the elemental planes. Telara is populated by six different playable races, split into two opposing factions. … Continue Reading →
I have my stash of Hot Pockets (Italian Style Three Meat Pizza) ready. I have a case of caffeinated root beer on the shelf behind my desk, just waiting to be poured into the I.V. drip I installed hanging from the ceiling. I have maple-bacon-and-caffeine lollipops ready, in case I need a sugary bacon rush … Continue Reading →