Articles by Matthew Kellar
I am a doctoral Psychology student at Marshall University. I have an unhealthy obsession with videogames and I make an attempt to filter this into content for the wonderful readers here at Aeropause. I live in West Virginia and I spend most of my time playing games, bowling, and golfing with fellow graduate students. I enjoy science fiction novels, comics, and film in addition to videogames. I am not a cylon.
Nintendo Announces Kid Icarus for the Wii
Nintendo made a surprise announcement today. Hot on the heels of his appearance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Nintendo has announced that Pit will be starring in a solo adventure of his own titled Kid Icarus: Palutena’s Warning.
“Still Alive” Arrives at the Rock Band Store Tomorrow – For Free
Portal fans rejoice! Harmonix has announced that everyone’s favorite GLaDOS tune will be fully rockable tomorrow at the favored price of zero dollars which converts into zero Microsoft Points. Unfortunately, PS3 owners will have to wait until April 17th due to Playstation Store revisions. The press release follows:
Wii Wheel to Cost…Too Much
I’m not sure who to blame for this currently unconfirmed price point for the Wii wheel to be released alongside Mario Kart Wii. Seriously, $14.99 for a more naturally-wheelish-feeling grip? I expect cheap third party knock-offs to actually be worth considering this time around.
ROM CHECK FAIL – Nostalgic Classic Game Mashup
Have you ever wanted to use Pac-Man to eat a space invader while listening to the music from Spy Hunter? Who could resist the opportunity to slash apart an asteroid with Link? If you find yourself having unusual videogame cravings, ROM CHECK FAIL might be just the game for you. Combining classic games into chaotic bliss, ROM CHECK FAIL will leave you confused and strangely satisfied.
No. Multiplayer is Not Always Necessary
When it comes to videogames, there exists a unique capacity for cooperation and competitive engagement that simply doesn’t exist in other media. With this distinct and wonderful characteristic of videogames, it makes perfect sense to include a multiplayer component in all games to make them as enjoyable as possible. Yes…? No.
Online Achievements: Should They Exist?
An interesting piece popped up on Gaming Today earlier this week. The author claims that online-based achievements ruin multiplayer experiences by encouraging players to focus on non-essential gameplay feats at the expense of helping ones …
Are Mergers Resulting in Publishers That Are Too Fat?
Anyone with an eye on the industry can see that videogame publishers have been merging quite often in recent years. Squaresoft and Enix became bedfellows. Namco and Bandai joined forces. Sega began making kissy faces …
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