Read-a-long with Nintendo Power #253 (April 2010)
March 21, 2010 – 10:40 am | Comments

This issue has some very good news about two games I’ve been monitoring, plus some bad reviews for two games I was going to get. And a little middle-of-the-road news about WarioWare DIY. Stuff your …

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Bungie sending Halo 2 out with a bang!
February 7, 2010 – 7:50 am | Comments
Bungie sending Halo 2 out with a bang!

You may have already heard that Microsoft is stopping support for the original Xbox, including original Xbox games that work on 360. This includes Halo 2, and Bungie have decided to have ‘one last hoorah’. …

Weekend Gaming Score: Oh good heavens, what have I done?
July 12, 2009 – 9:37 pm | Comments
Weekend Gaming Score: Oh good heavens, what have I done?

It was a light weekend for gaming items, despite the dozen or so sales I visited yesterday and today. The big score I thought I had turned out to be not so much a great …

Five dollars off everything at Glyde for June, use this code
June 11, 2009 – 7:20 pm | Comments
Five dollars off everything at Glyde for June, use this code

I used my five dollar coupon to make up the difference on a factory sealed copy of Geometry Wars: Galaxies for Wii. I had some money sitting in my account there from the last item …

Weekend Gaming Score: It comes with the crate, too
May 30, 2009 – 8:32 pm | Comments
Weekend Gaming Score: It comes with the crate, too

This week’s haul may be the best yet. I was out very early today taking my daughter to her dance class and I passed a large garage sale. Knowing that it was a good idea …

A detailed spin through the delightfully shiny world of Glyde
April 4, 2009 – 4:13 pm | Comments
A detailed spin through the delightfully shiny world of Glyde

Not long ago, I was contacted by a man who wanted me to try out a new service for buying and selling things online. I agreed to try it out, because as someone who has …

Goozex drops the 100 point referral bonus you know and love
April 4, 2009 – 3:34 pm | Comments
Goozex drops the 100 point referral bonus you know and love

From the time I signed up for Goozex, there was a referral bonus. The way it worked is, if someone signed up for Goozex using you as a reference, you received 100 points and a …

First Thirty: Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy
April 4, 2009 – 2:55 pm | Comments
First Thirty: Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

UK-based developer Eurocom has been around for a little while, producing a number of titles. Most recently, they are probably best known for last year’s Quantum of Solace game on PS2. In 2005 they made …

Does Backwards Compatibility Matter Anymore?
March 9, 2009 – 9:24 pm | Comments
Does Backwards Compatibility Matter Anymore?

When the PS2 came out oh, so many years ago, it promised us a newfound concept on the console: Backwards Compatibility.  Before that, backwards compatibility was an idea that lived only on the PC, and …

Retrospective: The Xbox Franchise – Part 2
March 7, 2009 – 9:18 pm | Comments
Retrospective: The Xbox Franchise – Part 2

As we’ve crested the 7th birthday of the Xbox, and the 3rd birthday of the Xbox 360, it’s time for a retrospective on how Microsoft has changed the face of gaming and what will be …

Grabbed By The Ghoulies Hits the Xbox Live Marketplace
February 16, 2009 – 1:12 pm | Comments
Grabbed By The Ghoulies Hits the Xbox Live Marketplace

Grabbed by the Ghoulies was a game that caught a lot of flack from the hardcore gaming community due to everyone expecting the second coming from Rare.  I for one, bought the game as a …

First Thirty: Metal Arms: Glitch in the System
January 17, 2009 – 4:01 pm | Comments
First Thirty: Metal Arms: Glitch in the System

I have heard good things about Swingin’ Ape’s Metal Arms: Glitch in the System, a Sierra-published action title from a few years ago that appeared on PS2, Xbox, and Gamecube. In addition to strong reviews, …

Review: Castlevania: Curse of Darkness
January 11, 2009 – 2:29 pm | Comments
Review: Castlevania: Curse of Darkness

What is it?
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness is the most recent console adventure in the Castlevania franchise. It’s the second Castlevania game for PS2, and it’s also available for Xbox. Just as Simon’s Quest was a …

You Want Some Halo With Your DLC
December 23, 2008 – 12:18 pm | Comments
You Want Some Halo With Your DLC

When the Xbox Live originals program was started, Halo was right there, but most complained about the price point.    Why should people pay $15 for a game that is not updated in any way when …

A stroll through the castle with Simon Belmont and Dracula
December 12, 2008 – 11:38 pm | Comments
A stroll through the castle with Simon Belmont and Dracula

It’s hard to believe it’s been more than 20 years now since the first Castlevania game came out. As I continue to struggle in the final battle of Order of Ecclesia, I think about all …

Retrospective: The Xbox Franchise
November 24, 2008 – 11:48 pm | Comments
Retrospective: The Xbox Franchise

As we’ve crested the 7th birthday of the Xbox, and the 3rd birthday of the Xbox360, it’s time for a retrospective on how Microsoft has changed the face of gaming and what will be …

You say you want a Dance Dance Revolution?
August 25, 2008 – 9:09 pm | Comments
You say you want a Dance Dance Revolution?

How exactly does one go about figuring out which is the best Dance Dance Revolution game to buy? Review scores are not a good idea, because they’re all relative. Maybe the first DDR reviewed the …