It has been a monumental year for gaming and all of us so who take part in that world. So I bring you MY list of the best titles of 2012 and my game of the year, with a couple of runners-up thrown in. This year we’ve seen Assassins built on Vengeance, and the abduction of Little Girls. We’ve seen Galaxies...
Hopped-Up Gaming Episode 2: Doki Doki Fuck-Ups
Join Vancouver gamers Norris, Emery, Mike and Vince on our weekly podcast that encapsulates the things that run our life – liquor, video games, film, and popular culture. In today’s episode, the Hopped-Up Gaming gentlemen discuss the games coming up in the near future they’re most looking forward, as well as the unbearable lightness of Riddler trophies, southern accents, and...
Golden Gun: Cities in Gaming
I’m at a point of my life where a lot of my friends take time and travel the world in order to see the beautiful thing that other cultures have to offer. This inspired me to think about my favorite destinations in the virtual world. What are the top cities in gaming? Runner-up: Midgar, Gaia (Final Fantasy VII) It was the first time...
Honor & Shame: E3 2012
In our latest feature, We will be taking one subject and highlight the best and the worst of said concept. With this week being the big thunderous E3 week, we want to choose what games we thought had the high point, and the low point of the show. Watch_Dogs The new title from Ubisoft boasts what I assume is all...
Game Of The Year Editions – Too Much, Too Soon
Today, Naughty Dog announced that the Uncharted 3 GOTY edition will be coming out soon with all of the proper incentives in tow. The crucial part about this plot is the space in between their retail release and the GOTY edition. I’m not against the GOTY antics at all, in fact I own quite a few GOTY titles based purely on the...
CoNoJo’s 2011 Games of the Year
I don’t want to get too hyperbolic here, as I feel like this next statement could be seen as potentially “controversial”, but after much internal debate and soul-searching I’ve realized that 2011 was the year that saved video games. For myself, at least. It may have just been the first tentative steps of adulthood breaking through this warm coat...
2011 Spoiled in 500 words or less!
Last year I started writing this feature to stray away from the idiosyncratic revolving “awards” that are handed out by each person in our industry. So I’m going to make this a habit and hope it sticks! Welcome to the 2011 version of SPOILED in 200 words or less! ps. SPOILER ALERT! Sully isn’t dead, Nathan rekindles love with...
The 2011 Geek Badge Holiday Buyer’s Guide
Holiday Buyer’s Guide: THERE’S ONLY A WEEK LEFT! HURRY! Inside this guide you will find a true interpretation and unbiased view of what to buy the gamer in your life. I will pick two games per console, at least one accessory and some universal tech to go along with it. I will also be giving you the insight on the...
The Results of Spike TV’s Dubious “VGAs” Are In
Despite hardly talking about video games at all, Spike TV did eventually get around to announcing the winners of their annual Video Game Awards tonight. In between cupcake eating contests and appearances by Kevin Jonas (who had more screen time than any developer in the whole program,) the following winners were revealed: GAME OF THE YEAR: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim...
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Batman: Arkham City [Game]
Publisher: Warner Brothers Developer: Rocksteady Platform: Xbox 360 (reviewed), PS3 and PC Released: Oct. 17 (PS3, 360) | Nov. 22 (PC) Rated: T for Teen “This is one of the greatest action-adventure games I’ve ever played, no question.” Following up...
PC Remains Batman-less for another two weeks!
It was kind of depressing when WB Games delayed Batman: Arkham City for PC from its original October 18th release date until November 15th. However, now that doesn’t seem so bad, because it’s been pushed back yet another week. Now,...
Batman: Arkham City’s Online Pass unlocks Catwoman DLC
So far, we’ve seen several of different amounts of content with online passes so far. For the most part, this amount has slowly been increasing, and it’s extremely evident with the upcoming Batman: Arkham City‘s day 1 DLC of Catwoman...
Skyrim Collector’s Edition Contents Revealed
We’ve seen a lot of pretty big collector’s editions recently. Some recent big ones include Batman: Arkham City and Star Wars: The Old Republic. The newest member of this club is now Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, which has revealed the contents...
Giving Batman $100 Wouldn’t Be The Worst Decision of Your Life
Warner Bros & RockSteady, creators of the upcoming Batman: Arkham City, recently made the reveal of the game’s Collector’s Edition contents. The massive box valued at about $100 (USD) will contain; -A copy of the game (obviously) -A book of...