Greg asked me to contribute my own “Gaming Made Me” article and in doing so, provide insight into my own gaming past.  I have to be honest, that when I read his email, outlining what he was talking about I was gripped with fear.  When I then read his draft of his own article, that […]

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I’ve been following Rock, Paper, Shotgun’s “Gaming Made Me” series for the past week or so now, and I’ve really enjoyed reading nostalgic tales from different people in the industry about which games most influenced them. The series has inspired me to go back and re-evaluate which games most inspired me as I grew up. […]

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Although Street Fighter 4 isn’t the first game I’ve played that uses Games for Windows Live, it’s the first game I’ve played that makes significant use of it. And while I’ve heard others’ complaints about GFW Live often enough in the past, this is the first time I’ve really experienced it personally. I set up […]

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I spent a while longer playing Hobo than I do most Free Game Friday titles. It’s addictive. It’s essentially an old skool beam-em-up wherein you play the titular hobo, running through a city beating up everyone in sight. Your combos include spitting on people, blowing boogies at them, and the dreaded vomit attack. Play Hobo

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Keepers is a weekly segment in which I discuss games I’ve played that I’ve seen fit to keep after playing. I generally sell a game that I’ve finished, so the only reason I keep one is because I plan to replay the game some day. Classifying a game as a “keeper” is generally a badge […]

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You knew this one was coming, didn’t you? How could I cover video game music and not hit Beyond Good and Evil? Anyway, there really is some pretty nice music in the game. Hopefully, you enjoy it half as much as I do. Lungfishopolis MusicCast – Beyond Good and Evil

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In general, I’m not a big fan of fighting games. In fact, outside of an arcade setting, I suck at fighting games. Using a joypad to throw dragon punches feels as foreign to me as using a spork to cut steak. This is why I bought my SlikStik arcade controller years ago for playing Street […]

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Life in a Game is a YouTube series I first discovered a few years ago. I just started rewatching it, and I’m up to Episode 5-1 now. It’s pretty hilarious. Check out the first episode below.

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Moving target release dates kill me. Staggered release dates are worse. I’ve only recently realized how many games I’d expected to be playing by now that I’m still waiting for. The one frontmost in my mind is Trine. The game has intrigued me since I first heard of it, but the fact that my wife […]

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