The Games of 2011: Part VII

          This week, my list of the games I’ve played throughout 2011 continues. First off, Metroid Prime. Yeah, the old Gamecube game. I just got around to finally playing it. I never owned a Gamecube, but a few years back, I’d played Eternal Darkness on my Wii and had a lot […]

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On Humble Bundles and Smashing Zombies

I’m a fan of the Humble Indie bundles. I received the first two as a gift from a friend, and not long ago bought the third for myself. For those of you unfamiliar with the Humble Indie Bundle phenomenon, each is a grouping of games created by small independent developers and sold for a pay-what-you-want […]

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Calling It Quits

It used to be that I’d just about never quit a game before I completed it. And while I still derive a sense of satisfaction from seeing the whole game through, I no longer feel an obligation to stick with a game I’m not enjoying just to be able to say that I finished. Penumbra:Overture […]

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