Archive for February, 2010

Wining and Dining!

So you’ve managed to convince a woman from the office, who you’ve been secretly watching from the bushes outside her bedroom window, for a night on the town. Or maybe you took my earlier advice to set up this foolproof sex trap. The problem is that you are a little wet behind the ears when it comes to treating a lady, so this is where Professor Tweed comes in to ensure you hit a home run.

Exploding Barrels

I'm sick of shooting these things - NakedRobber.com

More and more I’m noticing that the creative fountain of gameplay that the video game industry drew from 17 years ago has since dried out and been replaced with a dusty well of unimaginative repetition.

It seems that every game these days needs to have an exploding barrel of some sort. Obviously this accurately parallels our own world where we randomly decorate our offices, daycares and streets with giant containers of gasoline.

So why do all these fat, hunchbacked, friendless game designers think we need exploding barrels pock marking their levels like a greasy teenagers forehead?

Game Music Cover Bands That Rock

The next best thing to video games is sex. But since most of you wouldn’t know about that, let’s dive into the world of video game music cover bands.

The Importance of Metal Slug

Nothing says ‘loyal fan base’ like a bunch of aging nerds who anxiously await the latest Metal Slug adventure like starved rats begging for crumbs. In a time of ultra evolved game play and hyper-realism, the era of 2D gaming has long since been left in the dust but there are still a few die-hards who realize there’s more to gaming than just riding the cutting edge of pretty pictures and advanced physics.

Black Mesa, The Only HL2 Mod I Want

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Some things could never have existed and my life wouldn’t have changed, like women’s rights or condoms. Other things actually impacted my life. Perhaps, equally important to my development as the discovery of food was my first playthrough of Half-Life.