Louis Santiago and the Gentleman Monster on the First Three Issues of ‘Winter Soldier’
Louis Santiago (LS): Confession: I’ve never been into Captain America. I enjoy the character, but I’ve read next to none of his comic, despite the great talent behind it; the book just wasn’t my thing. So when you introduced the idea of doing a post on Winter Soldier, I was kind of on the fence … Read more
The Best Games You’ve Never Played – Insanely Twisted: Shadow Planet
I bought Insanely Twisted: Shadow Planet last year. Not when it came out and not soon after—we’re talking December and almost completely on a whim; I had spare points and remembered it from one of Inside Xbox’s Arcade previews as “the game they *aren’t* shoving down my throat this week” and “the one that has style … Read more
The Greatest Graphic Novels: Earth X
Marvel Comics has had its fair share of dystopian futures and alternate realities. The Hulk: Future Imperfect, introduced an old, super-intelligent Hulk who was as smart as he was ruthless, even to his time-lost younger self. Heroes Reborn gave us the Avengers, Fantastic Four, and other heroes through a modern (and somewhat flawed) lens with … Read more
SMH – 5 Achievement / Trophy Trends That Just Make Us Angry
There was a time when I was really, really into getting Achievements. Like, looking at them was the first thing I did when I turned on a new game. Eventually, I stopped taking them that seriously, but Achievements, for me, are still the new indication for completion of a game, as they are for many, … Read more
Sonic CD – Why It’s Still the Hedgehog’s Most Important Adventure
First Word from Louis Santiago: So, sometimes, a video game series has a really weird installment… right? Like, I’m thinking Silent Hill: The Room. Or Link’s Adventure. Or The Return of Samus. Now, I’m not saying these games are bad—they’re just weird. Weird, and in a lot of ways, really significant, because they’re these crazy … Read more
Best Games You’ve Never Played: Why “Rochard” Is a Downloadable Game You Need to Try
“Rock is hard. John Rochard is harder.” This may sound like the movie byline of a sexually charged 70′s blaxploitation film, but trust me when I say it’s way more awesome. Developed by Recoil Games, Rochard–named after the game’s protagonist (and is pronounced “ROW-shard” or the equally acceptable “Rock-Hard!”)–is a downloadable, side-scrolling game that is … Read more
Mass Effect 3 Review: A Lasting Effect
Mass Effect 3 had a lot to live up to; the ultimate threat of the trilogy had finally arrived: The Reapers. BioWare’s knack for telling emotional and character-driven stories while lacing them with intense gameplay and action got better with each installment, and there’s no shortage of these qualities in ME3. Did it live up … Read more
Halo 4 or Hello 343? Infinite Ammo Reacts to New Halo 4 Footage
A First Word from Louis Santiago: Time was I didn’t get Halo at all. The first one I played was Halo 2, which I thought was awesome until I reached the first Arbiter stage and realized I had no idea what was going on. I went back and tried Combat Evolved, but I never finished it. Soon after that, … Read more
John Carter of Mars Review: Does This Movie Leap Past The Rest?
I don’t know what I expected to find in John Carter of Mars. I knew it was based on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ 11-volume Barsoom series. I knew it was directed by Andrew Stanton, director of Finding Nemo and WALL-E. Even if I wasn’t sure a movie about a guy going to Mars and stopping wars … Read more
A Gamer’s Guide to Working in Retail
I owe all of you an apology. In the time that’s passed since I advised you not to take on new career ambitions in my Gamer’s Guide to Surviving the Debtpocalypse a funny thing happened; the economy actually improved (superficially, at least). Unfortunately, this means that you may have missed your window of opportunity to … Read more
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