At times, gaming can seem like very much of a boys club. The number of women who play video games has been on the rise in recent years. In fact, women over the age of 18 represent a significantly greater portion of the game-playing population (33%) than boys age 17 or younger (just 18%). Sweden even has a...
PS2 Only $99
As reported on Kotaku, the PS2 should be getting a price cut, bringing this console super star down to a mere $99.00! Supposedly this tip comes from a K-mart employee, complete with a photo of the evidence. This price drop should hit as early as April 5th 2009 and will give you more than enough reason to...
DS Review: Avalon Code
Released: March 10, 2009 Developer: Matrix Software Verdict: Forget it Pros: Beautiful graphics, fantastic soundtrack Cons: Repetitive, dialogue is nonsense There is, at once, an overwhelming sense of deja vu when one snaps the cartridge of a Japanese RPG into a Nintendo-made gaming device. A young...
Let’s Get DiRTy with DiRT 2 (UK ONLY)
Codemasters has just released a teaser for the upcoming Colin McRae; DiRT 2, the sequel to the hit off-road racer that had many gamers playing in the mud. This time around Codemasters promises to have an all new experience with an extreme sports attitude that borrows from snowboarding and skateboarding...
What I Hate About Video Games
I caused some tetchiness when I said I hate PC gamers. Imagine that, PC gamers owning a computer, having internet access, and believing they can make a difference from their keyboard. As a caveat, let me explain my creative process. I rarely write my biweekly editorial more than a couple of hours...
Review: MLB ’09: The Show
Release: March 3rd, 2009 Developer: SCE San Diego Publisher: Sony Genre: Sports Rating: Everyone As sure as the sun will rise in the east and set in the west, you can sleep soundly knowing that annual installments in sports franchises will continue for as long as people are stupid enough to buy them. ...