Thoughts of A Random Gamer

Thoughts of A Random Gamer

Many of you may have heard of aRandomGamer.com, and I’d be lying if I didn’t say that some of the best original content comes from their writers. That’s why we’ve been keeping our Evil eye on all of the great work coming from their direction, and GamesAreEvil co-Evil Editor in Chief,...

The Hangover: SXSWi

The Hangover: SXSWi

Minutes after picking up our SXSWi badges, my buddy and I headed to the Hilton, where some friends of his were already enjoying some drinks. Though the service sucked and the place was packed, it served as a great kick off to the evening. Though I would have a few beers, this would be the one (and only)...

GrE @SXSW

GrE @SXSW

Many of you may have heard by now that GamesAreEvil will be attending SXSW in Austin Texas, but some of you out there might not know what the hell SXSW is, and we’d like to show you. So if you live anywhere near central Texas, or think you can make it out this way by the weekend of March 14th, then...

Video Game Recruits

Video Game Recruits

How much does it cost to make the military look cool to kids who aren’t even old enough to drink?  At 12 million dollars, it’s a bargain.  The U.S. Army is trying to get the attention of young gamers at it’s new recruitment facility in a Philadelphia shopping mall (see the Reuters...

Immersion Therapy: Fable II and the Tough Choices

Immersion Therapy: Fable II and the Tough Choices

Immersion Therapy: One man’s attempt to immerse himself in the world of big name video-games, and come out the other side saner and, hopefully, wiser. MAJOR PLOT SPOILERS IF YOU HAVEN’T FINISHED THE GAME: I WARNED YOU! More Than A Feeling I just finished the main story-line of Fable II, not...

Immersion Therapy: It’s a Brand New Day

Immersion Therapy: It’s a Brand New Day

The iPhone (and the iPod Touch, but we’ll shorthand this by calling them both the iPhone) and the Wii (used to be called Revolution — too obvious?). What do they have in common? Motion sensing? Sure, but that’s not my point. Thing is, they both change the game. Not the games we play, per...

Virtual Crime = Real Prison Time?

Virtual Crime = Real Prison Time?

Defendant found guilty in the wrongful death suit filed by remaining members of the Flood. After a long deliberation, the judge at the Chief v. Flood trial stated, “I am supposed to be impartial, but you disgust me Mr. Chief.  I hope the surviving members of the Flood can find a nice world to...

The Retro Confessional: 9999

The Retro Confessional: 9999

Here are some things you may want in a console: Online connectivity (check), web browsing (check), top of the line graphics (check), games that are only available on the machine (check), free online play (check), and connectivity to a portable (check). This may seem like a description of the Playstation 3...

Epic Rock Band DLC arrives; is Harmonix worried?

Epic Rock Band DLC arrives; is Harmonix worried?

I’m not one to get into hypothetical arguments, or assume things on a tangent, but this latest batch of DLC for Rock Band got me thinking. Take a look and see what I mean. There are a total of 9 new songs, each of which could possibly point to one conclusion: Does Harmonix actually feel threatened by...

The Retro Confessional: The Ultimate Retro Rock Band Set List

The Retro Confessional: The Ultimate Retro Rock Band Set List

I must apologize to the Games Are Evil community for my absence. My PC was brutalized but alas it is back and so am I, like the Phoenix. I thought this would be a good time to mention my ultimate set list for Rock Band 1 or 2. Not Guitar Hero, because I find that drums and vocals are not guitars, but I...