Tweet Indie Developer, Straw Dog Studios just released a video for the upcoming (Spring 2010) XBLA Arcade Peggle-esque Space Ark. Bounce that penguin up into the fruits, and score yourself a healthy snack! Following are the features the developers are boasting about: Trigger a ‘Fruit Frenzy’. Collecting...

Tweet There is a person on Twitter that I followed because I enjoyed their gaming tweets. Then about twice a week this person would make a remark like, “Hey guys, don’t you hate it when you can’t play Xbox because of your girl?” At first I sent a reply saying, “Why don’t you try...

Tweet Most of the time as a female gamer, it doesn’t bother me to play as a male character. It’s mainly about the story for me. Up until about a year ago I never gave it a second thought except to get excited when I did get to play as a girl. I understand that it’s more acceptable to have a...

Tweet Developer/Publisher: Atlus Genre: RPG Price: $34.99 Verdict: Must buy for fans of the series and a must try for fans of RPG elements. Pros: Great battle system, story, and game mechanics. Cons: Some annoying characters and demons. Acquired: Review copy provided. If you feel like you have been swimming...

Tweet I’ve never been one to identify with the “victim” mentality. I try to live my life in a way that what happened to me doesn’t define me. That being said, it’s been a really hard week for me. As someone who has been sexually assaulted, I try to steer clear of anything that would...

Tweet Gamers in Switzerland might see their headshot counts dwindle down to the lowly number of zero.  The National Council has passed two resolutions that are looking to ban violent video games. These are only resolutions at this point.  They will become law once the government can determine the...

Tweet Hello and welcome to Lexi’s List, Volume 4! This week we have a modern take on Tetris, a ring that doubles as a photo projector and more! Let’s do it! First up…the Portrait Projection Ring This is a custom designed wedding ring for the couple pictured. If a light is shone through...

Tweet Video games are now in the stage of their life cycle where they are ingrained into our culture, but are often misunderstood and ridiculed. Game developers are fighting daily to have their passions considered art, and gamers are fighting daily to have their hobby considered valid. This current period...

Tweet Begun in 2003 by Robbie Cooper, the Alter Ego Project chronicles photographic essays about people and their gaming avatars. Cooper says, “Most of us spend a huge amount of time in front of screens, at work and play. Research studies indicate that in the US, the average school age child spends...

Tweet Interestingly, the XBox 360 is the most used video game console, according to a recently released Nielson survey. Also, the Pope is indeed Catholic, and bears use the woods to go potty. This Xbox number is pretty much what one would expect, given the current gaming climate. What is truly interesting...