Gaming
BioShock 2: Purchasing Looks Less and Less Appealing Thanks to DRM
by Kevin Schulte on January 25, 2010
BioShock 2 releases in a couple of weeks, and from the way things are going it appears publisher 2K Games is doing everything in their power to keep people from buying it. Previous details about the game’s Digital Rights Management indicated a tight lockdown, but recent statements from 2K Games claim a so-called ‘scaling back’ of DRM measures. Here’s the full release from them: Over the past... [Read More]
How to Burn Backup Dreamcast Games to a Disc
by Matt Fedje on January 5, 2010
The Sega Dreamcast was the successor to the popular Sega Saturn game console and was the last console manufactured by Sega. The Dreamcast, which was released in 1998 before the Nintendo GameCube, Sony PlayStation 2, and Xbox, offered a fantastic gaming experience but unfortunately was discontinued in 2001. Despite no longer being manufactured, you can still burn Dreamcast games to discs from digital... [Read More]
Half Life Mod ‘Black Mesa’ to Release This Year?
by Reis Pritchard on November 18, 2009
Gamers have been very patient regarding the release of Half Life 2: Episode 3, which is expected to be the final installment of the Half Life saga. If you’re a big Half Life fan eagerly waiting for that installment, I unfortunately don’t have any special news to report. However, if you’re looking for something to fill the Half Life void until the release of Episode 3, you might... [Read More]
Game Review: Goldeneye: Source (PC)
by Reis Pritchard on September 23, 2009
“Hey! Wanna come over and play some GoldenEye?” There was never a negative response to that question when I was younger. GoldenEye 007 is always the first game that comes to mind whenever I get into a nostalgic conversation about how awesome the Nintendo 64 was growing up. Kids my age had birthday parties that revolved around sitting in front of a 32-inch, square television, killing... [Read More]
Review: Logitech ClearChat Pro USB Headset
by Reis Pritchard on August 31, 2009
Logitech is a big name when it comes to PC accessories, so looking for a headset with their name on it was what introduced me to the Logitech ClearChat Pro USB Headset. I read through dozens of reviews for this headset, and collected the same basic good and bad points from each website. Now that I’ve had the chance to use the headset personally, I will provide you with a thorough and unbiased... [Read More]
Game Review: Combat Arms (PC)
by Jacob Keppeler on August 19, 2009
Combat Arms is a free online first-person shooter developed by Nexon. Combat Arms is entirely multiplayer (with no single player mode), and contains multiple game modes and levels. Players can earn experience and in-game money (known as GP) by completing matches, allowing them to rank up and buy new weapons and equipment. Players can purchase armor, uniforms, and backpacks for their characters... [Read More]
Review: Fat Princess
by Kevin Schulte on August 14, 2009
Have your cake and eat it too. Developer: Titan Studios Genre: Action Release Date: July 30th, 2009 Number of Players: 1-32 ESRB Rating: T Platform: PS3 Author’s Note: This review was written after the release of the first patch, using version 1.02 of the game. Since the connection issues from the original release have been almost completely resolved (for me at least), they won’t factor into my... [Read More]
Review: The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
by Kevin Schulte on July 23, 2009
Why’s the rum gone? Publisher: LucasArts Genre: Point and Click Adventure Release Date: July 15th, 2009 Number of Players: 1 ESRB Rating: E Platforms: PC and Xbox 360 The Secret of Monkey Island tells the swashbuckling tale of Guybrush Threepwood, a young man on a journey to become a pirate. The game starts with Guybrush arriving on Mêlée Island, somewhere in the Caribbean, and setting out... [Read More]
