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Play to learn, Math was never this appealing

by India Baker on June 18, 2008

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It’s official kids, video games raise math scores, according to a study done by the University of Central Florida. Oh wait, there is a catch, it requires you play immersive educational video games, but either way it’s games, and what…

Super Mario Galaxy

by Wil Meloche on

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For some, this was the next venture in a line of 3-D Mario titles; others were anticipating the true successor to Super Mario 64. One thing’s for certain, we all were excited. Mario is once more tasked with saving Princess…

Who says there are no new games on my PC?

by India Baker on

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There are a select few people that seem to think that PC gaming is on a decline. Don’t tell me that this rumor has sucked you in and that you have shucked all your games, because it’s immensely untrue. As…

Don’t Rock my Facebook, Rock my XBox 360!

by India Baker on June 17, 2008

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Microsoft is getting on the Facebook bandwagon by giving users a mini-feed to create their own Rockband based off of XBox 360’s Rock Band Live Campaign. Install the application and you get to pick which position in the band you want…

Realism has a way of sneaking up on you.

by India Baker on

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In today’s society we demand bigger, better, more. In gaming, the same. So why wouldn’t it be natural for Ninja Theory to expect the best for for its consumers? Known for Heavenly Sword’s pushing of the envelope into creative realism,…

Team Fortress 2

by Lorien Faulkner on

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I have a simple mission.  Jump out the window without getting shot, land without breaking a leg.  After that I need to swim under the enemy bridge and find my way into the sewer system spilling from their base.  Finally,…

Who needs a big screen when you can fit it on a Eee PC?

by India Baker on

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Are you sick of buying games and then not being able to play them on the other computer that has a screen resolution that is way too small?  Or, did you get fed up of not being able to conveniently…

Have fleece? Will travel.

by India Baker on

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Embark on the ultimate quest of a life time to find the one and only thing that will revive your recently slain wife, a Golden Fleece.  The only question you should be asking is are you, Jason of the Argonauts,…

POP CUTIE: Move aside Miley!

by India Baker on June 16, 2008

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Thousands of clamoring preteen girls will be flocking for POP CUTIE! Street Fashion Simulation when it hits the shelves in September. Parents keep your credit cards under lock and key, your kids will be geared up to become the next…

Coraline ditches button-eyes, picks up gamepad

by India Baker on

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The movie Coraline is from Henry Selick, genius director of The Nightmare Before Christmas, and based on Neil Gaiman’s book of the same name.  Coraline (the game) is based on the feature film, a high-definition stop-motion animated feature, which will be the…

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