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More than meets the i

May 9, 2008 by Dave

Optimus Prime iPod Speaker. Need I say more?

Filed Under: Critical Bits, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre, Television

Catch-Up Mechanics and that Damn Blue Shell

May 9, 2008 by Dave

I think we can all agree that it sucks to be losing. In most games, it’s inevitable that someone will be losing. However, good games will try to convince every player that he has a chance of winning up to the very end (while still rewarding those who did well throughout the course of the […]

Filed Under: Board, Card, and Miniature Games, Critical Threats, Video Games

An Instruction for All Xbox Live Users

May 7, 2008 by Dave

It’s very simple what you must do today. Log on to Xbox Live. Download Wits & Wagers, newly released today. Enjoy the most award-winning trivia game ever (made by Maryland’s own North Star Games) from the comfort of your own Xbox. I only got a chance to play a few rounds this morning, but it […]

Filed Under: Critical Bits, Video Games

“Mouse Guard” RPG: A Points of Light setting

May 6, 2008 by Dave

This past weekend while picking up my free comics, I grabbed the Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 collection. This is a great fantasy comic series about elite mice who protect a tiny kingdom from threats both external (crabs, snakes, and other large creatures) and internal (traitorous officials.) I had owned several of the individual issues before […]

Filed Under: Comics, News, Roleplaying Games

YouTube of the Week: Tame Theft Auto Edition

May 6, 2008 by Dave

Conan O’Brien’s version of the new, tamer GTA. First one above, second one (that I think is even funnier) after the jump.

Filed Under: Video Games, YouTube Tuesday

Inq. of the Week: Fury vs. Fury

May 5, 2008 by Dave

Over the weekend, we were fortunate enough to have not one, not two, not three, but FOUR quality reviews! TheMainEvent reviewed Iron Man Bartoneus reviewed GTA IV OriginalSultan reviewed Incan Gold ChattyDM reviewed Mario Kart Wii (thanks again for the guest post, and go check his site out! A must-read for RPGers!) Thus, I declared […]

Filed Under: Comics, Featured, Inquisition of the Week, Movies

GleemaxGames Goes Gold

May 4, 2008 by Dave

OK, not so much gold as live, but I wanted alliteration. The first few games to be released through Gleemax are now available for a free trial period. So far, they have: RoboRally, the classic game of programming robots, who then run into things and blast each other Axis & Allies, the classic WWII strategy […]

Filed Under: Board, Card, and Miniature Games, News, Video Games

Happy Star Wars Day!

May 4, 2008 by Dave

May the Fourth be with you!

Filed Under: Critical Bits, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre

Free Comic Book Day is Tomorrow

May 2, 2008 by Dave

Somehow this year’s FCBD almost slipped by me- there seems to be a palpable lack of buzz around it this year, and I’ve barely seen it mentioned in any of the comic blogs. Has the event become tired and worn? Has the emphasis shifted from corporate level advertising to stores doing their own things to […]

Filed Under: Comics, Critical Bits

2008 Origins Awards Nominees Announced

May 1, 2008 by Dave

Found over at Gaming Report. Hit the jump for the full list. As usual, there’s some good stuff in there, along with a healthy dose of WTF? (For example, Bankruptcy is one of the worst games I have ever played, and yet, there it is…) Like last year, I intend to cover the awards ceremony […]

Filed Under: Board, Card, and Miniature Games, News, Roleplaying Games, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre

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    Dave "The Game" Chalker is the Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder of Critical Hits. Since 2005, he has been bringing readers game news and advice, as well as editing nearly everything published here. He is the designer of the Origins Award-winning Get Bit!, a freelance designer and developer, son of a science fiction author, and a Master of Arts. He lives in MD with e and at least three dogs.

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