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I can’t hold off any longer: Rock Band 2 is coming

July 9, 2008 by Dave

I wanted to wait for some more concrete information to come out of E3 next week, but I can’t hold back any longer: Rock Band 2 is coming this September. (Well, Xbox 360 and PS2 is September, PS3 and Wii later in the year.) Presumably, this is to try and head off Guitar Hero 4‘s […]

Filed Under: Music, News, Video Games

While I was gone…

June 30, 2008 by Dave

Three pretty important things happened in the gaming world while I was sequestered away at Origins: Reiner Knizia has won his first Spiel Des Jahres award for the boardgame Keltis. And he won the best kids game award too! I’m sure I’m one of the last bloggers to report on this, but Diablo 3 is […]

Filed Under: Board, Card, and Miniature Games, Comics, Critical Bits, News, Video Games

YouTube of the Week: From the Files of Liberty City Edition

June 17, 2008 by Dave

I may not be a GTA fan, but I’ll take any excuse to show a Naked Gun homage.

Filed Under: Movies, Video Games, YouTube Tuesday

How to Compare Birds to Fish

June 11, 2008 by Bartoneus

A common topic has come up several times throughout various discussions that has been wracking my brain lately. The discussions it has been most prevalent in are ones that pertain to game design, and specifically tabletop games or computer games. About two days ago a reader commented on my post which was mostly ranting about […]

Filed Under: Editorial, Featured, Roleplaying Games, Video Games Tagged With: Board, Card, and Miniature Games, D&D, Dungeons and Dragons, game design, Roleplaying Games, world of warcraft, WoW

“Alone in the Dark” Preview Trailers

May 30, 2008 by Dave

We’re going to be sent a review copy of the new game Alone in the Dark to be dissected by our crack team of video game experts one guy in a basement who can kick my ass in any FPS. Most of us hadn’t heard much about the game, so I checked out the trailers […]

Filed Under: Critical Bits, Video Games

Review: PMOG, the Passively Multiplayer Online Game

May 28, 2008 by Dave

Tired of spending countless hours raiding and clicking to level up your Paladin? Wish you could gain powers and abilities while checking your email and going through your RSS feeds? Then do I have the game for you. PMOG- the Passively Multiplayer Online Game– is designed to be the game you play while going about […]

Filed Under: Board, Card, and Miniature Games, Featured, Reviews, Video Games

YouTube of the Week: Death to Mario! Edition

May 27, 2008 by Dave

Just a few ways that Mario could die, but doesn’t, the first few classic ones being the best.

Filed Under: Video Games, YouTube Tuesday

Inq of the Week: Wii Wheel Rock You?

May 26, 2008 by Bartoneus

Oh, the pun hurts. Last week Dave asked everyone what their primary influences are in the Fantasy genre, and I’d say it’s no surprise at all that Tolkien Middle Earth and Lewis’ Narnia were the most common influence(77%). Next most influential were 70’s-90’s film, including Princess Bride, Labyrinth, Dark Crystal, and Willow with 44%, then […]

Filed Under: Featured, Inquisition of the Week, Video Games Tagged With: fantasy, Inquisition of the Week, mario kart, nintendo, wii, wii wheel

Chatty’s Reviews: Wii Fit, the True Coach. Guilt and Insults included!

May 24, 2008 by The Chatty DM

Yo, it’s me again, that blogger from That Other Site, offering you yet another review of a Wii title. About a week before Mother’s day, I heard about Wii Fit being released on the North American market. Not having read anything other than a short blurb about it coming with some sort of smart Step […]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews, Video Games Tagged With: nintendo, wii

Maybe they can get Michael Bay to direct

May 22, 2008 by Dave

Joystiq notes that the Castlevania movie is now back on track (and is Uwe Boll free.) But that’s not the only video game adaptation coming from the same studio. No, they also have the PAC MAN license! Yes, the hottest video game license from the early 80’s could be coming to a screen near you. […]

Filed Under: Critical Bits, Movies, Video Games

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