Category Archives: Games

And it’s official

Posted on August 13, 2007 by Dan

“I think,” he murmured at last from deep within his corroding, rattling thorax, “I feel good about it.” The lights went out in his eyes for absolutely the very last time ever. — Douglas Adams, So Long and Thanks For … Continue reading →

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No red? You’re dead.

Posted on August 13, 2007 by Dan

Well. Called tech support and, after 55 minutes, was told that if I don’t have three red lights, I have to pay $99 for an out-of-warranty repair. This is not what Microsoft said last year, stating that any 2005-made units … Continue reading →

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Uh oh

Posted on August 13, 2007 by Dan

This, I believe, is a bad sign: I was all excited about the BioShock demo, so I turned on my 360, started the download, and…that’s what I got. Last time I saw that on a retail unit, it was terminal … Continue reading →

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California Extreme 2007 rocks

Posted on August 11, 2007 by Dan

It’s a very good show this year. I mean, it’s always a good show, but I really had a blast this year, played a lot of games that you simply can’t find anywhere else or enjoy in their original incarnations. … Continue reading →

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California Extreme 2007 – Aug 11

Posted on August 4, 2007 by Dan

It’s next weekend. Tickets are available now, and there’s usually a long line on-site, so it’s definitely better to preorder and pick up at will-call. Several hundred coin-ops and pinball machines on free play (including several prototypes and rarities), plus … Continue reading →

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More on the Escapist, PA, and Cameron Lewis

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Dan

My comments on the Escapist article regarding responsibility in game review have gotten a little attention. But in the ensuing discussion, an assumption has been made, and it’s a really dangerous one. GameSetWatch commenter jeffk says: The thing is, Dan … Continue reading →

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Let’s meet our next contestant

Posted on July 26, 2007 by Dan

Oh god, how I love game shows. I was raised on them; every day during the summer, I watched four or five a day, and every night, it was Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune, even if the latter is so … Continue reading →

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How dumb are gamers?

Posted on July 23, 2007 by Dan

Every so often, someone sends me a link to this image: It’s an old scan from an old GamePro, before my time there. The house rule at GamePro has always been to caption each screenshot with a ProTip — actionable … Continue reading →

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San Diego Comicon

Posted on July 21, 2007 by Dan

I’ll be there Thursday, on business. I’ve always wanted to go but I have to say, I’m not actually happy about it now that I finally have the chance. I won’t be going in costume, I won’t be there long, … Continue reading →

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Critique of game critique #287,892

Posted on July 18, 2007 by Dan

More wringing of hands, navel-gazing, good ideas, and interesting (if sometimes uninformed) opinions at The Escapist this week, as the staff takes a critical look at “games journalism” (a term I still don’t like to use out of respect to … Continue reading →

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