Category Archives: Games

Mascot mash-up

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Dan

The good news: Mario and Sonic will finally appear together in a video game! The bad news: It’s an Olympic game. “Mario and Sonic have been respectful rivals since the early days of video games,” remarked Shigeru Miyamoto, Senior Managing … Continue reading →

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I think I just got pwned by Joystiq

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Dan

The problem with sharing your geekiness with the world is that it sometimes comes back to bite you in the ass. Imagine my horror when my friend Sean Molloy alerted me to an article on Joystiq where an old photo … Continue reading →

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I will now fix the review score problem.

Posted on March 20, 2007 by Dan

Ratings systems in videogames are a constant source of controversy. Every outlet uses a different scale — 100 points, a 10-scale with halves, five stars, you name it. And no matter which score you use, someone’s going to find fault … Continue reading →

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WoWeekend

Posted on March 19, 2007 by Dan

Spent most of my time in World of Warcraft Saturday and Sunday. Among the highlights: – My first PvP kill. Kat, Jude, and I were out minding our own, taking down bears and mountain lions when an Alliance guy over … Continue reading →

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Spam hurts everyone (some more than others)

Posted on March 14, 2007 by Dan

I’m sorry to see any print publication go down because of its parent company’s online idiocy. Computer Games Magazine and Massive are being shuttered because its parent company, TheGlobe, got hit with a lawsuit for spamming MySpace. It’s got to … Continue reading →

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Like rape, only with game news reporting

Posted on March 9, 2007 by Dan

Man, I really don’t want this blog to turn into “Dan complains about the state of game coverage” but while most people were (rightfully) keeping up with GDC events, something horrifying finally happened. I have always feared a day when … Continue reading →

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What’s in a Gamertag?

Posted on March 3, 2007 by Dan

Very good article from the gang at GamesRadar. “And don’t be fooled,” warns Charlie Barratt. “Anyone who chooses a bunny for their tag is trying to project reproductive prowess, not speed or cuteness.” I could go into a dissertation about … Continue reading →

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The difference between news reporting and not

Posted on March 2, 2007 by Dan

Happy March. What an interesting day yesterday was. First, Kotaku got a rumor and made it into a responsibly worded rumor news story through good old-fashioned piecing it together. They did such a good job that Sony promptly severed all … Continue reading →

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M-06

Posted on February 27, 2007 by Dan

I rarely buy import games, for a few reasons: 1) I don’t read Japanese; 2) I don’t want the hassles and expense of yet another console (or hacking one I own); 3) I have patience that the good stuff comes … Continue reading →

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Nobody likes Chris Kohler, right?

Posted on February 27, 2007 by Dan

Every day I find new reasons to hate Chris Kohler. Here’s the latest.

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