Feb 24, 2009
With these games, you make your own fun.
Hey, did you know you're living in the era of Game 3.0? Exciting, huh? Or wait a sec... maybe it's the Remix Generation we're living in. Eh, whatever -- it doesn't matter either way, because both are silly titles that Sony and Microsoft coined to describe the same new focus in videogaming: giving players more options to design their own unique gaming experiences. And while it may sound like phony marketing talk, that doesn't change the fact that it's true: If you're the creative type, there are a number of great recent releases that give you the tools to let your imagination flow. Here are six options to get you started.
Feb 24, 2009
And you thought that Animal Crossing was a waste of time.
I love wasting my time and carefully avoiding main goals when I play video games. I've spent hours chitchatting with temperamental creatures in Animal Crossing, watching my tomatoes grow in Harvest Moon and enjoying my Sims' frequent visits to the bathroom. I also love game developer Keita Takahashi's original contribution to the videogame industry. I've played every single incarnation of his Katamari Damacy series with a smile on my face and a light heart. For all these reasons, I convinced myself that Noby Noby Boy was going to be the source of all possible fun in the world. Amazingly enough, the excitement vanished as soon as I picked the controller and played for 10 minutes. It's hard to admit it, but I think Noby Noby Boy is just not for me.
Feb 23, 2009
One to make some time for.
Wouldn’t it be great to have the power to rewind time for a few brief moments? You could take back things you’ve said and foolish mistakes you’ve made, save someone’s life, or change the course of future events for the better. Conversely, you could also use this ability for more devious aims. However you choose to do so, manipulating time is an integral element in Braid -- one of the best indie puzzle games of 2008.
Since gaming doesn't have its own big flashy awards ceremony (sorry, Spike Video Game Awards -- we refuse to cede you supremacy), we asked you to vote on your favorite games from over the past year. So who ended up winning? And here's where the benefits of not having a big awards ceremony become clear: you don't have to sit through three-plus hours of self congratulation to find out the answers -- you just have to read the winners below!
Feb 23, 2009
Hope you're ready to rock, because retailers are offering up those Guitar Hero deals.
If you want to be a rock star and want to save money, then you're in luck -- Guitar Hero bargains are overflowing like mad this week. But even if pretending to have talent isn't your thing, you can find some other deals too if you look closely.