Tag: pc gaming
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Gaming Is Good For Your Brain
I saw this article pop up on my Twitter feed (my apologies if you tweeted it and didn’t get credit), and I have to say, I can definitely see it. Although since I’m kind of bad at most games, I wonder if it really helps me that much. Heh. The main thrust of the article:…
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MechWarrior News
When last we spoke, it looked like the MechWarrior license, back in the hands of those that knew it best, would be making a big comeback. Well, those plans got sidelined thanks in part to Microsoft (shocking, I know). But fear not, the game has been reworked into a free to play MMO that looks…
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Lightning Game Review – Realm of the Mad God
I was glancing through the Steam ‘Free to Play’ section, lamenting how bad Star Trek Online was when I tried it, when I spotted Realm of the Mad God. The vintage 8-bit style caught my eye, and it promised fast-paced cooperative action which would be a refreshing change from the heavy fantasy RPGs I’ve played…
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Skyrim Mod Idea
Posting it both to keep it somewhere I’ll see and remember it, and to see if anyone else is interested in it…I’ve been thinking about taking a stab at a mod that would let you use mundane items (like brooms or empty bottles) as weapons. I just think it would be hilarious to beat a…
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Poll – Best D&D Computer Game?
[poll id=”19″] Just what it says. Where applicable, include all official add-ons and expansions. I lumped Icewind Dale 1 and 2 together, also. If you have another pick, comment on what it is.
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Player versus Developer Narratives
David Jaffe, designer of the Twisted Metal series of games, made a splash recently at a DICE summit presentation. The Ars article linked has a good breakdown of it, and if you want the full talk, go here (he’s a bit obnoxious and vulgar, FYI). Here’s a pertinent snippet: My talk is actually a warning,…
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Skyrim – Mod It
So, Bethesda finally released the long-awaited Creation Kit for Skyrim, so the modders of the world can finally really sink their teeth into the game and start producing outstanding content. Well, there’s some good stuff already, but the options are now thrown wide open. If you are interested in giving it a whirl, they’ve got…
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We need to talk about Starcraft 2
I kind of hate Starcraft 2. Â There, I said it. Â That feels better. Â I guess, I should be more specific – I don’t hate the game itself, as it seems like a perfectly good (probably an all time great) RTS. Â I had fun with the single player aspect. Â What I hate is what it’s turned…
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Skyrim Screenies
In case you want to see more of my adventures, including me blinding a bear:
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Old Game Tuesday – Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri
Alpha freaking Centauri. Those that love ‘Civilization’ type games often hold Alpha Centauri in extremely high regard. The game let’s you pick up where we pacifistic Civilization players left off – with a ship landing on an Alpha Centauri planet, ready to build a new society. Much of the game is Civ taken to a…
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Old Game Tuesday – Civilization II
Another game that needs no introduction, Civilization II is one of the most addictive games I’ve ever played. I know friends whose college classes suffered at the foot of it, long before Everquest and WoW would do the same for the next generation. Civ2 is still a go-to game for me when I want something slower-paced…
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Old Game Tuesday – Star Trek: 25th Anniversary
First, a note: this is the PC game, not the console game of the same name. Now, as a young science fiction fan growing up, there weren’t that many options out there. So you were pretty much watching Star Trek, even if you were more of a Star Wars fan. I believe young me begged…