Category: Games

Wednesday Rant: Fanboys and video games

This week’s Wednesday Rant covers the topic of video game fanboys.

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The used game controversy

In the wake of Cory Ledesma’s comments regarding used video games, the Internet has been ablaze with talk on the subject.  Kotaku, Ars Technica, Penny Arcade…if  a website even remotely deals with gaming, they have at least one article up stating their opinion.

Here’s mine.

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Wednesday Rant: DLC

This is the first entry in a new feature here on Living With a Nerd:  The Wednesday Rant.  Each week, we will present a rant on a different topic (and, if things go as planned, sometimes from different authors!)  This week’s entry is a rant by myself about DLC practices.

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Top 5 music/video game combinations

Just like in movies, music can play a huge role in establishing atmosphere and the general “feel” of a video game.  Highly talented people laboriously craft music to fit a game’s atmosphere…however, sometimes external music sources are the way to go.

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At the age of 26, I’ve been gaming for about 22 years.  Why have I continued playing video games on an almost daily basis…nonstop?  Why have any of us played video games for so long?

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Greed: Black Border mini review

While not quite as good as Alien Swarm, Greed: Black Border is still a fun game reminiscent of the Crusader series.

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Limbo

We have already discussed whether or not a good story is necessary for a game to be considered “good”, and Limbo adds another hash mark to the “no” column.  It takes minimalism in gaming beyond what you thought possible.

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Diablo II turns ten years old today

On June 29th, 2000, things would never be the same (and I would lose a girlfriend over a videogame.)  Ten years ago today, Diablo II was unleashed upon the gaming world.  Let’s take a walk down memory lane, shall we?

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15 years later: Metal Warriors

It has been 15 years since Metal Warriors was developed by LucasArts and published by Konami on the Super Nintendo.  How does this action-packed classic hold up?

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Does a good story matter? Part 2

The debate over whether a good storyline matters in video games is one that has gone on for quite a long time.  In the first of two articles, we looked at some games whose experience directly hinged on having a great story.  However, in this second article, we explore some video games that provide amazing experiences with little or no story at all.

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