I've recently realized for all the time I spend talking about games, I don't really talk about what I'm actually playing.  Occasionally I might do a review/opinion piece on a game after I finish it, but due to time and forgetfulness these come few and far between ( Read more... )

One of the most heart-wrenching moments of retro gaming is when you find an obscure title that's completely awesome, and then discover that its been more or less forgotten by its creators.  Such is the case with Rocket Knight Adventures, a platformer for Genesis by Konami.


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Lately I haven't been able to get a lot of work done because I've been on a severe Castlevania high.  It's kind of strange, because I don't have much childhood affection for the series.  I remember play a bit of Castlevania III, and quite a bit more Castlevania II.  This shocking hole in my gaming history has less to do with any personal likes or ( Read more... )

About three weeks ago, Konami announced that they were planning to publish a video game based on the current Iraq War, and more specifically, the conflict in Fallujah.  Yesterday, Konami realized what kind of a hornets nest they just stepped into: one with very large, angry and heavily-armed bees ( Read more... )

If someone asked whether or not it would be a good idea to make a game directly based upon the ongoing Iraqi War, would you say that it is:

1. A good idea
2. A bad idea
3. A terrible idea guaranteed to get you hounded every peace group and veterans organization on the planet.

If you answered choice 2 or 3, then you are already smarter then Konami and developer ( Read more... )