Proposed: Bioshock is awesome.

Discuss.

( In which a deathmatch occurs between the protagonists of my collection of video-games. )

Overstock had a sale, so I bought "Justice League: Heroes" and "Bully ( Read more... )

...the lame thing about the otherwise-awesome Def Jam Vendetta rap-'n'-wrestling video game series is that instead of just matching up rappers against each other, you have to, at least for a while, play these bland-ass generic characters. And that's too bad, because otherwise, you could settle once and for all some of the great rap feuds, in video ( Read more... )

NEW MULTI-PLAYER ONLINE GAMES FOR 2006

End-Run StockShots XxXtremeIn this exciting game of financial derring-do, gamers take on the role of shareholders in large corporations doing business in recently deregulated industries. The action takes place in a simulated VR model of the pit at the Chicago Board of Trade, where you can take on the avatar ( Read more... )

Professional busybodies urge recall of GTA: San AndreasLeaving aside the essential waste of time that this is, and leaving aside that in addition to the clear "mature" marking on the ratings box you get carded for buying this game (I did, and I'm 35), and leaving aside that there's no chance in hell Rockstar will recall this game as long as it's ( Read more... )

Tony Hawk's American Wastebasket: Superstar skateboarder and American hero Tony Hawk must struggle with his game design crew to come up with another sequel to his "Pro Skater" franchise that doesn't suck. Each missed merchandising opportunity means another page in the circular file...and another step closer to disaster!

Gun Lobbyist: In this ( Read more... )

My throwaway joke about Grand Theft Auto: Bossier City, Louisiana leads to an idea to help all you dancing clowns pass the time on a boring rainy Monday:

Come up with missions for the next installment of the Grand Theft Auto video game franchise, on the assumption that it will involve not mafiosi (like GTAIII), drug lords (like GTA: Vice City) ( Read more... )

Israeli army: no nerds need apply.

So, there you have it: 'psychological' proof that roleplayers are weak-willed, easily influenced and detached from reality. Certainly not the kind of qualities you'd want in a soldier! Sorry, geeks, but you're going to have to find some other way of killing 13-year-old Palestinians.

This weekend I experienced the sublime, uncomfortable joy of hearing 75 people trying desperately not to laugh ( Read more... )