Tag Archives: Video Games

E3 Nintendo Thoughts

Nintendo’s E3 press conference has come and gone. We have seen and heard some of what is available on the show floor from Nintendo and its third parties. And we’ve even heard from Miyamoto on what he’s been up to. … Continue reading

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Personal Trainer: Cooking Review

For Christmas this year, I got Personal Trainer: Cooking from my best friend. It was a completely unexpected gift as I hadn’t really talked about it much, I mean I had mentioned it but I never asked for it or … Continue reading

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Games and the Economy

Everyone these days is taking a hit because of the economy. Even the Games industry to some degree, there have been many studio closings over the past several months. Yet, the video game industry as of yet hasn’t been hit … Continue reading

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Girl Play Spaces

I am reading Pikachu’s Global Adventure right now at work (yes I have time ample time to read at work), and the beginning of it discusses Henry Jenkins’ whole spiel on games as virtual play spaces. Basically this says that … Continue reading

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Is This Game Fun?

This article that I wrote last Saturday got me wondering on how you could make this type of event a video game. The inherent problem with any game which tackles a real life issue is that invariable anyone would eventually … Continue reading

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Landmarks in Games

Last night I realized that I never finished Zelda: Wind Waker and I got to think of why that was. I really loved the game for a lot of reasons. But in the end I just couldn’t bring myself to … Continue reading

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The problem with the Wii control

Let me preface this post with the fact that I like the Wii remote. I think it is the fresh change in the gaming world that was much needed to bring some innovation into what has become drab games. And … Continue reading

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Mario Party 8

A couple of weeks ago I was looking for something to do with my sister’s family because they were coming down for my daughter’s birthday. I decided to go out and buy Mario Party 8 and Wii Play. I decided … Continue reading

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E3

Who cares? Need I say more? GDC Austin is coming up… bound to be far better.

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2 Days with Pokemon Diamond

What to say about the newest Pokemon that hasn’t already been said? Continue reading

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