There’s a lot to be said about “The Witcher 2”, from a deep and involved story set in an intricately detailed fantasy world to the polished gameplay and hefty combat.  It’s not a perfect game, but the criticism that can be levelled at it does little to drive it from the spot at as one of my favorites.  In this review I’ll point out the things that the game does really well, and which I’ve really enjoyed, as well as the things that stand out to me…

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catagories: game, reviews, the witcher 2, sequel, assassins, kings, enhanced edition,story, xbox 360, port, assassination, conspiracy, quick time events, customization, action, rpg, mature, sex, nudity, stealth, choice, gray area

“Resident Evil 4” and I have a complicated relationship. The first time I tried it in 200X (I don’t remember the precise year I first played it), I enjoyed it a great deal. I got into the second chapter then got angry at the game for turning into an escort mission and being unsure where to go. The second time I tried to play it was last year- I despised the game’s control scheme and couldn’t get past the opening fight against a town of the…

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catagories: survival horror, resident evil, leon s. kennedy, ganados, el gigante, not a zombie, evil clergy, bond villain, cliche, hammy, overdone, quick time events, quick 180, gun, customization, stranger, not scary, awkward camera, silent hill, bad controls, atmosphere, game design

I'm really looking forward to this game.  I think the art direction looks good and I think the gameplay looks solid.  That said, the real reason I'm starting this thread is to rant about one thing I'm seeing in the videos that really kind of bugs me.  It's the contextual highlighting.  It's causing something of a stir on the official channels as to whether it should be optional or configurable, and I have to say, I'm starting to agree with those who say it should be configurable…

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catagories: game, commentary, deus ex, human revolution, impressions, contextual highlighting

Bulletstorm has been generating a substantial stir among moral guardians and alarmists over violence in video games. There’s no doubt there is plenty of objectionable content in the game- mostly in the form of the sheer enormity of its violence across its eight hours of gameplay.

The game itself, however, hardly warrants the alarmism over sexual content as claimed by various news sources. The raunchy names for some of the “skillshots” such as “Rear…

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catagories: game, reviews, censorship, media, frenzy, bulletstorm, xbox 360,guns