All right, that’s it, timed button pressing minigames have got to stop invading my videogames.
I know it’s some sort of shiny fad or obsession or fetish or in-thing, but they’re not fun.
You hear me developers? Not bloody fun! Unfun. Anti-entertainment. Enjoyability factor zero. Stupendously unentertaining. Spectacular fun-fail of the [...]
Entries from January 2009
January 24, 2009
Press X to Not Die
January 22, 2009
Dear World…
Photo by infernoenigma
Source: “My favorite picture that I took from the inauguration”
I came across this picture from the inauguration whilst browsing the Internet and just had to share. I couldn’t have said it much better myself, random man holding an awesome sign. And good shot on the photographer’s part, too. Awesome moment.
January 21, 2009
Best of 2008 Awards: Best Puzzle Game
Zestful Contemplations Best of 2008 Awards
Way the hell after 2008 is a thing of the past, it’s Zestful Contemplation’s Best of 2008 Awards. I’m not pretending to make my awards comprehensive or unbiased or any of that other pretentious crap. The fact that these awards reflect my own personal experiences, tastes, and dislikes is exactly [...]
January 17, 2009
Green Dawn 2: Leafy Redemption
So this silly thing is the result of the final project in a class I just completed today. I had an immense amount of fun making this thing and am quite proud of the way it turned out. It is a fictional story set in the world of Fallout 3. Our protagonist, however, might not be what you’d consider a typical hero….
January 16, 2009
Best of 2008: Best Platforming Game
The platforming genre is not as strong as it used to be, which is saddening for me as it has always been one of my personal favorites. Still, even though there weren’t many entries this year, the ones that did come around delivered some pretty amazing gameplay. So while we might be lacking in quantity, we certainly had quality this year.
January 16, 2009
Game of the Year Awards: Best Action Game
Talk about a hotly contested category. Just about every game in existence could be slotted into this space without trying all that hard. Still, when you break the categories down as much as I have in these awards there are relatively few true contenders for this title among the games that mattered to me this year.
January 8, 2009
Rest in Peace, as My Fond Memories Shall Remain
One of the last bastions of print gaming journalism at its best is no more.
January 2, 2009
Best of 2008 Awards: Best Music Game
I’m just going to be honest here. Audiosurf was really original and a lot of fun, but when it comes to the best music or rhythm game of the entire year, there was only one real contender.
January 2, 2009
Best of 2008: Best Fighting Game
For a category that supposedly doesn’t see much in the way of contention these days, the fighting game genre sure turned out some pretty big hits this year. Heck, despite every molecule of my brain being confused by the very prospect, apparently Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe isn’t actually soul-crushingly terrible. Go figure. There were two entries this year that rather blew me away for their own reasons. It was damn near a double K.O.
