There’s this infectious idea passing around that games aren’t supposed to involve emotions, particularly multiplayer games. This manifests itself in the terms and phrases “qq,” “it’s just a game,” and “you mad” with numerous variations. If you play multiplayer games at all, it’s certain that you’ve seen one or all of those spoken b...
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So you’re this triangle, right? You move left and right around a spinning hexagon. Pretty cool. But wait, what’s this? A myriad of patterned two-dimensional shapes rushing forward to instantly smash you against your beloved hexagon? This simply won’t do. The brilliant solution? Avoid said shapes. Here’s a run-down of the facts. - There are six levels. Hexagon, Hexagoner, H...
Guild Wars 2 is swiftly becoming known for active events, be they seasonal or just for the heck of it. Wintersday, the Tyrian celebration of the (Christmas) season, began today and will run through January 3. As I am a huge fan of jumping puzzles, my first act in the event was to strike down the epic, fast-paced puzzle they added as an instanced activity accessed through Lion’s Arch. Here is...
Being at the very peak of your game is important, right? Of course, ultimately, the goal of a multiplayer game is (usually) to have fun, but that almost always boils down to winning. Winning is fun. Getting your face rocked off is not. Have you ever gamed with a group, team, clan, guild, alliance? Any type of gathering between decent players? If your answer is “no,” then I daresay you...
IQ Twist, developed by Raf Peeters and designed by SmartGames, is easily one of the most difficult one-player puzzle games I’ve ever played. It’s rather difficult to put down, regardless. The game itself is simple: There is a booklet with 100 puzzles. Each puzzle only shows you which of the seven colored pegs are used, and where they are placed (the game ships with two green pegs, two ...
With all of the indie bundles that have been flooding the internet (and taking my cash out with the tide), it comes as no surprise that independent title The Void stealthily wove its way into my Steam library. After spending a rather intimate 45 minutes with it, I’m thrilled that it did. Before I even begin to describe the game, it’s extremely important to note that, in order to gain a...
There are sixteen people in the team deathmatch game I’m playing, and all of them are using the same two guns. ALL OF THEM. What could cause such a phenomenon? They qualify for other SMGs and assault rifles. The starting weapons aren’t that great. Everyone is surely sick of hearing the exact same firing sounds for the exact same guns by now. What’s the problem? The ingame shop sy...
When you pick up a game whose title is identical to that of another game, but with a number on the end, you expect it to be similar to said other game, correct? Guild Wars 2 mauls that concept with its eagerly anticipated golden fangs. The soon-to-be released PC MMORPG is nothing like the first game… something that’s proving to act in the sequel’s favor. I’ve already heard ...
I’ve robbed a bank by stealing the entire vault – by helicopter – whilst gunning down a small army of elite security guards on the roof of said bank from the roof of said flying vault. I’ve ridden said helicopter above the busy streets of a crowded metropolis, riddling dozens of other helicopters with machine gun bullets. I’ve dropped out of an airplane fifteen thousand feet ...
If you’re familiar with the franchise, the name “Red Faction: Guerrilla” probably awakens memories of dismantling buildings with a hammer, exploring open-world martian terrain, and wreaking havoc in the name of freedom. Red Faction: Armageddon, the latest and final entry in the franchise, tries to do what Guerrilla did… linear console-game style. Not cool. For those unfamil...
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