Category Archives: Editorial and Opinion

Why Nintendo Killed My Excitement for the XBox One’s Kinect

Last week I posted my thoughts about the XBox One announcement and something just didn’t sit right with me about the focus on the Kinect integration. I’ve thought about it and watched the press conference over and over and the … Continue reading

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2 Cents: Why It’s a Good Thing the ‘Mega Man’ FPS Got Canceled

Yesterday, it was revealed from a Capcom inside source to gaming site Polygon that there had been a green lit Mega Man FPS title back in 2010 that would later be canceled. Originally referred to as Maverick Hunter, the game … Continue reading

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Op-Ed: Senator Wants to Pass Laws Because Parents Can’t Handle the Job

In the aftermath of the Sandy Hook tragedy, people have been looking for someone, or something, to blame. Back in January, I wrote an editorial in response to the NRA trying to place blame on the video game industry for … Continue reading

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OP-ED: My Reaction to the PlayStation 4 Announcement

So yesterday at 6 pm EST, the world was first introduced to the worst kept secret in gaming, the PlayStation 4. At this point, I feel like all the “leaks” aren’t even that but carefully planned PR releases as “sources” … Continue reading

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Why ‘Man of Steel’ is Going to be a Huge Mistake for Warner Brothers

As of the time of this writing it is still January, 2013 and all we have seen from Zack Snyder’s Superman film is a couple of teasers and a couple of posters. Why then, you ponder, am I already dismissing … Continue reading

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Op-Ed: The NRA, the Media and Violence in Games

Since the events of Sandy Hook in Newtown, CT, the argument about violence in games and the effect it has on children has been reignited. Recently, Vice President Joe Biden spoke to everyone from gun owners to experts in the entertainment and … Continue reading

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Gaming Editorial: On Disc DLC Offends Me

Earlier in the week, I praised Far Cry 3 for the living world it presented to players. Now, only a few days later they have ticked me off in a way I only recently suspected from Capcom. The other day … Continue reading

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Gaming Editorial: Give Me More Living Worlds

Most people who consider themselves “Real” gamers and are over the age of 20 have probably played Super Mario Bros. more times than they can count and can most likely play through the first level blindfolded and know where every … Continue reading

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