The World Ends When Volition Finally Gets A Clue
It'd be a lie to say I didn't utterly hate about 60% of what Volition did in Red Faction: Guerrilla. So basically everything besides the explosions and non-linear nature of the game. When I heard...
View ArticleTop Ten Tuesday 34 - My Top Ten Games I Wish I Could Play Again for the First...
Top Ten Tuesday 34My Top Ten Games I Wish I Could Play Again for the First TimeDisclaimer: There are many top ten lists but this one is mine, if you think a game is missing here, I either didn't play...
View ArticlePS4 Vs. Xbox One
Alright, so the next generation of systems is upon us and the closer it gets to them being released the more understanding we have of them. So the question everyone is asking, Playstation 4 or Xbox...
View ArticleWhen Duty Calls, Do we Answer? ♦ Day 3/30
Now, before I start this show in earnest, let me be clear: this is not a blog about Call of Duty, despite what the title and above image may lead you to think. Rather, this is going to be a blog...
View ArticleOrigin To Upset The Digital Marketplace With Their 'Great Game Guarantee'
If you like this article, please visit its original place of publication at The Game Effectright HERE! If you want more articles like this, be sure to visit The Game Effectregularly for unique content...
View Article31/31: Day 20- Top 15 Creepiest Things in Zelda
As all of you could tell, I love the Legend of Zelda for many reasons. What, with its great gameplay, awesome stories, and magnificent music, I'm very confused as to how someone could not like this...
View ArticleSexism, Strength and The Last of Us
What Does It Mean to Be Strong?When you ask any gamer for an example of a strong female character, you probably hear the names Elena Fisher, Jade, Alyx Vance, or Chell come up. Many people (including...
View ArticleA Touching and Innovative Journey- Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Review
Ladies and gents, it’s time for the the Summer of Arcade, and you know what that means. Microsoft will tote what little love it has left for indie / XBLA games by releasing a handful of noteworthy...
View ArticleHalf Life: Full Life Consequences Review
Well, I know it's been a long time since I posted any blogs, but I have my reasons. The main one being that my friend Trevor and I have started reviewing horrible fanfictions. After the final day of...
View ArticleCrafting The Perfect Doctor Who Video Game
When it comes to the amount of power, influence, and intelligence the Doctor possesses in the Doctor Who TV show, one could conclude that he is tampering and meddling with forces that only God...
View ArticleRaiders of the Cut Content: Saboteur's Hidden Tutorial Area
Developers always have to cut content from their games. Usually it's a matter of not finishing it, excessive content that needs pushed back, or it's become irrelevant. However, sometimes they leave it...
View ArticleTop 5 Games To Last You Until GTA5
Grand Theft Auto 5 (V) is the most anticipated game of 2013 and it is just around the corner. Here are a few games i put together that should help keep you occupied until the big release day. 5.) Dead...
View ArticleTop Three One-Offs That Deserve a Sequel
A couple weeks ago we revealed a list of the top five sleeper franchises. As a follow-up to that, we thought it would be fitting to focus on three one-off games that deserve a sequel. For the sake of...
View ArticleBreaking the Cycle ♦ Day 4/30
Today's blog title might seem a little ambiguous, and I could see why. The title might have no meaning to you, or you might automatically think of the achievement/trophy of the same name from...
View ArticleDoes Killzone Liberation Hold Up On the Vita?
You know, I'm starting to notice a trend in Killzone games. They always seem to be in almost a tech demo like capacity for Sony consoles except for Killzone 3, which arguably, unless Mercenary...
View ArticleAre We Ready?
If a poll of gamers was taken, with the question of “What is the least desirable aspect of your hobby?”, I would venture to guess that many would respond with “My public perception.” Avid video game...
View ArticlePlaying defense on the Battlefield.
Run and gun. Whenever it involves a multiplayer shooter, these words are usually what apply to them. It doesn't matter if it's Call of Duty, Battlefield, Killzone, or any other shooter out there,...
View ArticleGetting Rid of Numbers
Comics for cut scenes, checkpoints that are placed milliseconds before an inevitable failure, the ending to Mass Effect 3…I have more complaints for games than I have fingers and toes to count them on...
View ArticleNeat Snake Podcast: Episode 9 - PAX Special (straight from the show floor)
We just had a great weekend, full of PAXiness and the joy of being able to show our game to the public in an ideal setting. Listen to Keith, Jason, and Pearce talk about their experience with PAX,...
View ArticleBRO TALKS: The Last of Us
-WARNING: SPOILERS FOR The Last of Us FOLLOW. DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVEN'T PLAYED THE GAME, YET!-Like many of you here on GIO, I'd been looking forward to The Last of Us for a while now. From the...
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