10. Riku – Kingdom Hearts Franchise One of the most sympathetic “villains” to grace the JRPG scene, Riku is a really a kid caught between fighting his own inner demons that are consuming him and fighting for his friends. Especially in a game I think is targeted more towards kids, Riku’s character was surprisingly mature […]
Author Archives: Terry Randolph
Hall of Fame Review – Batman: Arkham City (2011)
Developer: Rocksteady Games Platforms: Playstation 3, Xbox 360, PC, Mac Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Release Date: October 18, 2011 Rated: T for Teen Platform: Action/Stealth A revitalizing tale in a troubled genre By Terry Randolph For many years, the superhero genre was in a stagnant state of mediocrity. Granted, there were several […]
Grand Theft Auto V Review
Developer: Rockstar North Publisher: Rockstar Games Rated: M for Mature Release Date: September 17th, 2013 Platform: Xbox 360, Playstation 3 MSRP: $59.99 By Domenic Dalpez In what could be the game of the year, and arguably best in the series, Grand Theft Auto V hits players with the story of […]
The Multiplayer Effect
How its influenced console gaming and the consequences of it by Terry Randolph and Chris Medrano Multiplayer has made a huge impact on console gaming over the years; whereas a stellar single-player campaign would be the focus of a game, multiplayer seems to have taken priority. Initially, it was hard to argue the benefits multiplayer […]
Backlog Files Review – Mark of the Ninja
Sneaking its way into critical acclaim through maintaining traditions By Terry Randolph Developer: Klei Studios Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios Release Date: Sept. 7, 2012 Platform: Xbox Live Arcade (Played), PC Rated: M for Mature MSRP: 15.00 Stealth games and I never get along. Every time I play one it seems luck thinks my attempt […]
Backlog Files Review – Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep
For every gamer, there is a pile of games we swear we get to. They get put on our shelves, only to sit there for a duration of time until we notice them again. These are known as games in the backlog or on the backburner. While waiting for new releases, we’ve decided we’ll play […]
Backlog Files Review – Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
By Terry Randolph A brilliant, captivating story that’s marred by a rushed ending and mediocre gameplay Developer: Ninja Theory Publisher: Namco Systems: Xbox360, Playstation 3 Release Date: October 5, 2010 MSRP: $19.99 When the game Enslaved: Odyssey to the West was being advertised, I remember how enamored I was with it. The game looked stunning […]
Like a Bull in a China Shop
Can games based on movies be good? What could be done to improve them? By Christopher Medrano & Terry Randolph Recently, Chris has had the pleasure of playing a string of horrible games; Fast and the Furious and RIPD (which you can read here). Not surprisingly, these two games are based off of movies recently in […]
Rack Mount Gaming PC
I’m not sure when I originally had this idea, but I always though it would be cool to put my gaming PC in a rack. At one time I envisioned putting game consoles in rack mount boxes of some sort as well, but that has not come to fruition. Rack mount gaming PC on the […]
The Culprit Effect: When Video Games and Violence Collide Part 2
By Terry Randolph Part 1 of the article can be found here. Feature image graphic courtesy of the New York Times. Games containing violence tend to get bad reps in the wake of tragedies; they become the focal point of blame, discussion and contention for both the government and people. They are used to simplify the […]