Thoughts of a Random Gamer

So I was driving by my local library the other day when something caught my eye. In huge letters on their side was “YES! WE HAVE VIDEO GAMES!” I’d lived in the area for over 9 months and this was the first time I was actually contemplating about stopping there. It [...]

I’m no stranger to PC gamers though I am a bit of a stranger to PC gaming.  I’ve never really understood the draw of PC gaming other than exclusive titles.  Even the exclusive gangbusters don’t merit purchasing a new computer every six months just to be able to enjoy the splendor of the latest addition [...]

Recently, I read a magazine article indicating several possible endings to the world and the threat level associated with each.  They had things like Al Qaeda, the impending bee extinction and the Mayan calendar’s prediction of 12/21/12.  However, how are we as gamers supposed to know when the world is coming to an end?  Will [...]

Background
The original Far Cry was released as a PC exclusive, first person shooter, back in March of 2004.  Needless to say, it was a hit, as 730,000 copies were sold in the first four months.  Far Cry’s world, while more linearly defined, was expansive and compelling, featuring a number of different geographical locations.  Without spoiling [...]

This week’s biggest release is a no brainer.  Killzone 2 is not only the biggest release this week, it is easily the biggest game to be released so far this year.  Ever since Sony released that slightly infamous and highly ambitious trailer back in 2005, people have been pouring over every screen shot, attempting to [...]