Monthly Archives: July 2009

Gaming Made Me, Part 1: Discovery

Posted on July 30, 2009 by

The “Gaming Made Me” series of video game retrospectives started by Rock, Paper, Shotgun came from games industry writers, journalists and the designers that make them. It’s become a kind of collective autobiography sourcing the video games that shaped who … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, features, game culture, pc gaming, real time strategy, rpg, shoegazing | 5 Comments

Ghostbusters: The Video Game continues the assault on nostalgia

Posted on July 23, 2009 by

“If you loved the films then this is the game that you have been waiting for.” – Extreme Gamer “If you’re a fan of the movies this alone is largely enough to look past the game’s failings.” – Total Video … Continue reading →

Posted in 3ps, action, demos, movies, xbox 360 | 4 Comments

finding Wolverine

Posted on July 3, 2009 by

On the surface, X-Men Origins: Wolverine seems like a single player verison of Raven Software’s own X-Men Legends/Marvel Ultimate Alliance, that focuses more on the immediate thrill of the action instead of stat boosting and party management. Most importantly, they … Continue reading →

Posted in action, comics, demos, xbox 360 | 2 Comments