One word titles are all the 'rage' for id Software
Id Software has a way with words. Single words.Doom. Quake. Rage. Wolfenstein. Okay, that last one is a bit of a cop-out, as the Wolfenstein games ha
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Will Two Worlds II Defy Genre Expectations?
The original Two Worlds was a game brimming with promise. Hot on the heels of Gothic 3 and Oblivion, Two Worlds promised a massive, open world, deep
Will Halo Survive Without Bungie?
Whenever an entity becomes as massively successful as Halo, it is only a matter of time before it collapses under its own weight. This cycle can be s
Brink and the Parkour Revolution
The introduction of mouselook was the eureka moment for first-person shooters. It seems like such a basic and obvious concept now, but back in the ea
Top 10 XBLA Summer of Arcade Titles
Oh, what a fantastical season for productivity that summer is. Its promotes a certain warmth that ensures tan lines and the possibility of swimming -
Reinventing Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy was once the RPG series I couldn’t wait to play. It was a franchise that made over-priced imports sound like a good idea ($90 for Fin
NOX Specialist Headset Review
When it comes to gaming headsets, it often feels like you’re trying to pick a needle out of a haystack. Sure there are some quality headsets for PC
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Top Five Upcoming Capcom Games
Capcom has been one of the top names in gaming since 1984. Think of your favorite games of all-time, for a specific system, perhaps from a single gen
Lara Croft: Too Sexy To Die
If there’s anything to be learned from the long history of human storytelling, it’s the infallibility of the swashbuckling adventurer. More than
The Transformation of Bethesda
Back when I was first invited out to visit Bethesda’s offices, the publisher was focused on a particular niche. They made RPGs, and that’s about
How Not to Design a Video Game Character
He’s balding, with a scraggly fringe of long, dirty hair around the back of his head. His wifebeater is filthy, covered a dark liquid that might be
The Fallout of the Kane & Lynch Debacle
A little less than three years ago, Kane people weren’t even blogging about what they were up to. No, the discussion countless GameSpot members wer
The Top Ten Co-op Hack 'n Slashers of All Time
The industry has heard the demands of the people! We are entering a new cooperative play renaissance! At least that's how it seems. All we can hope i
Are Warzones Acceptable in Videogames?
It's been happening for a long time: strategy games have recreated warzones from practically every conflict throughout history. However, easily the b
RDR: Legends and Killers DLC Shortsighted
All of the new additions may seem hard to pass up, but the Red Dead Redemption: Legends and Killers DLC is aimed directly at the hardcore fans of mul
Kinect & Move: True Motion Sickness
Ask anyone who was in attendance at this year’s E3 event (or at the very least following the coverage), motion controllers are hitting the industry
Was Obsidian Entertainment the smart choice for Fallout: New Vegas?
Californian software house Obsidian have a reputation as Western RPG understudies par excellence. Starting with Knights of the Old Republic II, the s
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