Darling Of The Games Industry

There are only two things for certain in this world: death and taxes. And in the UK, the games industry is getting one of them cut after years of lobbying. Hint: it’s not death.

Identity Crisis

An unfortunate picture choice is giving Todd an identity crisis this week, with folks in his own arcade thinking that he’s someone else.

More Reasons To Buy A PS3

With exclusive titles like Heavy Rain and Yakuza 3 coming out for the PS3, its turning into the thinking gamer’s console. And that makes Chella really want one.

The Fanboys Were Right All Along!

After getting too much hate mail from Final Fantasy fans saying he should quit reviewing and playing games all together, Todd does the unthinkable…sort of.

Seeing The World Through 3D Glasses

Movies like Avatar are bringing 3D movies to the mainstream, but the game industry is still limping along trying to make games work right. But it also has much more to gain.

The Terrible Twos

Todd is beginning to see a pattern. Games that end in "2" have horrible endings. Bioshock, Gears of War and even Modern Warfare have followed this pattern. Can we go right to three?

Getting Some Really Heavy Rain

The industry has been waiting for its Citizen Kane for a long time: a way to show that games truly are an art form. And if the demo is any clue – Heavy Rain might be it.

TV Nanny Puts Games On The Naughty Step

It seems everyone wants a crack at the game industry these days, including a slew of British nannies who don’t think kids should be playing. So we put our own Brit gal on the case!

Snowshock 2

After getting hit with back to back blizzards, Todd wonders if the delivery people will ever be able to get his copy of Bioshock 2 over to him. Regular mail has been down for days, and there’s not a FedEx or UPS truck in sight.

RIP To The RPG?

After spending some time in space, Chella finds that the new Mass Effect 2 is extremely scaled down in terms of the RPG interface. This will make some people happy, but not hardcore role-players who celebrated the original game.