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.
Category Archives: Editorials
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.
The 2010 Hardcore Bowl
For the past seven years, Hargosh has predicted the outcome of the Super Bowl using Madden Football and an Xbox 360. Will his streak hold? Find out if the Saints or Colts will go all the way this year.
Mass Effect 2, Mass Market Too
The RPG of the century (possibly) is almost ready, but recent developer interviews say Mass Effect 2 is more focused on combat. Let’s hope that doesn’t come at the expense of the deeply satisfying role-playing of the first game.
Goodbye VGXpo, Hello MAGFest!
Ace GiN reporter Todd Hargosh covered the recent MAGFest show, filming interviews with Sid Meier and having a heck of a good time. The MAGFest show gets our highest possible recommendation.
New Year's Avalanche
Scared off by Modern Warfare 2, tons of great games were pushed back past the holiday season. Now that 2010 has begun in earnest, heavy hitters are coming down the mountain like an avalanche. Can gamers keep up?
Xbox Live: Demo download complete!
Kelly takes a look at four demos for some dangerous games getting ready to hit the market. Find out what Dante’s Inferno, Divinity 2: Ego Draconis, Army of Two 40th Day and Bayonetta have in store for us.
The Hardcore Awards 2009
With a new year upon us, Todd Hardcore looks back to give out such infamous honors as the "Dumbass of the Year" and the "Mind**** 2009." Oh, and he liked a couple things about 2009 too.
The Gaming Year That Was
Chella takes a moment away from her holiday cheer to take a look back at some of the successes and failures that made up a very tumultuous 2009.
My Updated Holiday Wish List
Todd tells us what cool games and gadgets he wants to find under his tree this year. And for the most part, its just replacement parts for a run of bad luck.