Games That Changed Everything
Vintage Games: An Insider Look at the History of Grand Theft Auto, Super Mario, and the Most Influential Games of All Time is a detailed study of the games we all know and love.
Category Archives: Book Review
Make A Run For The Border
A novel adapted from the Borderlands game and featuring the character Roland, Borderlands: The Fallen is an exciting tale written skillfully by cyberpunk author John Shirley.
A Perfect Ending
We take a moment away from Skyrim to examine another story from that world, the new Lord of Souls: An Elder Scrolls Novel by fantasy author Greg Keyes.
A War’s Terrible Aftermath Explored
Halo: Glasslands explores the interpersonal conflicts that arise among soldiers and scientists who had to do unspeakable things to win the devastating war with the Covenant.
A Mature Game-Based Novel
Mass Effect: Ascension pulls no punches with its adult themes, going further than the game when exploring the human condition. And we learn more about The Illusive Man to boot.
Infernal City Is Heavenly
While we all wait for one of the most anticipated games of the year, why not kick back with a beautiful book set in the adventurous world of Oblivion.
Fleshing Out A Beautiful World
Can’t wait for Mass Effect 3? Then kick back with the Mass Effect: Revelation novel and learn all about the secrets of the game from one of its developers.
Halo Book Looks Beautiful
Halo: The Essential Visual Guide is a fan’s dream tome. Packed with gorgeous full-color artwork, it will give you a new appreciation for the ultimate series.
A Truly Graphic Novel
DC Comics is picking up the slack on game-based comics that has been ignored by most of the other major publishers. We look at the Gears of War graphic novel this week.
A Parent’s Guide To Violent Games
GiN does not normally review books, but this one debunks the myths of violent games and children, so we happily made an exception for this must-read text.