Editorials and Rants Archive

  • Did 2009 give us a paradigm shift?

    Did 2009 give us a paradigm shift?

    I hate that term, paradigm shift. It was so overused by PR folk and fanboys at the beginning of this generation, but luckily it has died down quite a bit. Wikipedia gives this definition for the term: representing the notion of a major change in...

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  • My gaming resolutions for 2010

    My gaming resolutions for 2010

    I’ll be the first to admit that these kinds of posts are stupid, but I’m actually serious about setting some goals for myself this year and trying to make gaming a more enjoyable hobby in 2010. Funny enough, several of my resolutions read very similar...

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  • Feedback Needed: “Mature” videogame content

    Feedback Needed: “Mature” videogame content

    On the next Stupid Gamer podcast I will be discussing extreme (violent, sexual, language) content. In light of the “No Russian” level in Moder Warfare 2, the upcoming Heavy Rain on the PS3, and years of GTA controversy, I felt like it would be a...

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  • I demand an apology, Bungie

    I demand an apology, Bungie

    I’ve always been critical of Bungie’s shameless attempts to artificially lengthen their games by putting either ridiculously repetitive (The Library) or go one way, come back again (1/2 of all Halo games) levels. I feel that these levels have always been a cheap tactic to...

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  • Is Gamefly worth the price?

    Is Gamefly worth the price?

    As we get older there are more and more things that creep into our daily lives that interfere with gaming and we often need to spend our money on things more than gaming or general diversions. Instead of stocking up on each new release game,...

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  • PSPgo faces uncertain launch, uphill battle

    PSPgo faces uncertain launch, uphill battle

    Back at E3, after some early leaks, Sony officially unveiled the PSPgo to the public and announced all the details about the machine. At first glance, the handheld looks amazing with its pretty screen, compact design, and slider capability. It’s even been reported recently that...

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  • David Reeves wonders how to make it worse, does interview, succeeds

    David Reeves wonders how to make it worse, does interview, succeeds

    Is there anybody in the entire Sony company that is as stupid is David Reeves? I mean, I know it’s disrespectful to say that about someone, but this is the one guy that even the hardcore Sony fanboys actively work to shout down. I also...

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  • Stop using these buzzwords to describe games!

    Stop using these buzzwords to describe games!

    I’m not too particular, but there are a handful of words that people toss around frequently to describe games that irritates me to no end. It’s fine to use any word for descriptive purposes, but only if it’s the proper word for the situation. Far...

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  • EGM grows a pair, delays MGS 4 review

    EGM grows a pair, delays MGS 4 review

    If you’re wondering why the latest issue of EGM is lacking the Metal Gear Solid review, you don’t have to look any further than 1up.com. The site published a statement saying why they’re holding off on publishing the review for another month. They said: “Metal...

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  • Konami wants you to just shut up about it

    Konami wants you to just shut up about it

    Originally reported by Stephen Totilo over at MTV’s Multiplayer blog, it seems that Konami has been asking print reviewers not to talk about either the length of the cut scenes in the game or how big the mandatory install will be on the PS3 hard...

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