Cary’s Video Game Shopping Picks
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Posted on November 29th, 2008 by
With Christmas around the corner and the shopping season in full swing, I thought I’d list a few of my top video game gift picks. Follow the links to full reviews if you want to read more. Happy shopping!
Welcome to PacTown3!
Posted on November 29th, 2008 by
Never really thought of myself as a roamer or a drifter, but when I think about it, I’ve moved to three different towns since 2002, so maybe I am. I wanted to give you all a virtual tour of the new town I just moved in to, but I’d better explain how I got there, and where I’ve been before.
GamerParenting: Gifts for Every GamerKid
Posted on November 28th, 2008 by
In my CrispyGamer.com column, GamerParenting, I give gamerparents a hand for Black Friday. What are the holiday picks for each ESRB rating? GamerDad’s got a pretty good list for you. This column also kicks off our holiday coverage! That means you’ll be seeing game recommendation guides from most of our contributors. Feel free to post your own in the comments section. For now, go read GamerParenting and come back to comment on my picks.
txa1265 Interviewed on Goozcast #19
Posted on November 27th, 2008 by
I have been known to trumpet the game trading site Goozex as a wonderful way to save money and get some value for games that have been kicking around in your closet for years. GamerDad has supported them from the very start, and they in turn have returned the favor. About a year and a half ago they started producing a podcast called the ‘Goozcast’. I was originally supposed to be featured on Goozcast #1, but things and life happen, so it never happened … until now. We talk about PC gaming, gaming as a parent with kids, great games for gifts, and a whole bunch more. Check out the Goozcast Page for numerous ways to listen to Goozcast #19, including iTunes.
Thanksgiving 08, My Week in Games
Posted on November 26th, 2008 by
Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday and I’m not sure why. It doesn’t come from my childhood, I mean then Christmas was pretty hard to beat. I think it probably comes from the time I shared a Thanksgiving with about 25 weirdos at a pot luck in the Haight back in College and from my kids. Now it’s deepened in meaning because of the Heart Attack. I love my family and my life, Happy Thanksgiving to my volunteers and readers. Ok, now lets talk about some games.
The Birds and the Bears: A Brief History of Banjo-Kazooie
Posted on November 24th, 2008 by
NeoPets Puzzle Adventure Interview
Posted on November 22nd, 2008 by
Neopets Puzzle Adventure is an upcoming puzzler for the Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, and PC. It features characters from the popular NeoPets Web site mixed with gameplay similar to Othello/Reversi. I recently got a chance to ask a few questions to Sean Epperson of Griptonite Games, developers of Neopets Puzzle Adventure (DS). Read on for some great insight about the new game!
Original Half-Life $0.98 Today Only
Posted on November 21st, 2008 by
OK, it started Wednesday, but I only heard about it late last night … anyway, this milestone first-person shooter is celebrating its’ 10th birthday, and as a treat, Valve is giving it away for the low price of 98 cents (get it, released in 1998, sell for 98 cents!). I had been working on a Retrospective, but let me just be clear – it was a great game in 1998, and it is still great now. The graphics have been improved through the Source engine, but it still looks like a 1998 game. The gameplay and excellent narrative style haven’t lost their edge a bit in the last decade. If you don’t own it – or even if you do but don’t have it on Steam, go here and buy it. NOW!!! EDITOR: Mike meant to warn parents that this game is rated M. It’s tame by today’s standards, I could see 15+ myself, but parent be warned. Half-Life is a horror game.
Good. Old. Games.
Posted on November 20th, 2008 by
I love truth in advertising, and the guys from CD Projekt (responsible for bringing us The Witcher) were certainly upfront when creating their new site. The European publisher wanted to make a site that would charge a reasonable amount and give gamers older games that were out of circulation in a convenient, DRM-free package that you can download forever. I *know* … so why are you still here!?!? more…
Mississippi Library Association Keynote
Posted on November 19th, 2008 by
Tomorrow morning I jet off to Jackson Mississippi to address a few hundred librarians while they eat dinner. I’ll probably be helping them with their game night too. To be honest? I can’t wait. It’s fun and fine to chat with gamers and gamerparents, especially at a place like PAX, but I can’t move people there. I can’t defend gaming and I can’t explain why I think it’s crucial that libraries be involved and make games available to everyone who can afford a console – not just the rich. If I can change a few minds, I can really help a lot of parents and kids. Thank you MLA for this opportunity.
