Advent Rising Released: May 31st, 2005 Majesco Author’s Note: Because the musical score for this game is undeniably incredible, this week’s Extra Life comes with a soundtrack to accompany the text. Press play when applicable for maximum enjoyment. Majesco and designers Donald and Geremy Mustard managed to put together a dream team for their concept [...]
This just in from those boys and gals at Dark Horse and THQ (Yeah the guys that made Space Marine and Kill Team…no I’m not a 40K fanboy…): DARK HORSE WORKS WITH THQ ON EXCLUSIVE DARKSIDERS® II PREQUEL COMIC! May 14, MILWAUKIE, OR—As announced through Best Buy, fans eagerly awaiting Darksiders® II can get an exclusive Darksiders prequel comic from Dark Horse Comics [...]
Okay so great stuff going on from the guys at G33k Watch and Deniath community to help charity. Hey it’s voter directed Mass Effect gameplay and for a good cause! Go check it out…
Tyrian Released: 1995 Eclipse Productions The year was 1995. The world was full of bright colors, interesting foods, and giants. Or at least it was for me, being four years old at the time. But while I had been learning to speak, walk, and do other such things, Jason Emery and Daniel Cook were [...]
I cut my teeth on Star Trek TOS reruns as a kid in the 80′s and later The Next Generation. I’ve seen all the movies. I know about Kahn’s wrath, and transporting whales through time, and first contacts. I’m currently re-watching (or watching for the first time) the entire Star Trek catalogue. I think Picard [...]
Cryostasis Released: April 20, 2009 Action Forms This game was mine, brand new and sealed, for all of three dollars not even a year after its release. A co-worker suggested that I might enjoy it, and I have to say it was worth the entire price of admission. I also chose to play in [...]
Remember the good old days of Nintendo? The came Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis and you mind was blown. I think back on those days with great fondness and longing to relive those simple yet exciting days of video gaming. Well recently I got my geek gadget hands on a SUPABOY and that desire to [...]
MadWorld Released: March 10, 2009 Platinum Games (Sega) What? A game for the Wii on Extra Life? But Kyle, the Wii is an antiquated piece of garbage with a gimmicky control system designed for young children and housewives! Well, yeah. I’m not going to argue with you on that one. But this one is worth [...]
This year, my hometown of Columbus hosted the MLG Winter Championships. This meant a much larger crowd and more excitement than past years. I spent Friday and Sunday (the day of the finals) walking around, viewing the booths, taking pictures of the pros, watching both Halo and Mortal Kombat matches, but mostly watching StarCraft 2. [...]
Picture that stereotype of gamers, the ones you hear about that are 30 and still living in their parent’s basement. They have poor hygiene and live on energy drinks and pizza, stay up all night and sleep all day. And all they do is game. Now picture a superstar, a celebrity, someone everyone knows and [...]
