Posts By Jordan
Innovate or Die
May 3, 2013 | JordanWhether we would like to admit it or not, Japanese game development isn’t what it once was in terms of sales or critical acclaim. From Nintendo’s seeming annual now release of another “new” Super Mario Brothers game and Square Enix on their … Read More
Closed Loop
April 27, 2013 | JordanWhat is the landscape of video games in the current marketplace? How do we unhinge ourselves from systemic-seeming clichés that do not want to give way to other more creative ideas?
It’s easy to get caught up in this almost … Read More
Papers, Please Preview
April 21, 2013 | JordanNovember 1982.
You are a newly recruited inspection officer at the Arstotzkan boarder. Your wife and children are counting on you to accept or reject the right people who mean to live, work, or travel to the country. Failure to … Read More
Reflection
April 5, 2013 | JordanAbout 40 years ago electronic boxes with controllers we call video game consoles were released for anyone at home to enjoy. It was a big step forward for the industry; we could now play arcade games at home. Many games … Read More
MLG StarCraft II Winter Championship
March 19, 2013 | JordanHeld in Dallas this year, the latest pro StarCraft event kicked off late Friday the 15th of March and ran till the 17th. Record numbers of viewers tuned in to see the new expansion pack Heart of the Swarm … Read More
Bientot l’ete Review
February 27, 2013 | JordanConnection.
A simple word that defines human interaction. The emotions that go along with such an act are perhaps what we are all searching for at some point in our lives. These feeling can manifest themselves in all parts … Read More
Antichamber Review
February 14, 2013 | Jordan//A matter of perspective
By: Jordan Happach
The way we view the world is the culmination of our experiences and feelings which we have grown and become attached to as we grow older. As we see patterns over the course … Read More
News
10 Most Surprising Games of the 2010s
November 8, 2019 | Matthew Byrd
There’s something about surprising games. While you see some great games coming from a mile away, there are others that nobody could have anticipated. More often than not, it’s those games that you remember most.
That’s almost certainly going … Read More
Why The PlayStation 2 Will Never Be Outsold
October 31, 2019 | Matthew Byrd
You may have recently heard that the PlayStation 4 recently outsold the Nintendo Wii and the original PlayStation. The final figures aren’t quite in yet, but it’s pretty clear at this point that the PS4 will comfortably rest as … Read More
Overwatch 2: Too Soon For a Sequel?
October 28, 2019 | Matthew Byrd
Overwatch 2 hasn’t been confirmed, but recent leaks suggest that it’s basically about as confirmed as Diablo 4. That is to say that we’re just waiting for Blizzard to say the words.
It’s in this awkward in-between period between … Read More
Articles
10 Most Surprising Games of the 2010s
November 8, 2019 | Matthew Byrd There’s something about surprising games. While you see some great games coming from a mile away, there are others that nobody could have anticipated. More often than not, it’s those games that you remember most.
That’s almost certainly going … Read More
PlayStation 5: Five Possible Launch Games
October 8, 2019 | Matthew Byrd
Sony recently shocked absolutely nobody by confirming their next console will be called the PlayStation 5 and that it will release late in 2020. Now, though, questions regarding the console turn to some of the more interesting specifics.
With … Read More
It’s time to bring more Zelda to the Switch
October 4, 2019 | Robert Endyo
After an enjoyable journey through the classic The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, I realized that it would be nice to revisit more of the games between A Link to the Past and Breath of the Wild – and … Read More
Reviews
Rage 2’s use of Open-World design does not work
June 4, 2019 | Robert Endyo
Recently, I finished Rage 2. I set out in the game with the hope that it would deliver something reminiscent of the magnificence of Doom while drawing some of the enjoyable open-world aspects of an Avalanche developed game. I … Read More
PlayStation Now: Does it Need to Change to Survive?
March 25, 2019 | Matthew Byrd
In many ways, PlayStation Now is shaping up to be Sony’s biggest missed opportunity of the PS4 era.
PlayStation Now sounded like a pretty exciting service when it was first revealed in 2014. At the very least, it offered … Read More
Crackdown 3 or Anthem: Which is More Disappointing?
February 21, 2019 | Matthew Byrd
February 2019 was supposed to be one of the biggest months for games in recent memory. Headlined by titles like Metro Exodus, Crackdown 3, and Anthem, many gamers were left wondering just how they were going to play all … Read More
Opinion
Game Pass Grows, Game Ownership Withers – Who Will Own Your Game Library?
November 15, 2019 | Robert Endyo
Microsoft’s X019 conference was quite the show as they announced numerous new games and new additions to the Xbox and Game Pass. The massive announcement included games like Wasteland 3, Ori and the Will of the Wisp, Halo Reach, … Read More
Top 10 Most Metal Games
November 7, 2019 | Robert Endyo
Metal and Gothic Fantasy have gone hand in hand for quite some time now. While I’m not sure where it all started, there’s no separating them. Video games have become one of the best purveyors of fantasy within that period … Read More
Why is EA coming back to Steam?
October 29, 2019 | Robert Endyo
Today EA finally confirmed its return to Steam by allowing preorders for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order on the platform. EA was one of the first companies to move on from Steam to its proprietary platform, Origin, back in … Read More