The internet can be a difficult place. Countless people try to make a living from it, whether it is through comics, blogs, videos, what have you only to not succeed. But when you make it big, oh, you make it big. One of these success stories is the Austin based machinima company, Rooster Teeth. …
Magic: The Gathering, more commonly known as simply Magic, is the first collectible trading card game. It was released by Wizards of the Coast in 1993. A player can create his own deck using cards he obtains through booster packs, etc. He is then able to play against other players, who will have a deck…
SoulCalibur V is the latest release in the popular fighting series. It came out in early 2012. The game can be bit difficult for newcomers since it is a 3D fighting game. This means that along with moving forward and backward, you can move side to side, strafing your opponent, which allows for a lot…
In this short and sweet top 5 list, I’ll explore some of the most memorable faces in Sci-Fi gaming, so enjoy. That’s not an order, (though unlikely) you of course have the right not to enjoy something. Anyway, enough dilly dallying! 5. Killzone – Helghast Soldier. It’s difficult not to remember a face that looks…
Dragon’s Dogma was released in late May of 2012. It has been compared to The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Shadow of the Colossus, Monster Hunter, and Devil May Cry. It is an action rpg that follows the a character whom you create using the pretty detailed Character Creation interface, and their quest to slay the…
Giant monsters normally don’t need any help to accomplish their city destroying, fire breathing rampages, but these do. A Kickstarter for an ambitious monster mash up game is in the works, but it won’t see the light of day unless Kaiju fans unite and make it happen. Need convincing? Here are some reasons why Kaiju…
To have a “Halo” game on your shelf, is, in some respects an achievement in itself, as the gameplay elements such as the weapons, vehicles, graphics, playability, sound and visual effects, are all a very rewarding experience. The visual aspects are truly wonderful to look at, leaving you paused in some parts of the game(s)….
Monster Rancher Battle Card Episode II was released in America in 2000 for the Playstation. The story says that this card game was played by children who were too young to raise monsters, but it was eventually widely popularized and is now played by children and adults alike. After a prologue, where your friend, using…
So before I start this article, I want to stress that I have in fact played the Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City games. These games are superb and make for excellent video game investments, but they are what I would consider the exception that proves the rule. Comic books and video games are…
A Game of Thrones The Board Game was originally released in 2003 by Fantasy Flight Games. A second edition was released in 2011. The game follows the events of George R. R. Martin’s popular tale. Each of the three to six players takes control of one of the six powerful houses present in the Seven…
Monster Rancher 2 was released in 1999. It is a game that focuses on training, breeding, and battling monsters. You go to town and is able to get a monster from either the market or shrine. The market has choices that vary with the season, while the shrine allows you to insert a cd, and…
You need not fear fellow Sci-Fi fans because, when you’re at the rental or game store, trying to decide what game to get, these four will save you and form your direct decision. Let’s get to it shall we! Though you may not see much core Sci-Fi elements in Assassin’s Creed 3 with the majority…
