The Arc the Lad Collection was brought to American shores in 2002 by the Working Designs publishing company. It compiles the first three Arc the Lad games, plus the additional side-game “Arc Arena,” where monsters caught and tamed during the first two games are pitted against each other for rare rewards. The Collection is infamous for…
The Legacy of Kain video games star titular vampire Kain, a flawed, headstrong man who cares about himself above everything else. But the world of Nosgoth has no choice. It is a world deep in peril, and Kain is all there is to save it. Kain begins Blood Omen (the first game) as a spoiled…
The interesting thing about science fiction is that its futuristic settings can provide insight into humanity’s most ancient questions. Just what does it mean to be civilized? What parts of us do we condone to define ourselves as “civilized” in our society? Just who are we, really? A common thread in science fiction stories is…
If you’ve ever wondered exactly how video game development works, this may be a good place to start. Extra Credits is an online series that centers around games, how they work, and the sub-culture that goes along with them. In particular, they have a nice number of videos on writing for games and what that entails….
The appeal of the video game Reset, as our Editor wrote in a previous article, stems from its lush visuals, cool time-jump related game play, and an intriguing lack of details on the game’s actual plot. The teaser and later game trailer showcase these to perfection, giving its audience shots of an abandoned city, realistic…
Fear. Fear is an extremely difficult, yet incredibly simple thing to bring about in another. To scare someone takes a lot, honestly, but it also takes a little. I realize that sounds very self-contradictory, but the truth can’t be changed. To make someone afraid is the most difficult, simple task on the planet, in terms of…
A new sci-fi short called ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US, inspired by the famous Internet meme and line of dialogue from a video game, is currently on Kickstarter seeking funds. The story is a futuristic tale of underground crime bosses who use mind control to turn ordinary citizens into criminals, essentially “live”…
Tell Me A Story… is a new Kickstarter project that needs your help. It’s an interactive comic being developed by a small team of artists and storytellers, wherein your actions will evolve the story in unique and intriguing ways. It sounds like fun to me, and it becomes even more interesting when you take a…
I awaited the release of Star Wars: The Old Republic for over two years. Much of that time was spent listening to the greatest podcast I’ve ever heard, which later became the lamest podcast I’ve ever heard, which from there became an “all right” to “decent” podcast, ultimately surpassed by other shows which I didn’t…
Assassin’s Creed III fans, rejoice! The day you have all been waiting for has finally arrived as Connor Kenway makes his way across the shelves at your local gaming superstores. After being apart of the first twenty in line for the game’s midnight launch at my nearest Best Buy, I can honestly admit that I…
Australian hit web series Super Dingo has released its long-awaited, highly anticipated Episode 2 ‘Super Dingo Vs. The Hippies’, following the million-hit viral success of Episode 1 ‘Super Dingo Vs. The Pirates’, which was released on YouTube in March this year. Super Dingo struck gold when its Pozible-funded first episode, ‘Super Dingo Vs. The Pirates’, achieved over one…
The Nintendo 3DS incarnation of one of Japan’s biggest video game franchises is making its way to North America in Fire Emblem: Awakening, though a specific release date hasn’t been given. Fire Emblem has always been a personal favorite series of mine as it isn’t quite like any other game on the market. At its…
