Artfag New Games Journalism: Archive

Nov 10th

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peggle. nuff said.

I initially intended for my blog to be a gamer blog but then it somehow became a combination of humorous videos, images and then links to random Internet hilarity. I’ve also been lagging on the console gaming as of late, which is just sad, so I haven’t had much to report on. I had been hearing about Peggle for months but had no idea what it was about, nor did I make the attempt to read up on...

Jul 9th

Jul 1st

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SNL's Andy Samberg Plays Doubt: The Game: News... →

Jun 27th

VC&G Interview: Jerry Lawson, Black Video Game... →

I really love this historical stuff and the tumblog is due for a reboot/relaunch some time in april. Maybe I’ll take a more retro approach? Via GameSpite

Mar 13th

GameSpite on what makes Dragon Quest great →

For my lady

Mar 13th

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Mar 11th

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Feb 13th

Feb 10th

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WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU WANT?!

No really, actually. I’ve fallen off of updating this, and want ideas from YOU, dear readers on what kind of content you’d like to see. D-D-Do it!

Feb 3rd

WOOOO! BYE BYE VIRGINITY! →

Jan 26th

Akihabara: One Thousand Plus Famicom Cartridges... →

The sad thing is, I really want to buy this.

Jan 13th

GAMETRAILERS FORUM AT ITS BEST →

Jan 9th

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AHAHAHAHAHAHA Brilliant! I think now’s a good time to fire up my NES. Can we discuss how amazing B-Movie red falcon is for a sec?

Dec 21st

Magazines: Amusement, You Got Culture In My Gaming... →

i can officially die now. my every desire has been fulfilled.

Dec 18th

Dec 5th

Second Life Marriage Ends the Way Many Real Ones... →

Just fyi, I’ll be back in a couple weeks internets. With many things to discuss. via kotaku

Nov 16th

Dragon Quest IV Review

After years of waiting, I have decided to grace the internet with my opinions of DQIV for DS. Here we go. The year is 1997. Eric Simon, and myself (then sporting what appear to be three long pubic hairs on my chin as my only badge of manhood) are talking RPGs. You see, we’d both just played Final Fantasy 7, and in our young eyes, JRPGs are the bee’s knees. Sure, I’d played...

Oct 22nd

Just When I Think I'm Out... They Pull Me Back In!

I’m beyond a doubt the worst, most irresponsible blogger on the planet right now and for this, I apologize. Every time I think that I’ve achieved some level of academic respite I turn around and discover “oh yeah! I do have two book reviews to do this weekend!” Academic book reviews taking precedence over game reviews. I hope you all understand. Both of you. So what...

Oct 19th

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In but a few days this gem will be nestled in my hairy gamer palms. I can’t wait! PS OMG DRAGONQUEST IV REVIEW TMRW?!

Oct 16th

Oct 15th

Hands On: Again, New DS Adventure from Hotel Dusk... →

Excellent news!

Oct 13th

Hands On: Infinite Space, A Deep Sci-Fi Experience →

It looks like I needn’t fear a science fiction drought in 2009. I’ve been excited for Infinite Space since it was called Infinite Line and I first learned about its Arthur C Clarke inspired story, deep yet simple ship customization (each part is a tetris piece, all pieces must fit together and within a certain sized grid depending on the chassis), and Macross-esque style. Really who...

Oct 13th

RUB & TUGS IN YAKUZA 3 CONFIRMED! →

Really, this takes creepy to a whole new level. Not only does the rubdown restore health, but the attendant is the definition of the uncanny valley. Blech! Via Kotaku

Oct 10th

Tokyo Game Show 2008: Konami Whips Up Castlevania... →

I really couldn’t be happier this morning. Thanks Konami! And yes, keep it 2-D.

Oct 10th

Me vs. Soulja Boy: More points, less money. →

Via Multiplayer

Oct 9th

Donkey Kong 94 →

There hasn’t been much news posted recently, I apologize. During the midterm crunch my blog is usually the first thing to get the axe in terms of my time. I’ve been playing loads of Dragon Quest IV still and am probably ten or so hours away from completion. The long and short of it is that I’ve been vacillating pretty heavily between whether I love it or am kind of bored by...

Oct 8th

TimeSplitters 4 Concept Art →

That’s right folks, Free Radical feels the world is ready to have another TimeSplitters inflicted on it. Do people actually buy these?! Seriously, I know they typically get good reviews but they’re a half assed Unreal Tournament. And UT3 is on consoles now! Seriously, boycott these. Via Kotaku

Oct 5th

Apples & (Spice) Oranges →

I haven’t written anything on the topic of the DSi, in fact, the only real coverage that was posted was Babytoof’s brief link a few days back. The truth of the matter is, I didn’t really necessarily know what to say, which kind of works out because the fine folks at Gamespite have put the words in my mouth. Bite it Apple!

Oct 4th

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BUY ME A WII!

Oct 4th

Gradius III →

Speaking of old school games that make you want to curl into the fetal position and cry, Gamespite did a great feature on Gradius 3. I love this game, even though it hates me, and I have the SNES version which is the easy one! Prepare to be kicked in the face and black out only to find yourself crawl back and ask for more.

Oct 1st

Forbes: Hard-core Gamers Are On the Ropes →

Much ink has been spilled since the release of the wii and the explosion of mobile gaming on the eventual plight of the hardcore gamer. I’m not sure where I stand on this issue, I’m fairly on the fence. Allow me to try and give you my unique, passionately unpartisan view of the future. I post primarily about console games these days, with a bias towards the consoles that I own. So...

Oct 1st

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best.

http://www.youtube.com/experiencewii

Oct 1st

Famed Anime Studios Partner With Platinum Games →

Really, this new trend has me so stoked. I didn’t mention anything last week on my impressions of the Studio Ghibli x Level 5 collaboration, though that’s mainly because I’m still shocked! Miyazake-san hates video games! Or did anyhow. Anyhow, I’ve also been excited about Infinite Line (Infinite Space now? Can anyone straighten this out?) for quite a while, and...

Sep 30th

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{2} hidden game titles in that subject line. amazing. firstly, thanks marc for that much needed deathmatch today. we totally need more troops on the team and thank you for the short introduction last week. my apologies for not having introduced myself, i plunged right into a serious gta4 review. i was a little overly excited! :) — i finally played modern warfare this weekend. honestly,...

Sep 29th

What I'm Playing

Yeah so Friday became Sunday. My apologies dear readers! Anyhow, I’m sure you’re all eagerly waiting for what I’m playing, so here goes. Earlier this week I picked up a copy of Dragon Quest IV for DS, and am really loving it so far. I’m only about 7 hours in, and am working on the third prologue quest, so I’ll keep my long winded opinions of the game and the...

Sep 28th

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More KOFXII goodness. Every time I see this game it looks better and I get increasingly giddy. Via Kotaku

Sep 27th

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My few readers may recall my bitching about Guilty Gear 2 a couple of days ago. Well it turns out that while Arc System Works was busy turning one of my favorite 2D fighters into a Dynasty Warriors clone they also churned out a polygonal 2D fighter called Battle Fantasia. Jeff Gerstmann got his hands on a copy and made this video of the gameplay, and I’m kind of iffy on it. It certainly...

Sep 25th

INSIDE A NORTH KOREAN ARCADE →

These photos are absolutely surreal. I’ve nothing else to say, which is you know, surprising. Via Kotaku

Sep 25th

Happy 15th Birthday, Myst →

I remember the first time I played Myst. Honestly, I thought it was an adventure game with fun puzzles that completely lacked the personality and charismatic characters of its contemporaries. I guess they call that “Brain Training” now. Anyhow, it sure was pretty, and it’s hard to deny its influence on the development of PC games, even if this particular emperor has no...

Sep 24th

Fallout: Interplay Brings Back Original Fallout... →

Really nice to see the resurrection of an old favorite. FYI, GOG, an excellent classic PC gaming portal has all of your (my) old Interplay faves available for download around $5 a pop, DRM-free! Sign up for the beta! Via Kotaku

Sep 24th

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I don’t really hang out much with other gamers, I’ll just come out and say it. I just don’t know where to find them I guess, and when I do find them, they’re typically standing across a counter from me and processing my credit card as I buy still more games. I bring this up because it’s easy for me to get lost in my own little “gamer bubble” in which I...

Sep 24th

Administrative Ish

Lots of big news all around folks. First, I’ve added comments. This should really serve no other purpose than to remind me of how pathetically small this community actually is. Still, comment away! Second, the review of GTAIV that you may have read below this is a product of the lovely babytoof. It’s nice to have a second voice here that isn’t all like “waaaahhhh games...

Sep 22nd

The Soviet Connection

Grand Theft Auto IV is the purest taste of honey. It may seem like old news now, but i feel as though a {short} review is in order. Having finally completed the game, i have truly been able to appreciate it in its entirety. I still feel this chill up my spine everytime i put the disc in and hear the opening theme song. The Soviet Connection. It’s amazing. I get this rush of excitement and...

Sep 20th

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wa wa wee wah. Seriously, I cannot wait to sit in a dark basement on halloween and play this fantastic game. Please be this year’s bioshock, and by that I mean game with creepy atmosphere that totally unsettles me immediately before bed.

Sep 20th

Sep 19th

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OMG KING OF FIGHTERS 12! That’s honestly the nicest 2D art I’ve seen since Guilty Gear X2, and considering Guilty Gear 2 stinks and is not a fighting game, it’s nice to know that there’s still a 2D fighter in town worth being stoked for. Via Kotaku

Sep 18th

Drm: Steam DRM Vs Spore DRM →

Just a really solid interview that Kotaku did with Doug Lombardi of Steam on the future of DRM. I must say, I really only buy my PC games off of Steam right now, I just love the system and think they’ve really got it right. I should mention I’m also into Blizzard’s DRM approach, which basically entails you registering your discs & keys once online, and then being able to...

Sep 18th