I was a massive fan of Carrier Command on the Amiga. Something about being able to command an ever-increasing fleet against an unseen enemy sent chills down my spine – I think being only 17 years old I didn’t get …
Continue ReadingEven if you’re a Mac addict with a bumper sticker reading “I hate Bill Gates,” you have to tip your hat to the IBM PC, which debuted 30 years ago today. You may scoff, and point out that the Apple …
Continue ReadingI was reading the forum game boards the other day when I came across a posting from a husband who was distraught that his wife had quit the game they played together. Supposedly she left because some players in the general chat channel were making fun of her and they would do this quite often […]
Continue ReadingI have fond memories of playing the first Sim City on the Amiga in the early 90′s, but until recently I hadn’t found a game that offered a similar experience for my kids. There were plenty of simulation titles out …
Continue ReadingMy kids have become fascinated with Portal. They oversaw me watching some of the videos the other day while I was putting together a news post on Portal 2. Something about the combination of Stephen Merchant’s playground voice and the …
Continue ReadingEven if you’re a Mac addict with a bumper sticker reading “I hate Bill Gates,” you have to tip your hat to the IBM PC, which debuted 29 years ago today. You may scoff, and point out that the Apple …
Continue ReadingAs my kids grow up I’m aware that they need to build their own social networks. At the same time though I’m also aware how intense those relationships can be. Grace’s Diary is an adventure game on the PC that …
Continue ReadingBatter up! Atari, one of the world’s most recognized videogame publishers, hits a home run with the all-new Backyard Sports: Sandlot Sluggers videogame for the Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS and a downloadable Windows PC version shipping out May 25, …
Continue ReadingI’m always keen to get my kids into video gaming, although I’m not sure why. Perhaps because of this, I was really taken by a story told by a friend (@Pixelh8) who reviews games on Game People with me. He …
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