This is the season for Top 5 or Top 10 lists. Games or films or books or toys – people like to rank what was best for the year, and find out how those ranking stack up against others. You may have noticed that I’m not really doing that. It’s hard to pick just one… Continue reading 2013: The Best
Tag: BioShock
DLC Review: Burial At Sea
Ken Levine’s games have taken us into the cold darkness of deep spaces, the unplumbed depths of the ocean, and into a variety of parallel dimensions. But unless you count the sequel we don’t talk about, fans of BioShock have be waiting for the game or experience that takes them to a very specific place:… Continue reading DLC Review: Burial At Sea
Levine's Infinite Fancy
For years, Ken Levine has been keeping gamers on their toes. System Shock 2 built on player expectations of both shooting games and the original System Shock. BioShock reminded modern audiences that action and terror could be balanced well and coupled with good storytelling and multi-dimensional, memorable characters. And now, BioShock Infinite has delivered one… Continue reading Levine's Infinite Fancy
Game Review: BioShock Infinite
It’s worth noting that BioShock was one of the very first video games I reviewed. It’s clear that in those days I was still learning the ropes and refining opinions, however, as my review of BioShock 2 ended up being overly generous. If I had the inclination, I would go back to the entry and… Continue reading Game Review: BioShock Infinite
Early Adoption, Preorders, and the PS4
Courtesy The Escapist Last night saw the big announcement and unveiling of Sony’s next generation of console, the PlayStation 4. Actually, ‘unveiling’ is a misnomer, as the console itself was a no-show. The crowd in the room and people who managed to watch the stream got a whole bunch of specs for the new device,… Continue reading Early Adoption, Preorders, and the PS4
