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Ben's Week In Review: December 14

Ben’s Week In Review: December 14

Well, I figure everyone is sick of reading introductions these days, so I never bother. You know that by now. 😉 No, I do NOT want digital media When the possibility of a PlayStation 4 without an optical disc drive ...
Editorial: Gamers Replace Boasting With Hostility

Editorial: Gamers Replace Boasting With Hostility

This may be another one of those "it's just me" scenarios, so I'm wondering if others have noticed a disturbing - and relatively new - trend in the video game world. Look, there have always been fanboys. Back in the ...
Ben's Week In Review: December 7

Ben’s Week In Review: December 7

Well, personal sagas aside, there are other subjects I'm willing to talk about this week. 😉 Please don't ignore Assault on Dark Athena There are a few reasons why I'm issuing this plea. First of all, because this is a ...
Once Upon A Time, A Gamer Schemed

Once Upon A Time, A Gamer Schemed

I took a risk last week and posted something rather personal , something I would never have tried if I thought the community here would just laugh at the entire situation. And although I wasn't surprised at the encouraging replies, ...
Ben's Week In Review: November 30

Ben’s Week In Review: November 30

Well, I guess now that we're past Thanksgiving, we're officially into the Christmas season. So considering you're all probably exhausted from shopping, I'll get right to it. Hey...don't forget about Prince of Persia Ubisoft expects high review scores for this ...
Once Upon A Time, A Gamer Dated This Girl Who...

Once Upon A Time, A Gamer Dated This Girl Who…

I've often said that although gaming has become mainstream, the thoroughly out-of-touch remain annoyances and even hindrances in the lives of gamers. For this editor, tonight was a prime example of how far we've come...and how far we have yet ...
Ben's Week In Review: November 23

Ben’s Week In Review: November 23

It has been an interesting week, and I'll start with the obvious. 🙂 PlayStation Home finally comes to North America Well, I saw my invite before I actually saw the news, but nevertheless: invites for the closed Home beta have ...
Editorial: Are The Pick-Up-And-Play Days Over?

Editorial: Are The Pick-Up-And-Play Days Over?

You know, the idea for this editorial struck me just a little while ago when I went to review a particular game. Granted, because I like to do one editorial per week, sometimes I have difficulty coming up with new ...
Ben's Week In Review: November 16

Ben’s Week In Review: November 16

Lots of games, lots of things to talk about. And everyone has already figured out our Killzone 2 secret, but it still had the desired effect. 😉 Will I buy my first NFS title since Hot Pursuit 2? So I ...
Editorial: How "Golden" Was The Golden Age?

Editorial: How “Golden” Was The Golden Age?

It's the age-old question that all veteran hobbyists must face as the years continue to pass. We can all recall when we first became enamored with video games, and most of us can tick off our most memorable gaming moments ...
Ben's Week In Review: November 9

Ben’s Week In Review: November 9

Okay, after a bit of a hiatus due to work craziness that probably won't stop until after Thanksgiving, I can squeeze in one of my patented Week in Reviews. Can't disappoint the fans. 😉 Hot girls okay in games, but ...
Editorial: Games, Girls, Popular Myths

Editorial: Games, Girls, Popular Myths

By this time, even the most optimistic gamer who continually sees the world through a pair of diamond-encrusted rose-colored glasses must admit that certain stereotypes never die. The stigma commonly attached to a video game fan has altered and shifted ...
Edtiorial: Why Video Game Blogs Suck

Edtiorial: Why Video Game Blogs Suck

This isn't a direct attack on any one gaming blog, nor do I intend to insult anyone who works hard at such sites. This is more of a logical observation and realization: the blog format just plain sucks for an ...
Editorial: The Smartest Gaming Generation Is...?

Editorial: The Smartest Gaming Generation Is…?

First of all, I certainly don't mean to insult the current generation of young gamers. This is a matter of comparison, and I'm well aware that my age may cause clouded judgment on this matter, but the logic involved is ...
Editorial: A Gamer's Responsibility

Editorial: A Gamer’s Responsibility

I'm not about to step on a pedestal and proclaim that all gamers live by a particular code, or that they should adhere to a particular lifestyle. I'm not going to place the gamer on an exalted, unreachable plateau that ...
Ben's Week In Review: October 19

Ben’s Week In Review: October 19

Things are already rolling full steam ahead into the holiday season, so from here on out, it's games, games, games! 🙂 Resistance 2 beta...damn good stuff I will be posting a full hands-on preview at some point before the final ...
Editorial: Sony Abandons B/C...Why?

Editorial: Sony Abandons B/C…Why?

When the original 60GB PlayStation 3 launched, it had one feature above everything else that I valued: backwards compatibility. At the time, I had a PS2 library of about 50 games (it's now about 60) and a PS1 collection of ...
Ben's Week In Review: October 11

Ben’s Week In Review: October 11

Okay, so we didn't get much from the Tokyo Game Show, but that's okay. There's always plenty to talk about. 🙂 Only one concern about White Knight Chronicles... So who loved all the new WKC details that popped up in ...