What Do Pioneers of the Video Game Industry Have to Say about Modern Games?

Video games are a widely contested form of entertainment, and there is no exception when it comes to the pioneers of the video game world versus modern day video game creators. Among the video game pioneers, the consensus is that modern video games are “appalling,” an “abomination.” Jerry Lawson, creator of the game cartridge, said he doesn’t play video games much: “First of... more.

Some people live by the motto, “The customer is always right,” but that typically applies to direct customer-employee contact.  After all, how can customers get what they want without speaking directly to the person in charge?  Gamers often use online message boards in an attempt to impact industry professionals. ..but how many of these demands are actually granted? Recently, gamers made ... more.

Here’s an action RPG to be excited about – The Last Story was directed by Hironobu Sakaguchi, creator of Final Fantasy and executive producer to many Final Fantasy games.  If that isn’t enough, Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu created the music for The Last Story. The Last Story currently has a Metascore of 82 with glowing reviews – “The Last Story is a memorable and magical ... more.

At Access PlayStation last week, KitGuru had an opportunity to play Golden Eye: Reloaded. My, did we feel nostalgic. Reloaded is a high-definition port of a Wii reimagining of a Nintendo 64 game. And it's true to its roots. Original GoldenEye was a much celebrated, universally appealing, endearingly simple first-person shooter. It was based on what's considered to be one of the best films of th... more.

Remember how we recently wrote that Forza Motorsport 4 is not going to have a Porsche? Well, its main competitor, Need for Speed: The Run will have several. Among them the brand spanking new 911 Carrera S! To get the exclusive car, you will have to pre-order the limited edition of the game. There are other goodies included in the package, such as Lamborghini Aventador, Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, addit... more.

Let's face it: Ubisoft has big problems with its DRM policy. Just recently it was offering refunds for From Dust. Players weren't happy that in order to play a single-player game they had to be online all the time. Before that, it was Assassin's Creed 2 and Silent Hunter 5. I understand, they want to protect their intellectual property. But at what cost? Now Uplay is a different beast altogethe... more.

Remember how we recently wrote about Modern Warfare 3 and COD XP? Remember how I said this is a battle for hearts and minds? Well, yesterday, on the second evening of the event, Activision brought out the big guns. Manifested in the presence of Kanye West, an American hip-hop singer and producer with five platinum albums. Unfortunately the best video record of this event looks like this: Al... more.

You might have read our review of the Battlefield 3 multiplayer. I think it's only fair if we cover its main competitor - the heavyweight champion of first person shooters, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. In response to quite an aggressive PR campaign by EA, Activision (publisher behind Call of Duty series) has organised a whole two-day event in Los-Angeles. They have called it COD XP, and it is c... more.

Razer, an American PC peripherals manufacturer, issued this interesting statement yesterday. It was printed in the Wall Street Journal, addressed to the Xbox, PlayStation and Wii, and proclaimed PC gaming is not dead. It also hinted heavily at something being unveiled on August 26 at this year's PAX Prime. The statement ends with a web address. Follow the link, and you end up in front of a dated ... more.

X-Men: Destiny is an upcoming game title from Silicon Knights, for the Activision group. This installment of the video game series introduces 3 new mutant characters, including Aimi. Actress Jamie Chung was chosen for the voicing of this character, and we have a behind the scenes video of her today. Set for release this September, X-Men: Destiny will be available for the Xbox 360, PS3, Wii,... more.