2005 December

I read this twice and to be frank, the man was quite insightful on a multitude of matters.

As true as the following points might be, I would argue that there are those people out there who would say that bad press is better than no press. Not agreeing with either side, just pointing out a fact.

In Feelers, a new arcade shooter from Alawar Entertainment, evil insect forces have kidnapped your colony’s queens, spelling doom for your collective unless you can protect its few remaining eggs. The embryos will eventually hatch into new queens if you can mow down the hordes of creepy-crawlies and winged menaces out to break or […]

Façade, Darwinia, Democracy, Heavy Weapon… How many of these games do you recognize? They are just some of the titles nominated for the Indie Game of the Year award. The very best games of 2005 went into the Game Tunnel Arena, but only one will emerge champion. Join Game Tunnel at www.gametunnel.com […]

29HD Network announced today that it is set to launch 29MP4 Video Store Beta (29MP4VSBeta), the first full-length feature film and video download store for Sony’s PSP platform in the U.S.. The first such service for the prolific PSP platform.

Are video games simply becoming entirely too real? Well, for some of us out there, this is part of the new attraction. And yet, it begs the question; “When is real, too real?”

Matrix Games together with 2by3 Games and Justin Prince Designs deliver an update to the new War Plan Orange: Dreadnoughts in the Pacific 1922 – 1930. Following World War I, The United States, fearing the worst, developed a system of plans for a potential war in the Pacific against Japan. In the real world most […]

This is the time of year where I get to write about my favourite video games of 2005. These are the games I’ve deemed as the most entertaining and enjoyable titles of the past 12 months. Be forewarned, these choices are based on my opinions, and are not based on choices stemming from any other […]

With the launch of the Xbox 360 in late 2005, gaming enthusiasts got a taste of what to expect in the next round of the highly anticipated next-gen console wars. The competition is expected to heat up by mid-year when Nintendo and Sony unveil their plans for the new generation. What’s the latest gossip on […]

India has a brand new export: Video Games! Yes, if they play their cards right, video game could really open up some financial doors.

Hmm, a grandmother who could likely kick your butt in any FPS? Heh, stranger things could happen…

Ok, the Xbox 360 is really cool, no arguing this. But seriously, a car with one installed??

It’s Monday. Your first day back from the weekend. You may not be completely in the know. Maybe you’re feeling a bit foggy. You may be feeling like a tuft of polyester. Or you may feel like playing a game. That’s why we’re here.
Since this is a foggy, polyester Monday, we thought a game […]

I suppose that under the right set of circumstances, the used game market could in fact lead to some pretty big profits.

OK, there may not be evidence that specific games could turn kids into crazies. There is however, certainly no sane way that blocking the 18+ law made any sense, either.

Speaking for myself, I think trying to pick out the best games of 2005 is a tricky thing to do. Then again, so was trying to play most of these same games…

I would be first to admit that playing video games is a great way to take a party this holiday season. Still, during normal points of the year, it never hurts to have some ground rules.

Let’s sneak a game in while your boss isn’t looking. Turn down the sound, adjust the monitor, or try to block it so no one behind you can see what you’re doing. Ready? Today’s game is Stealth Invader. Although it might be more appropriate to call this today’s mission.

Matrix Games and Playnet are pleased to announce that Battleground Europe is now available to North America for the first time via the Matrix Games Online Store as a digital download, with boxed copies to follow next week. Take control of a soldier fighting in World War II in a persistent massive multiplayer world […]

Today’s game is one that will challenge you immensely while pleasing your eyes with its colorful graphics. The game is Hot Air! In this game you blow a fan at a balloon to guide it past spikes and balloon popping enemies. You use your mouse to move the fan around the screen. The left mouse […]