So the Facebook games have become something like an epidemic of epic proportions; a pandemic if you will. Much like the AH1N1 virus did a couple of years ago, Facebook has become an incredibly popular platform for casual games that rely on real-time resources management for their gameplay mechanics. Most gamers argue this is not [...]
Despite Microsoft’s best efforts to appease the hardcore gaming community, Kinect is still generally viewed as an alternative to the Nintendo Wii. By this I mean, it’s a casual games accessory that will be used by families and generally not by gamers who will happily plough endless hours into a game. Having purchased Kinect before [...]
Game Review: Cookie Rush Release: November 18, 2010 Genre: Platformer Developer: Mobjoy Available Platforms: iPhone, iPod Touch Players: 1 MSRP: $0.99 ESRB Rating: Everyone Website: Mobjoy I don’t play a lot on my iPhone anymore. Aside fromwhen I’m absolutely bored and nothing else is in reaching distance, I’m strictly a console guy, even with my [...]
SPACE INVADERS: INFINITY GENE Developer: TAITO/ Square Enix Co., Ltd. Publisher: Square Enix, Inc. Players: 1 Genre: Shooter ESRB: E (Everyone) Release Date: Available Now Price: $9.99 / 800 MS Points Platform: PS3 via PSN / Xbox 360 via LIVE Arcade (* reviewed on Xbox 360) Website: Space Invader: Infinty Gene Fans of retro arcade [...]
In the gaming culture, there are two camps of gamers that make up the bulk of the purchasing power: Hardcore gamers, and Casual gamers. To make sure we’re all on the same page here, hardcore gamers can be defined as a gamer who generally completes games, often multiple times, prefers games with missions, stories, unlockable [...]
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