Video Games

Gaming From Across the Pond 08.21.10

Hello fellow gamers and welcome to another week of ranting from the PC Department’s pet Brit. Some of you may have read a feature this week on games that sit on our shelf and never get played, if not check it out. My game chosen was a Settlers game, but it got me thinking about the original and how much fun I had with that game, even though the graphics where appalling by today’s standards. So my question is how important are the graphics?

Though I could never actually say what my ten favourite games are, or put them in order, I do know a few which would definitely be included: The original Command and Conquer: Red Alert,StarCraft (including Broodwar) and Monkey Island 1 and 2 for example. The hours I spent on these games are far larger than the time I have spent on any other game (though maybe notWorld of WarCraft). My point is that even though these games had graphics that can be replicated in flash games now, they were still awesome. The game play was great, the storyline fantastic and the mechanics brilliant.

Rock Band 3 and Dance Central Preview

Ray Carsillo hits up his old friend John Drake from Harmonix to talk to him about Rock Band 3 and Kinect launch title Dance Central! He talks to John about things such as the new keyboard, the new Spade system in Rock Band, Dance Central’s DLC, Dance Battle mode, and all of Dance Central’s dance moves. Dance dance dance.

Top 5 Silly Things Not To Do On Xbox Live

I recently discovered a lovely picture that discussed the many things that you shouldn’t do on Xbox Live. Now since they missed a variety of things involving such etiquette, I’m going to do a article on the five things you shouldn’t be doing on Xbox Live because… well, there are douchebags out there that are going to call you on these aspects and well… I want to save your well-being ass from the threat of douche baggery out there, so with no further a due, here is…

Steam Sales Report 8/20/10

Welcome to the Steam Sales Report, Player Affinity PC’s weekly feature on the top 10 selling Steam games. This feature comes up every Friday, with sales recorded at 3:00 PM. There’s no shortage of Fall releases and Steam mainstays this week, which is a far cry from last week which saw the developer id’s best games at the top. With the Q3-Q4 game madness, new games are starting to come in to the top 10, except for the the top spot again. Take a look:

Why Do You Love Games?

The Player Affinity Xbox team has decided to take a break from the norm of doing a weekly list and instead stating why we love video games and why we continue to write about them. This article isn’t about us though as much as it is about you, readers. We want to know, why do you play games? What keeps you playing year after year? Answer those questions below in the comments section. Enjoy the article. 

Castle Crashers PS3 Release Date

When Castle Crashers hit the 360 it was an instant classic for its sense of humor and simple, yet fun, gameplay.  Even now it is still one of the highest rated downloadable games for the Xbox.  Once The Behemoth announced that they were working on a port for the Playstation, at 2009’s Comic Con, many people have been waiting anxiously for their chance to see what all the fuss is about.

Kane and Lynch 2 Double Review

Here comes a game, that is so average… it kind of makes you want to scream. If it is any constellation, Lynch on the cover of the game is trying to put on his best angry face. As you can see as well, Kane wants him to stop… what a glamorous couple those two make–Lynch also has a very muscular if that excites anyone out there.