“Gangster Squad” is cliché but fun
Max Shepherd, Staff Writer
May 15, 2013
Gangster Squad, (starring Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling and Sean Penn) takes place in 1950’s Los Angeles. Gangster overlord Mickey Cohen has the city in a stranglehold and goes unchallenged until Nick Nolte recruits war, vet/detective, John O’Mara to get together a squad to go fight all the gangsters.... Read more »
“Injustice” a gaming gem for the summer
By Patrick Finnigan, Staff Writer
May 15, 2013
I’m going to admit outright that I don’t know much about the DC Universe. Yeah, I know the common place stuff, but most of the very detailed and expansive bits escape me. So when I bought Injustice: Gods Among Us, I was somewhat in the dark about how the DC license was going to be used in a fighting... Read more »
Sound the hunting horn! with “Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate”
Patrick Finnigan, Staff writer
May 1, 2013
Capcom has been known to have made very questionable decisions in recent years. I mean, it doesn’t seem in the interest of the consumer to develop Megaman Legends 3 for the 3DS and then cancel it for no explainable reason. But let’s just forget for a moment that Capcom is slipping up on some of its... Read more »
“Bioshock: Infinite” takes to the skies
Mark Jensen, Online editor
May 1, 2013
Bioshock Infinite is a haunting game. This is made evident in the first few moments and is expanded upon for close to fifteen hours. As Booker Dewitt you are dropped off in the middle of a thunder storm with nothing more than a pistol and a few pictures. Your goal is to find and “rescue” a girl named... Read more »
Welcome to Nintendo Land
Patrick Finnigan, Staff Writer
February 27, 2013
It should come as common knowledge that such a game like Nintendo Land would come for their latest console, the Nintendo Wii U. Whenever a new console or handheld comes out, there are almost always going to be specially tailored games that show off the new hardware’s selling features. I mean, it’s... Read more »
Are you ready to release your inner devil?
Rachel Sison, Staff Writer
February 6, 2013
“DmC: Devil May Cry” is a reboot of the original franchise featuring a new Dante, new weapons, and an entire new storyline. The initial reactions from fans were negative and some fans have even petitioned the reboot on the official White House website according to Den of Geeks.com. (http://www.denofgeek.us/games/dmc-devil-may-cry/52741/devil-may-cry-outcry) Many... Read more »
“Halo 4″ Delivers on all fronts
Larry Ragland, Editor-in-chief
December 5, 2012
Halo fans freaked out like grunts without a leader when they found out that Bungie was handing over the Halo franchise to another developer. Many thought that justice could not be done. They were wrong. The story picks up four years after the end of Halo 3. When the Master chief says “Wake me... Read more »
Popular webcomic to get its own official game, generates half a million dollars overnight.
Patrick Finnigan, Staff Writer
November 14, 2012
Not many people have heard of a webcomic called Homestuck, but for those who have, they can tell you that the comic has a huge influence on the Internet. Running for a span of 3 years and already in the middle of its sixth act, Homestuck has developed a massive cult following of fans. This is all thanks... Read more »
Tales told anew in the “Tales of the Abyss” remake
Patrick Finngian, staff writer
November 14, 2012
The way I see it, ports, or games that were released for a certain system are remade and altered for another gaming system, are usually made for one or both of the following reasons: nostalgia factor with the audience, or just general laziness. It seems that Tales of the Abyss, a game from the PS2 era... Read more »
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
Patrick Finnigan, Staff Writer
September 5, 2012
Final Fantasy has always been considered one of the most iconic and influential game series in the history of video games, making a huge mark on the RPG genre in video games, leaving a legacy of intricate stories, wondrous settings, engaging characters, and memorable musical scores, from upbeat tunes... Read more »
