I don’t know if it was Leelee Sobieski’s brooding wails, Milla Jovovich’s psychotically awful presentation, or the incomprehensibly smug nature of the french catholic schoolgirls at the aptly named school in my hometown, but the topic of Jeanne d’Arc has always been one of personal interest. Joan of Arc, to us Engrish speakers, was […]
I posted a while back about my objections to paying for Oblivion add-ons and my dislike of MMO style patching and additional content purchasing, after which I was decapitated and burned at the stake by most of my MMO playing acquaintances. I recanted a teeny bit following my adventures in Guild Wars where I […]
Publisher UbiSoft announced that developer Taito is working hard for the money on a new RPG for the Nintendo DS entitled, LostMagic: “In LostMagic, designed by renowned art director Yoshiharu Sato, peace in the world is challenged by a new evil force. The only hope lies with the wizard Isaac and the seven magic wands […]
Finishing good games is depressing. Sort of like finishing a good book. You know it’s coming, and yet you don’t want it to. I dragged this game out as much as I could, and I’m still sad that it’s over. I miss my character, Ysuran, saying, “Let the shadows take whatever player […]
Final Fantasy is no longer just a fantasy. In a promotional move, Square Enix has announced that FF fans will be able to own a little chunk of their favourite game by way of, of all things, health potions. The gaming giant is scheduled to put their beverage, simply called “Potion” on […]
Yes. No. Yes. No. Yes. No. Maybe?
That’s the way the rumours fly, no matter what the subject matter. Gaming isn’t immune to flip flopping tales of grandeur that torment fans and leave executives arching their eyebrows in amusement at the gullibility of the media. Apparently Square Enix […]
A new indie games developer called Trilogy Studios just may be the one to finally offer some truly original game ideas, according to rumours that have the studio creating a FPS-RPG combination that will “transform the genre”.
Launched by former Vivendi Universal executive vice president Michael Pole, and former Electronic Arts Los Angeles executives Rick Giolito […]
Given the official confirmation that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion will no longer be ready for the XBox 360 launch as promised, we fantasy gamers are going to have to find something else to drool over. Bethesda Softworks has pushed the release back in order to “fine tune” the game, and lists Holiday 2005 […]
Tired of being shown-up by their video brethren, whose reliance on visuals created by other people to buffer their (obvious!) lack of imagination and whose dependency on scantily clad night elves for evening entertainment is a disgrace to true RPGers everywhere, the Dungeons & Dragons legions have raised the bar in the battle for supremacy […]
Guided tours at museums and galleries can help the initiate get the most out of their visiting experience by drawing on the knowledge and background of their guide and truly appreciate their surroundings. It’s only natural then, gamers wanting to live the gaming life would seek out guides able to herd them towards greater […]
Play Girlz: Because guys aren't the only players.
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