Lord of the Rings: Conquest is a solid release from Pandemic Studios and EA that will delight fans of the novels and films as well as gamers who crave lots of action and options in their games. The game allows players to decide to play for the path of good or evil and once that [...]
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Interview with Steve Papoutsis, Executive Producer on Dead Space: Extraction
Recently I got the chance to speak with the production team at EA behind the next chapter in the Dead Space saga. I want to thank the team and Melissa for taking the time to answer my questions. OCMS: What is the background and setting for the game and how closely does it follow the [...]
Flash Game Building 101
Gaming is popular world wide and most people play games without knowing how a game is actually made. It takes inspiration, verve, technology, and more to create a game that captures the mind and heart of players all over the world. The first step to making a game is to have a story. The story [...]
Killzone 2 Review
Sony and Guerilla games have combined to produce the first must have game for 2009. Killzone 2 is a non-stop thrill ride that is easily the best first person shooter developed for the Playstation 3 console. The game follows up the events of the first game as well as the popular Kilzone: Liberation for the [...]
Fallout 3 DLC Interview with Jeff Gardiner
Recently I got the chance to speak with Jeff Gardiner, lead producer for Fallout 3 DLC about the latest addition to the multi award winning game. OCMS: What is the background and setting for the new material? JG: Operation: Anchorage is allows the player to discover the location of a secret military installation housed deep [...]
Data Security Related to Stupidity
“My Mama always said you’ve got to put the past behind you before you can move on.” — Tom Hanks (Forrest Gump – 1994), Paramount Pictures Instant information, instant entertainment, instant communications to and from anywhere in the world, with anyone is fantastic. It’s all been brought to us by the computer and communications industries. [...]
Interview with Defense Grid: The Awakening’s Michael Austin
Recently I got the chance to speak with Michael Austin, CTO and lead designer for Defense Grid: The Awakening. I want to thank Michael and Lori Mezoff for helping make this interview happen. OCMS: What is the background and setting for the game? MA: Your home planet is suddenly attacked by an enemy with weak [...]
Project Origin Interview with John Mulkey
We have a hot interview for you. John Mulkey, Lead Designer of the pending Project Origin sits down to talk about all things associated with the hotly anticipated sequel to F.E.A.R. I want to thank John for taking the time to answer my questions and to Sarita for arranging the interview. Do not wait months [...]
X-OOM Media Centre XE for Wii
Digital videos and photos are no longer in the realm of the geek. Nowadays even the average person has a large collection of digital music, movies,and videos… and these are usually located on the family computer. What if you want to watch your movies or share your latest vacation photos in your living room? Not [...]
Bionic Commando (classic) Review
With a remake on the way along with a sequel, it got me to reminiscing. Not on what old school remakes were, but when Bionic Commando was Bionic F**KING Commando. Even if you didn’t have this game, someone nearby did, and every kid in school had played it. Upon starting the first stage there was [...]
Blizzcon 2008: Our Impressions
Broadcast live for the first time ever, Blizzcon 2008 was heralded to be bigger and better than ever before. With high hopes and expectations, gamers from around the world descended upon Anaheim California for the third Blizzcon. Taking place one year after the previous, gamers gathered in hopes of seeing a glimpse of their favorite [...]
Left 4 Dead Review (PC)
Do you know how long I’ve been waiting for a game like this? A game where no matter how many times you play it you never know what is going to happen next? I tell you, as a lover of games I am excited. As a lover of zombies, I have reached a state of [...]
Star Trek Online Interview with Craig Zinkievich
Recently I had the chance to speak with Craig Zinkievich, Executive Producer, Cryptic Studios about the pending Star Trek Online MMOPG. I had done an interview for the game a few years ago that was picked up by PC Gamer when the game was first in development at another studio, and I want to thank [...]
Far Cry 2 Review
In Far Cry 2, the new first person shooter from Ubisoft players get immersed into an open world environment that is utterly beautiful as it is deadly. As the game opens, players select the character they wish to play and are treated to a lavish visual presentation that sets up the game. It is learned [...]
2008 Holiday ANTI-Shopping Guide: 15 Products to AVOID!
Every winter we have to think about what to get our loved (and not-so-loved) ones. There are tons of vendors that try to cash in on our buying frenzy by offering a bunch of stuff that we simply don’t want or need. Since we don’t need it, I guess we assume that other people do. Most [...]
Gears of War 2 Review
Gears of War was a smash hit when it debuted on the Xbox 360 a few years ago. Because Gears is an Xbox 360 exclusive, the game helped sell thousands of Microsoft’s newest console during a critical time for industry dominance. The original Gears of War introduced a new style of shooter gameplay that hasn’t [...]
Microsoft’s Gears of War 2 Release Party
Seattle is known for two things: Rain, Coffee, and Microsoft. Well, that’s three things, but two of Seattle’s icons were out for the Gears of War 2 Release party in Bellevue, Washington. The Best Buy in Bellevue is just a stone’s throw from Microsoft’s Redmond campus, and was host to their previous Halo 3 launch [...]
Midnight Club Los Angeles Review
I am not normally one for driving and racing simulators as they have never held my attention long term. There are exceptions of course such as the Grand Theft Auto series, and Mario Kart but I refer to the Nascar and street racing style games that are so popular and prolific. Upon my first play [...]
Champions Online Interview
Recently I had the chance to speak with Randy Mosiondz, lead designer for Champions Online about the pending Super Hero MMOPG that looks to be a true classic. OCMS: What is the background and setting of the game? RM: Champions Online is based on pen-and-power super-hero roleplaying game that’s been around since the early 80’s. [...]
Dead Space Review
In the deepest regions of space, aboard a disabled mining ship, a new dimension of terror has been discovered. In the new game Dead Space, E.A. has crafted a truly gripping and immersive game that is truly frightening to play. Cast as engineer Isaac Clarke, you and your crew arrive for routine repairs to a [...]
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