Parents are always concerned about the well being of their offspring. Video games and the internet are good as well as bad. In order for gaming and the internet to be positive experiences you need to set rules that will protect your child and take certain steps to ensure your child is safe. As a [...]
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WoW: Grinding vs. Questing part 1
A question almost as old as WoW itself… What is the best and fastest way to level my character? Now, anyone you ask is going to tell you one of two things: “Grinding is the best way” or “The fastest way is Questing”. I’m here to tell you they are both right. Anyone who plays [...]
The Incredible Hulk (2008) Movie Review
Raging inside Dr. Bruce Banner (Eric Bana) is a monster waiting to be unleashed. Anyone familiar with the comic book or the TV series that starred the late Bill Bixby will be familiar with the setup of “The Incredible Hulk,” the new film version of the classic tale by director Louis Leterrier of “The Transporter” [...]
Obscure: The Aftermath (Wii)
Title Obscure: The Aftermath Publisher Ignition Entertainment/Playlogic Developer Hydravision Entertainment Release Date March 25th, 2008 Genre Survival Horror Platform Wii, PC, PS2 Rating Mature (blood and gore, drug reference, mild sexual themes, violence) Obscure: The Aftermath takes place just a few years after the events of the first game. The characters have all gone to [...]
WoW: Grinding vs. Questing part 2
In my last article I discussed the differences between Questing and Grinding to get to level 70. Both have been claimed as the fastest way to level your character. Each one has as many followers as the other. I pride myself on being unbiased. I have used both methods to get to the top many times, and have found [...]
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Movie Review
After 17 years away from the big screen, Indiana Jones has dusted off his trusty fedora and bullwhip in one of the most eagerly awaited returns to the screen in cinema history. Harrison Ford once again plays the rough and rugged archeologist who is as equally adept in the classroom as he is in the [...]
Robert Bowling of Infinity Ward Talks Call of Duty 4
With the pending release of Call of Duty 4, I took a moment to speak to Robert Bowling, the Community Relations Manager at Infinity Ward. I want to thank Robert and Robert Taylor at Activision for taking the time to setup this interview. GVK: What is the background and setting for the game? RB: Call [...]
Kung Fu Panda (Xbox 360)
Title Kung Fu Panda: The Video Game Publisher Activision Developer Luxoflux Release Date June 3rd, 2008 Genre Action / Adventure Platform Wii, PS2, PS3, PC, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS Rating E 10+ Kung Fu Panda, the video game, will be enjoyable for those who like other movie-based video games. Relive the plot of the movie [...]
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition: Colonies Edition Review
The screenshot on the poster is not a mistake: that is actually a naked Frank West (from Dead Rising) playing a multiplayer map in the frozen tundra! Frank is one of the new playable character models in the latest edition of Lost Planet: Extreme Condition. This new edition also gives you serveral enhanced single-player modes, many [...]
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars Review
ID Software and Splash Damage have crafted one of the most enjoyable action fests in years with the release of Enemy Territory: Quake Wars. The game is a prequel to the events of Quake 2 and Quake 4 and covers the invasion of Earth by the evil cybernetic Strogg invaders. After delighting fans on the [...]
Interview with World in Conflict: Soviet Assault’s Magnus ‘Soundboy’ Jansén
Recently, we got the inside work on World in Conflict: Soviet Assault from Magnus “Soundboy” Jansén, Lead Game Designer on the follow up to the smash Cold War strategy game. I want to thank Matt and Magnus for making this happen. GVK: What is the background and setting for the game? MJ: World in Conflict: [...]
Play WoW for Free with WoWScape
The world of MMORPG has exploded over the last few years. You can literally think of anything you want to be, and be it. Not only that, but you can share the experience with thousands of other players who have the same fantasy gaming addictions. Even Disney has introduced a multiplayer game based on their widely popular Pirates [...]
Sam & Max 203 : Night of the Raving Dead Review
If someone ever asks you for a game that is a cross between Resident Evil and Ren and Stimpy, this is the game you would show them. The Resident Evil similarities are not only in the brain-eating ravers, but also in how the gameplay is puzzle-based. Long time followers of the series will need no [...]
Jeff Morris Talks Unreal Tournament 3
I got the chance to speak with Jeff Morris of Epic, Senior producer on Unreal Tournament 3. I want to thank Jeff and Alex at Highwater for making this interview happen. GVK: What is the background and setting for the game? JM: Unreal Tournament 3 takes place in a science fiction universe of fast action [...]
Tom Clancy’s Rainbox Six: Vegas 2 Review
Title: Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 Date: Tuesday, March 25th 2008 Developer: Ubisoft Release Date: March 20th, 2008 Genre: Squad-based shooter Console: Xbox 360, PS3, PC Rating: Mature Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 is the heavily anticipated follow-up to one of the most successful shooters on a next-gen console. Does it follow in its predecessors [...]
Sam & Max S2E3: What’s New Beelzebub?
The Sam and Max saga continues into the fiery pits of Hell. After dropping through the Bermuda triangle with Bosco’s corpse, Sam and Max find that they must take a train into Hell to retrieve Bosco’s soul. Using their typical crime-solving tactics, the twosome must find a token to catch the next soul train to [...]
Growing Up with Violent Video Games
Pity the poor, impressionable kid who’s psyche and view of life will be forever warped because of violent, no redeeming value video games. Take Grand Theft Auto (GTA) IV. Blood, guts, sex, drugs, rock ‘n roll. Take-Two’s Rockstar dropped a cool $100 million to develop this horrific game. If only the kids could wrestle the [...]
Sam & Max: Night of the Raving Dead Walkthrough
Perhaps the shortest game and guide I’ve ever played and made. Got an early copy. OOOOO, I’m really climbing the ladder here huh? Cool anyway, and this is one slippery slope I’ll take on head first. Good game, and funnier than I expected, especially since I’ve never played any of the previous ones. I can [...]
Grand Theft Auto IV Review
Title Grand Theft Auto IV Publisher Take-Two Games Developer Rockstar Entertainment Release Date April 29th, 2008 Genre Action/Adventure Platform Playstation 3, Xbox 360 Rating M for Mature (Blood, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs and Alcohol) This is it: the Grand Theft Auto die-hard fans have been waiting for. [...]
Condemned 2: Bloodshot Review
Title Condemned 2: Bloodshot Publisher SEGA Developer Monolith Productions Release Date March 12th, 2008 Genre First Person Action Platform Playstation 3, Xbox 360 Rating M for Mature (Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Use of Drugs and Alcohol) Condemned 2: Bloodshot is the sequel to a game commonly found for ten bucks in the [...]
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