Best Time For Gaming by Marriott_Guy (05-Oct-09)
Firing up a cherished classic or the latest next-gen release is always a pleasure, regardless of when we can set aside free time to indulge in our passion. That is a given. But what are truly are the best conditions that we enjoy for gaming? The following lists a few of my favorites. During a [...]
Annoyances for the Video Game Collector by Marriott_Guy (26-Sep-09)
Every video game enthusiast absolutely loves adding a new title or system to their collection. Whether it be a treasure that has been extremely elusive or simply an anticipated release for a current gen system. We love them all and experience a certain rush with any new addition to our respective "Hero’s Chest". On the [...]
Review: Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell 2: Operation Barracuda by David Michaels by Tan (26-Aug-09)
The second novel in the Splinter Cell series, hits the ground running as Sam begins to clean up the loose ends from the last book. Along the way, he finds that the line between enemy and ally is a lot thinner than it appears. Right from the first page your thrust into the midst of [...]
Gaming Flashback: Video Golf Games by Marriott_Guy (22-Aug-09)
This past Friday I caught a quick 9 after work and I can only put it one way – I got my monies worth. I personally do not consider golf to be a social activity, but I have never met so many people during a round in my life. I sprayed shot after shot into [...]
Happy 20th Anniversary Sega Genesis by Dark Watcher (17-Aug-09)
Ole DW is like a fishermen at times Every now and then we come across some impressive info fish. Sometimes we come across some thought guppies. Todays thought guppie read “Happy 20th, Sega Genesis” from the fish farms at Kotaku. Now…you won’t see DW bringing an anniversary card to our beloved Genesis. Then again we [...]
The SX2 : A New Gaming System Concept by Marriott_Guy (15-Jul-09)
I am the first one to admit that I was wrong about my initial impressions on handheld systems – they are not just jealous little rug rats of their technically superior big brother consoles. They do have their unique appeal and I have found that this attraction was not limited to the specific ‘handheld fan-boy’ [...]
MG’s Take: Sacred 2: Fallen Angel (360) by Marriott_Guy (04-Jul-09)
Work has been a bit brutal as of late, so I scheduled a three day weekend for myself to recharge the internal battery a bit. What better way to do this? Pick up a new game, score some beverages and a big handful of those monster-sized Slim Jims and dig in for some gaming. Being [...]
Review: Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Book 1 by David Michaels by Tan (04-Jun-09)
You would think that someone who is as huge a fan of Splinter Cell as I am, would have read these novels over and over by now. Truth is, I didn’t know if I’d like them or not as I’m not a fan of most Tom Clancy franchises whether in game or book form. Maybe [...]
Insights on International Transactions by Marriott_Guy (25-May-09)
As technology has developed through the years, the art of collecting in the video game arena has become a global experience. Our quest for that last game to complete a system library is no longer limited to local garage sales, flea markets and the rare ‘Funcoland-type’ retail stores. eBay, internet eCommerce sites and enthusiast forums [...]
Gaming Flashback: Sierra On-Line by Marriott_Guy (16-May-09)
Sierra Entertainment officially closed its door this year and thus comes an end to a true pioneer within the gaming industry. The companies founders, Ken and Roberta Williams, were avid gamers and produced the first graphical adventure game for the PC entitled Mystery House, which became an instant hit and is a cult classic to [...]
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