“Eroge”nous Zones
Often times, when discussing Japanese eroge (a portmanteau of “erotic game[s]”) with someone who hasn’t played one, I find myself having to apologize for the pornographic content most eroge are known for. “Yes,” the argument goes, “it does have explicit sex scenes, but ...
Greatest Video Game Openings: Fallout
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the w ...
Free-For-Play Friday: Jail Time
Frangelico-Flavored Free-For-Play Friday, Schmamers! If you know me, you know I have an unhealthy obsession with sim-games. Be they of the roller coaster, city, or just regular folks variety, if you can be God…I am God. Prison Architect takes the sim-concept to a ...
Schmabletop Reviews: Small World
The stout amazons looked down from their lone remaining mountaintop encampment, observing the gently rolling hills below. The valleys beneath them had once been full of pleasant meadows and farmland, softly painted countryside offering calm and shelter. Now they were o ...
Shut Up And Take My Money: HeroClix Edition
Well look at that. Bio Shock Infinite HeroClix. That? Oh that’s the sound of me vomiting money at these. Damn you consumer market and your making of things I want! And where is my damn Song Bird? It isn’t complete without him! ...
So Beautiful My Eyes Are Bleeding
This morning I have no pithy comments or strange sexual innuendo, because I saw Ballpoint Universe. A completely hand drawn game, yes, but completely hand drawn in ballpoint pen. This is a level of dedication that is both horrifying and beautiful. Just… gaze upon ...
T’hersday: Divine Payback
Howdy folks! Our regularly scheduled T’hersday columnist forgot to upload his article before going on a bit of a vacation so you’ll just have to wait until next week for some Far Cry 3 shenanigans. I have a question for those of you who are male and wear ga ...
Smart FPS: Treating Players Intelligently
It’s no secret that the first person shooter is considered the ‘dumb’ genre of video games, but recently some writers and designers have been trying to change that. Over at RPS they’re having a series of interviews with the writers of Far Cry 3 ...
Shigeru Miyamoto is Walt Disney: Shakespeare
(Howdy, Schmamers and welcome to a new feature here on GS: Shigeru Miyamoto is Walt Disney. In this feature we’ll present a historical figure, find their counterpart in the gaming world, and explain why. Join us for this exciting new series of examinations!)   ...
Schmame Over Episode 4: Waiting to Come Of Age
Pikmin, Shmups, and old games about waiting for women to come of age! We talk about the new Batman game, the meaning of games, and a blast from the not so distant past. What the hell is wrong with us? Find out, on this today’s episode of Schmame Over! And as alway ...
Looking Back at the Super Mario Brothers Movie
One of my favorite sports/pop culture related websites is Grantland, and last week they posted an article about one of my all time favorite movies in an article entitled The Strange Case of the Super Mario Bros. Movie. Yes, I am serious. I love that movie. And not even ...
Project Eternity, Meh
A new trailer for Obsidian’s Project Eternity came out today, featuring the first “in game” footage. I don’t want to seem overly negative but I haven’t been terribly excited about this from the get go and this new trailer doesn’t do ...