If you thought ancient Romans were cool, with their back alley dice games, check out the Egyptians who were rolling the d20 thousands of years before fighting off giant dragons was a gleam in Gary Gygax’s eye.
Category Archives: Gaming
Critical Hit #173: Leveling up and listener mail
This episode of Critical Hit: It’s time to do a quick level up for Orem, plus we dive into the mailbag and answer listener mail, including an answer to the question, “What is the worst gaming experience ever?”
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Critical Hit #172: The Party’s Over
This episode of Critical Hit: After the stunning conclusion to the last episode, it’s pretty clear the party is over. But who will leave, and who will stay?
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GAMES: Game footage from Angry Birds Star Wars
The Angry Bird franchise has never been against exploring new opportunities with the likes of Angry Birds Rio, Seasons, and even the Bad Piggies spin off. Even after all of those I didn’t think they could out do themselves, but then they go do something like this and totally prove me wrong. Take the jump for Rovio’s first glimpse into the upcoming Angry Birds Star Wars gameplay.
TRAILER: Assassin’s Creed III launch day trailer
The official launch trailer for Assassin’s Creed III has landed, and for those eager to get their hands on the game today, here is that one more tease to get you excited for the action.
Critical Hit #171: The Party
This episode: It’s time to enjoy the festivities… but all is not as it seems… or is it?
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ME WANT: Working Portal Turret
Who doesn’t love Portal? What’s more, who doesn’t enjoy the adorable, deadly turrets found in the Aperture testing facilities? Best yet, who else wants one of those turrets? Well, for now the only place that gets one is Valve HQ, but we can at least enjoy the unboxing after the jump.
SHE WANT: D10 Engagement Ring
This custom engagement ring was seen on Geekologie last week showing just how geeky love can get. While the d10 specifically isn’t for me, I find the idea of such a personalized piece fitting. It seems this idea should be the norm instead of the oddity and story that it becomes. It does beg the question, if not a d10, what would you and your special someone use?
Critical Hit #169: There’s Something in the Fog
This episode: The fog conceals many things, including that which the Rivendorn siblings seek.
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GAMING: Angry Birds and Star Wars join “forces”
What do I do when I’m not busy over in the San Fernando Valley, or working behind the scenes for Slave Drive Schleicher I mean, my loverly boss Mr. Schleicher? I spend my days on my iPhone flinging little birds and silly pigs. I’ve got all the games, and I can knock most of the levels out with three stars no problem – almost like there is some kind of force driving my mad skillz as a boss Angry Birds player. Now I know why – Angry Birds Star Wars.
Critical Hit #167: It’s the Riders! Part 2
This episode: The Riders continue their attack!
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VIDEO GAME REVIEW: Borderlands 2
A few years ago the first Borderlands showed up and created its own subgenre, the shoot and loot. With solid gameplay, gorgeous visuals, a net-rage inducing ending, and hilarity running across the spectrum it exploded into the world with guns, guns and more guns creating a massively popular following, Having spawned four vastly entertaining sets of DLC, more guns than you can possibly ever obtain, some great videos, and entertainment galore, the full-fledged sequel has finally arrived.
Giving us more guns, more explosions, more bad guys, more good guys, and just generally more of everything can Borderlands 2 live up to the pedigree of the original? Your Major Spoilers answer is after the jump.