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Retro Review – Ikari III: The Rescue

Oh SNK, many of your games hold a place in my childhood memories. King of Fighters, Metal Slug, Fatal Fury – these are just a few that kept me glued to the television for hours. So when an SNK game got a port to the PS3, one that I have never played before, I took up the controller and made my way into Ikari III: The Rescue. Little did I know my quest would be full of blood, sweat, and many deaths. Read On »

 

posted May 3, 2012 - 8:00 am in Gaming, News by

Food for the Thumbs: Get Your Snack On with GamerFood!

Ever since food companies came to the shocking realization that gamers enjoy eating, especially while they play, they have been trying to find a way to attract us with gimmicky snack foods with ridiculous names.  Since the beginning of gamer snacks, several horrible ideas have been weeded out (or many were thrown in the garbage).  What we are left with now can still be hit or miss, but it is starting to shape up to a brighter future.  GamerFood Inc. has released a new line of snacks claiming to improve your game while being a tasty alternative to the normal chips and pretzels.

 

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posted December 10, 2011 - 8:30 am in Food and Snacks, Gaming Life by

Grand Theft Auto V: The Trailer- Back to San Andreas?

GTA fans have been chomping at the bit ever since the countdown clock was posted for the Grand Theft Auto V trailer last week, and it is finally here. I was there when the counter reached zero and I elected to get the full experience in 720p HD.  We hear the voice of a middle-aged man. He explains that all he wants is a normal life, as we watch the hustle and bustle of a busy street scene. Then I see it: the dead giveaway.  As a clip of a pier is played, I see the name Los Santos and I suddenly know where we are. In the new instalment of Rockstar’s cash cow we will be going back to San Andreas. Read On »

 

posted November 3, 2011 - 8:45 am in Gaming, News by