Gaming Review: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

skyward sword coverDespite his effeminate, childish looks, Link is actually older than me, as the screen full of 25th anniversary excellence will inform you when starting the game.  Yet somehow he still manages to be far more active.  Granted I have a really comfy couch, and am not the one destined to save the world.  He can keep that burden, which he must once again shoulder in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. [Read more...]

Am I A Zelda Fan?

legendofzeldaI cannot wait for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword to come out this weekend, but can I be a Zelda fan (which I self identify as) if I have only ever played through two of the series’ games in their entirety?

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Open Thread – Games: A Scarier Format Than Film?

condemnedLauren: With Halloween coming up just around the corner, now is the time to up your yearly dose of horror infused entertainment.  Personally I love the genre, but films are one thing, while video games are something else.  They are the killer sharpening his blade in my closet while he softly, albeit menacingly, whispers my name in a promise that the covers I hide under provide no protection from what is to come.  That may seem like quite the elaboration on the terror level provided by games, but anyone who has played these games can tell you that there is just something about them that will haunt you hours after you have set the controller down. [Read more...]