Recent content by astrogamic

Everyone goes insane when a game is delayed. Most of the times people get reasonably pissed about it, with good reason. If it's a game you look forward to playing, then the anger is justified. A part of me is initially mad while the other half is OK with delays because they usually tend to...

Who Does Stealth the Best? Which one game throughout the history of gaming reigns supreme as the king/queen of stealth, and why? Many game developers have made stealth games over the years, but few truly get it right and capture the essence of what it truly feels like to be secretive and...

Zombies have been around for ages and become an accepted part of our media, but have they worn their welcome or are they getting better than ever? Every time I see a new zombie game I'm like "really? zero points for originality bro." But I usually end up playing it anyways because I can't resist...

Two questions: 1. Which game has the better multiplayer experience? And 2. Is the campaign no longer relevant in these series due to the importance of multiplayer? 1. Battlefield has come a long way since their first installment. That's indisputable. COD has been solidified as the nuber 1...

Gameplay has not become secondary. It's just that stories have become a stronger factor in gaming. That's called maturity, and I, for one, am a strong advocate of this. Devs are finally seeing that their should be a balance between the two, as opposed to flashy looks and repetitive sword/gun...

There should be versatility in the game mechanics. This allows for a mentally stimulating experience(as opposed to a repetitive grind), multiple approaches to the same situation and replay ability. Splinter cell blacklist and Skyrim did this well. Giving the player a variety of gear, options...

Are the torture scenes in modern video games really a big deal, or do activists just need something else to moan about? Games like Brink and The Punisher were somewhat subtle, while Splinter Cell: Conviction and GTA 5 have recently been shunned by a portion of the masses due to their, for a lack...