When working in retail there is one time of year you dread above all others: the holidays. It means angry customers with no time and no money, pissed off that they have to brave ice covered roads and bumper car parking lots instead of being gleeful and warm in the comfort of their own homes. …
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Tales From Behind The Counter - A Time of Loathing
Monday, June 16th, 2008 by tysonPeripheral Disdain
Saturday, June 14th, 2008 by DonMy girlfriend is pretty solid into Mario Kart. This was made clear to me when we started dating, that any attempt to usurp her Mario Kart dominance would be met with pure and unfettered force; the kind you would expect from the core of …
….Metal Gear?
Thursday, June 12th, 2008 by christianFolks, it’s that time of the month. No not that; the monthly blockbuster is out. Hot off the heels of GTA IV, Metal Gear Solid 4 gives PS3 users a reason to rejoice. It also makes a hell of an excuse for me to finally pick up a PS3. I’m not …
Translate your damn sites
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008 by jayEver been to your favorite developer’s website only to find out you can’t read it (assuming your favorite developers are exactly the same as mine), not because of the onset of Sudden Illiteracy Syndrome (SIS) but because it’s in an entirely incomprehensible-scribble-based language?
Head over to Camelot’s official …
Apple and Agents (of the Elite Beat variety)
Friday, June 6th, 2008 by christianThe Apple/Nintendo rumor mill has existed for a few years now, usually popping up quarterly or biannually with either a rumor about the two companies, or simple posturing about them. This leads to armies of geeks believing a merger is imminent, even though there is no proof or even any grumblings from either company …
My First Import
Monday, June 2nd, 2008 by christianAs much as I love this hobby, the truth is I have never bought import games before. I’ve been given one (as seen in picture), and played quite a few, but never did I lay out my own cash. The main problem was finding a way to play them. I just didn’t …
Another design mechanic that should die - Remaining lives
Thursday, May 29th, 2008 by bruceThis one has been on my mind lately after finishing the New Super Mario Bros. game on the DS. The little icon reminding you how many Marios remain with which to complete the rest of the game remains ever present. I guess it’s there because, well, it’s always been there, and this is a game …
Gametap tightens the faucet
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008 by christianAs reported by Game|Life, Gametap’s editorial website and video content is getting axed less than a year after it was started.
I have voiced worries about Gametap in the past, and this is another bad piece of news. The problem the service has is that it …
Short RPGs for fun and profit
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008 by chrisAlmost a month ago, Persona 3: FES was released. It not only contains the definitive version of my favorite RPG, but it has an extra “epilogue” chapter as well.
This is a cause for much rejoicing. I started playing it immediately, and so far I’d say I would pay the $30 just for the …
Memorial Day Post
Sunday, May 25th, 2008 by christianA couple of things on my mind that I decided to condense into a tidy post for you to ponder over the weekend.
-First of all, the biggest piece of gaming news on videolamer for 2008 - I bought Zak and Wiki. For $20 new! I know …
