Nov 26, 2012 | Forbes
The xenomorphs want to kill you. I’m not just saying this because I’ve seen all of the movies where H.R. Giger’s creation appears (Alien and Aliens, among them). I’m saying this because I’ve seen the “survival multiplayer” trailer for the upcoming videogame, Aliens:...
Nov 23, 2012 | Forbes
The taxonomical name for chocolate is Theobroma, that is, food of the gods—appropriately named, because these beans, when dried, processed, and sweetened, make a tasty confection that is simply divine. Not only is chocolate potentially a health-saver (as Forbes...
Nov 21, 2012 | Forbes
Two dancers in the foreground; “The Saints” trailer in the background Hitman: Absolution isn’t the only game to contain a scene in which our protagonist frequents a strip club for the purpose of tracking a target. But unlike the other games, IO...
Nov 21, 2012 | Forbes
Raise your hand if you’ve ever had a marathon, day-long session of gaming. Now lower your hand. Now raise it again. That was important, actually. Gaming may be a great way to spend an hour or twenty-four, but it’s an extremely sedentary hobby. And if you’re don’t...
Nov 19, 2012 | Forbes
Usually, when a game trailer consists solely of cutscenes, it makes me suspicious: If the cutscenes are that much more cinematic and interesting than the gameplay, then someone is doing something wrong. But in the case of the LEGO Lord of the Rings launch trailer, I’m...
Nov 19, 2012 | Forbes
The first teaser trailer for season 3 of Game of Thrones has just been released. It has a voice-over with graphics, with a nice, rhythmic drumbeat. The most important piece of information it reveals is the release date: March 31, 2013. But the trailer also has...
