Gran Turismo 6 arrived on the 15th anniversary of the Gran Turismo series, ending its run on the previous generation of hardware in much the same way as Gran Turismo 4 did on the Playstation 2. With the next generation upon us, this may well be the Playstation 3’s swan …
Read More »Polyphony Digital and Gran Turismo’s Fall from Grace
The fall of Polyphony Digital and its Gran Turismo franchise, one beloved by a huge community of racing fans the world over, hasn’t been an easy one to watch. To look at their efforts this generation, compared to those past, it’s hard to imagine what went wrong. Gran Turismo, a household name, a name held by many as the king of racing franchises has seen its crown snatched from it by an upstart in Turn 10.
Read More »Microsoft’s Games With Gold Promotion Sucks
I know it’s considered quite tacky to complain about free stuff. It makes you seem ungrateful, entitled, spoiled and bratty. But I’ve held my tongue long enough. Microsoft, your Games with Gold promotion sucks. There. I said it. Granted, a few of the games I’ve gotten through the promotion have …
Read More »Why the DualShock Sucked
People often wonder whether others actually buy games based on controller preference and if it’s a big deal. Well to me, yes, it is a big deal. I definitely buy games on one platform over another purely for the controller feel. If I’m playing a game, I want to be …
Read More »Xbox Upload Outreach Program Entry – Perfect Dark
I put together this video as an entry into the Upload Outreach Program. I figured, why not, and it would be a nice venue for me to showcase one of my favorite games of all time (seriously), Perfect Dark. It was a bit tougher than I thought it would be …
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