Review
Glitchhikers is a weird ride to parts unknown
On the road with a new type of driving game.
Jordan Mammo
Feature
Don’t look for order in the horror of Knock-Knock
It will kill you.
Review
What the hell is Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst?
Non-fans need not apply.
Review
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures proves that platforming ain’t easy
Also proven: Pac-Man is disgusting.
Essay
How games like Katamari help us deal with consumerism and the wealth gap
We’ve got a lot of problems in the world. How games like Katamari Damacy give us an answer.
Interview
Are Videogames Just Opiates in the Form of Stories?
It might be worse than you thought. Author of The Story-Telling Animal Jonathan Gottschall explains why fiction is the last frontier of addictive substances.
Review
Review: Soulcalibur V Needs to Embrace its Inner Sims
Fighting games are not exactly known for their stories, but when does a lack of a reasonable narrative become disruptive? Jordan Mammo reviews Soulcalibur V and talks about how the potentially redeeming Character Creation mode misses the mark.
Essay
Korea’s Happy Deals
South Korean games are on the rise, and their inspiration lies in unexpected territory—fast food in its many alike incarnations. Jordan Mammo examines the scene’s philosophy and its ambitions.
Review
Review: Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon
A chance to kill ants is a chance to cure society of its ills … that’s the promise this latest Earth Defense Force title fails to hold.
Review
Review: Groove Coaster
Jordan Mammo reviews what may be the most truthful music game to date—it’s on the iPhone.
Review
Review: Let’s Go Island: Lost on the Island of Tropics
What’s a cooperative game that doesn’t ask for much cooperation? Jordan Mammo reviews Sega’s new arcade shooter for couples.
Review
Review: Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds
Jordan Mammo got sucked into Marvel vs. Capcom 3‘s colorful acrobatics. But how far can a light show go? Read on to see what fighting games have to do with athletes.