Monthly Archives: February 2014

Highlights and Massive Shites: Gaming in 2013 (The Good)

Posted on February 26, 2014 by robsimple

I think we’re well past the point of fashionably late, but since my hard drive decided to die on its arse just before Christmas I’ve been slightly delayed in putting out all of the stuff I had planned. Anyhoo, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming, Reviews | Tagged 2013, capcom, cellar door games, deep silver, gaming, Konami, lost planet, metal gear rising, platinum, revengeance, Rogue Legacy, saints row, Video Games, volition | Leave a comment

Search Term Serial Killers II: This Time it’s Custodial

Posted on February 25, 2014 by robsimple

Many moons ago I published a list of all the terrifying, confusing and occasionally sexy things people typed into Google to arrive at my humble internet abode. As well as sowing seeds for the start of a beautiful friendship, it … Continue reading →

Posted in My Weird Life | Tagged Advertising, Blogging, chaka demus, Chun Li's Creamy Thighs, cliff richard, God of War, horror, marketing, not safe for the soul either actually, nsfw, Perverts, pliers, Robocop | Leave a comment

Why a Second Crash Would be Good for the Games Industry (Part Four)

Posted on February 23, 2014 by robsimple

This is it. End of the road. For those that stuck with it, I thank you; for those that didn’t, I don’t blame you. For all of us, though, it’s been one hell of a ride. Let’s do this thing. … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged Aliens: Colonial Marines, business, Dust: An Elysian Tail, gaming, Gone Home, Hotline Miami, Ride to Hell: Retribution, Rogue Legacy, Sang-Froid: Tales of Werewolves, Steam, Technology, The Cat Lady, The Wolf Among Us, Video Games | 2 Comments

Why a Second Crash Would be Good for the Games Industry (Part Three)

Posted on February 22, 2014 by robsimple

Alright, no need for foreplay, at this point: Part One here; Part Two here. Let’s do this. Reason Three: End the Console Wars, Once and For All Quick question: how many times, growing up, do you remember arguing over who … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Current Affairs, Gaming, Reviews, Shopping, The World at Large. | Tagged E3, gaming, marketing, Microsoft, Nintendo, sega, Sony, Technology, Video Games | 1 Comment

Why a Second Crash Would be Good for the Games Industry (Part Two)

Posted on February 20, 2014 by robsimple

Welcome back to my long-winded rant on why everything you like is dumb and I’m right, as usual. Read Part One here! Reason Two: Bigger Budgets =/= Better Games Video game budgets are spiralling out of control. Tomb Raider cost … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Current Affairs, Gaming, Reviews, Shopping, The World at Large. | Tagged Cave Story, Dead Space, EA, gaming, La Mulana, Microsoft, Playstation, Rogue Legacy, Sony, Spelunky, Tomb Raider, xbox | 9 Comments

Why a Second Crash Would be Good for the Games Industry (Part One)

Posted on February 19, 2014 by robsimple

Some of you, by which I mean none of you, might remember I wrote an article a few years ago about how the video game industry could never crash the way it did in the 80’s and that saying it … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Gaming, Reviews, Shopping, The World at Large. | Tagged EA, gaming, Microsoft, Sony, Steam, Technology, Video Game Crash | 6 Comments