Gaming with your dad

When my mum and dad bought me a Commodore Amiga, it was one of the happiest days of my life.
My parents were art teachers and were not rich; thinking back, they must have spent a fortune on that computer. I’m sure I was incredibly grateful, but I expressed that gratitude by disappearing into my bedroom [...]

Diablo list is a crock of sh*t: Part 2

This is the second part of the article. For part 1, click here.
This list, found at Diablofans.com, tells the story of hell in 600 installments. Intended to catalogue the signs that you are addicted to Blizzard’s popular PC role-playing game Diablo 2, it begins as a light-hearted jibe at addiction, yet quickly becomes a window [...]

600 Signs You Are Addicted to Diablo 2: A rebuttal

My efforts to shake my gaming addiction were going well. But recently I’ve started seeing Diablo everywhere. No matter where I look, it’s always there: in the smile of a child, in the subtle interplay of light on water, on the website called diablofans.com that I’ve just spent six hours browsing; truly nowhere is safe.
And [...]

I give away all my computer games!

I finally did it. Three days ago I gave away all of my games worth giving away, and threw the rest in the bin. See the harrowing pictures below. If they’re blurred, it’s because the air was saturated with passion.

Dubious Reviews: Metal Gear Solid 4

A review of Metal Gear Solid 4 which takes certain liberties with the truth.

Fun non-gaming activities: talking filth to your girlfriend’s sister

Oh, hi! Nice to have you back!
As a recent non-gamer, I’ve tried hard to fill my time with productive, creative and above all fun pastimes, and last night I think I excelled myself. And who better to share my experience with than the entire world? So sit back, relax, and learn how to accidentally subject [...]

Galaga: The End Of The Affair

Join us for the deeply moving final chapter in the story of Tim’s Galaga addiction.

Dubious Reviews: Haze

So you’ve given up gaming. Trouble is, you write for a damn gaming site, and you’re obligated to provide people with reviews. What a pickle.
But hold on! You’re a clever fellow, and modern games are pretty self-explanatory. Surely you can work out the plot of a game by looking at the screenshots, take educated [...]