Happy Halloween!

Due to Halloween's festivities, there will be no post today. Please check back tomorrow for your our newest post, and your favorite gaming news and updates with us! Gaming Cuisine!

Until next time, keep on gamin' on!

Interview with Dr. Matt Woolley, Part Two

This is the conclusion to the recent interview with Dr. Matt Woolley; a clinical psychologist, and assistant professor in the Psychiatry department at the University of Utah. The first half of this interview can be read here:

Dr. Matt interview part one

Dr. Woolley can be found at http://www.askdrmatt.com/beta/, and he answers every email sent to him.

Battlefield 3 Multiplayer review

I played the “Battlefield 3” Beta a few weeks ago; since then I haven't been as excited for the games full release. The Beta was very choppy, had a lot of bugs, and wasn't as polished as I had hoped for. A couple of weeks after the Beta had been out, DICE General Manager Karl Magnus Troedsson explained the Beta was a month old “build” of the game, and didn’t accurately represent the final game. That statement gave me a some hope, but I still doubted that “Battlefield 3” would be as awesome as it was hyped to be.

Battlefield 3 midnight launch

I will be at the Jordan Landing Gamestop for the midnight release of Battlefield 3. I will post a review of my experience with the first couple of hours of the game tomorrow night. Check back then for that review!

Until next time, keep on gamin' on!

New Battlefield 3 Multiplayer Trailer

I had some concerns about the Battlefield 3 Beta, and now I'm not so concerned anymore. This trailer just made everything so much better. October 25, 2011 is right around the corner. Here is the video for your enjoyment!

Batman: Arkham City Intro Review

As I stated in my previous post, last night I went to the midnight release of Batman: Arkham City at Best Buy in Jordan Landing. As promised, I am reviewing my experience of the first couple of hours of gameplay. What I am about to review may contain spoilers; if you do not want anything spoiled, go play the game for a few hours and then come back to read my review.

Batman: Arkham City Midnight Release

I will be at the midnight release of Batman: Arkham City tonight! I will be posting my experience as well as a  review on the first couple hours of the game. Check back tomorrow night for that post! Can't wait for this game! It's going to be incredible!!

Until next time, keep on gamin' on!

Interview with Dr. Matt Woolley, Part one

We recently had the opportunity to sit down and discuss video games, and modern entertainment media, with Dr. Matt Woolley; a clinical psychologist, and assistant professor in the Psychiatry department at the University of Utah. Dr. Wooley was incredibly informative and thoughtful in his views of the psychological influences and expressions of games and media, and how they are received and portrayed in current society.

Dr. Woolley can be found at www.askdrmatt.com, and he answers every email sent to him.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 "Redemption" Trailer

Infinity Ward released the new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 "Redemption" trailer today! Not much more can be said than "Whoa...." Watch, and be fed.

Hitman: Absolutioin - Run For Your Life Trailer

IO Interactive released a brand new trailer for the upcoming Hitman: Absolution game. As a huge Hitman fan, I am very excited for this game, and am completely speechless about the graphics, and new gameplay it's bringing! Check it out!!

Swords, Soldiers, Meat and more

Sometimes Hyper-Realistic is just horrifying.
Image: Dave Rapoza 

In todays market many games focus on hyper-realistic graphics, sound effects, special effects, etc. A lack of flashy graphics, realistic sound effects or in-game phsyics can, in some cases, lead to bad reviews or turn away gamers. However there are games, and even genres, that shun these concepts, focusing instead on intense, thought provoking gameplay and/or original concepts. I’d like to showcase a couple great examples of such games.

Steve Jobs: 1955-2011

Steven P. Jobs, 1955-2011

Steve Jobs passed away today at the age of 56.

I didn't know Mr. Jobs personally, nor do I think that I would have gotten along well with the man had I known him; regardless he was a man worthy of respect and honor.

I won't go into Steve Jobs personal history here, nor his achievements, however I would like to say that today the world lost a genius, a revolutionary, and an innovator. Whether you loved him, or hated him, his achievements, success, and brilliance cannot be overlooked or ignored. Steve Jobs changed the world as we know it, and the footprints of his being will be felt for years to come. I believe Bill Gates summed up Jobs influence very well:

“The world rarely sees someone who has had the profound impact Steve has had, the effects of which will be felt for many generations to come. For those of us lucky enough to get to work with him, it’s been an insanely great honor. I will miss Steve immensely.” - Bill Gates

My condolences go out to Steve Jobs family and friends, and all those who cared for him. 

http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/ 

Good luck Steve, we'll see you on the other side. 

Battlfield 3 Beta Review

"Battlefield 3"

On September 27, 2011 those who purchased "Medal of Honor" had the opportunity to have a two day head start on the rest of the world to play the "Battlefield 3" beta. I was at my best friends house as he turned on the beta to play a game. He was unable to get into the beta because he "Could not connect to EA Network". I'm sure this is something that those who have played the beta have experienced. I assured my friend that there was probably an overload of people trying to play, and download, the beta, so EA's servers were probably overwhelmed. As I left that night, my friend was finally able to get into the beta. I called him to see what he thought, and he wasn't as excited as I thought he would be. He explained that the graphics are only "A little bit better than Bad Company 2" and "It doesn't look as good as the PC version" (this was on Xbox 360). I explained to him that nothing on a console is ever going to look as good as PC, and it's still a beta.