Regular Columns

The Fall of the PSP, No German Violent Games Ban & Nintendo doesn’t make games for kids? - Welcome to the column that was two hundred columns in the making known as Dare to Play the Game.

I’m back from vacation, thanks for noticing. Thank you even if you didn’t notice, now quick you have 199 columns to read before you can enjoy this one (I have to get my hits somehow). This last week was spent in Bossier City, LA, not exactly a hot vacation spot but we had a lot of fun regardless. We also didn’t do any gambling there unless you count some horse racing which to me isn’t really gambling, it’s more like educated guesses.

Project Ten Dollar, 451 Weeks & Obama Doesn’t Know How to Work an XBox? - Welcome to the column that doesn’t know the first thing about politics but at least we are honest about it known as Dare to Play the Game.

I spent most of this week in between good ole World of Warcraft and Final Fight Double Impact. For Final Fight/Magic Sword, I took the time to beat each game (or in the case of Final Fight 3 times) at least once and get half of the achievements. I did however screw up the Guy achievement by accidentally switching to another character halfway into the game.

Fallout 3: New Vegas, Super Mario Crossover & When Will I Quit Gaming? - Welcome to the column that dares anybody to rip the controller from his cold dead hands known as Dare to Play the Game.

So, I looked at Tecmo Bowl Throwback all of last week and I simply could not bring myself to buy the darn thing. There is honestly only one reason why. The size of the players on the field. They are ridiculously small (in HD or Classic mode), to the point of picking one out for a particular play can be rather difficult. After a while I did get better with the demo, but never to the point where I felt comfortable. It’s a real shame and something of a disappointment.

Level Creation in Dante’s Inferno, Three Years of LOTR Online & ESRB isn’t good enough? - Welcome to the column that wishes to submit a new rating of C (for Crap) to the ESRB known as Dare to Play the Game.

I’ve been playing some fighting games lately. As some of you know, I’ve been collecting old xbox original games and came upon a complete copy of Dead or Alive 3 for $5. I actually cracked it open a day later (I’m shocked too) and played the arcade mode through on a couple of characters. I’ve never actually played the Dead or Alive series but it isn’t too far a departure from say Tekken or Virtua Fighter.

7-Eleven does Used Video Games, Call of Duty to broaden audience & Ubisoft says no to manuals? - Welcome to the column that tried printing up a manual to help you read more efficiently but then decided that would be counter-productive known as Dare to Play the Game.

I’m still unable to really start a game lately. But interestingly enough I did go back to one game in particular over the weekend and that was Marvel vs Capcom 2 on Xbox Live Arcade. I did actually beat the game, but had to use a boatload of continues to do it. This means that I still don’t have any actual achievements in the game *sigh* (the arcade achievements require no continues). I love fighting games, I really do but I suck at them unless they have Mortal Kombat in the name. (Then I’m only good against the computer)

Call of Duty: The Break Up, Halo: Full of Bull, & Ubisoft wants to improve the DRM experience? - Welcome to the column that is full of bull and we aren’t talking about a cow either known as Dare to Play the Game.

Ever been in one of those moods where you can’t figure out what to play but yet you have dozens of games lying around unopened? So what do you do? Play something you’ve played to death and the same pile grows a little larger every time you are foolish enough to buy another game. I’ve been that way for a while. Honestly, I would love to say that could change, but it is going to take some doing.

Microsoft says no to WebTv, Red Dead Redemption’s Ad Budget, & Video Games cause Tooth Decay? - Welcome to the column that provides a foundation for healthy white teeth but is still working out the kinks on bad breath known as Dare to Play the Game.

I’m still having difficulties with playing Deadly Premonition. I’m not sure what it is, but I spent most of my time this weekend going back and forth from World of Warcraft to Game Room (Xbox Live). In WoW, I mainly worked on my Shadow Dwarf Priest & my Night Elf Hunter. My Priest is up to 76, and I don’t see any problem with him hitting 80. I could honestly stand in Northrend and quest my way to 80 if I so chose. However, my gear would suck beyond belief.