Three Weeks with Diablo III

After more than ten years in development, Diablo III has finally arrived! Despite its rocky launch with first-night server difficulties, the game is a resounding success. Over six million copies sold in the first week alone, and now, three weeks after its release, we can look at the game as a whole, taking in both its shining moments of glory and rough-edged spots of filth.

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D&D vs. Video Games

With the proliferation of the Internet and gaming headsets, playing any kind of multi-player game becomes a social experience. While I believe D&D has the edge socially because you play it face-to-face, not side-by-side in front of a TV or screen-to-screen online, the game does have the disadvantage of being dependent on the players and the Dungeon Master to create a meaningful experience. If the social chemistry isn’t there, then D&D probably isn’t much fun. Even if you don’t like your fellow players in a game like World of Warcraft, you could still end up slaying a monster and getting the loot you wanted.

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Movie Review – Battleship

Movie Review - BattleshipYou’ve seen the action-packed trailer for Battleship. Perhaps, it has even re-ignited your passion for good old fashioned game nights. In case you’ve missed all the hype, check out this trailer to see what I’ll be talking about. For more information about the movie, visit the official website.

Directed by Peter Berg, starring Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgard, Tadonabu Asano, Rihanna, Brooklyn Decker, Hamish Linklater, Gregory D. Gadson with appearances by Liam N… Read more..
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