The Save Point – The Right Telepod

With a title like that, I’m sure that a few of you out there in videogame land know EXACTLY what I’m talking about. For the rest of you who aren’t in the know, you might want to continue reading.  

ESRB Lists Chrono Trigger for PSP/PS3

The Entertainment Software Ratings Board has listed Chrono Trigger for the PS3 and PSP systems, and my ass just exploded.  

Morning Cup o’ Music

Ok, I’m sorry guys but I can’t keep myself away from the retro SNES tunes when it comes to my favorite game songs of all time. Today’s is probably one of the best I’ve ever heard and shared with people (literally made mix cds with this on it back in the late 90s). The song’s title is ‘Corridor of Time’ and is instantly recognizable as being the overworld song for 12,000 BC in... 

I’ve Become One of THOSE People…

As I was doing some heavy thinking this weekend, you know the kind of heavy thinking that takes 30 minutes and allows you to read a few chapters of a book or get the high score in Tetris, and I realized that my brand of retro-snobbery is akin to the same cleft-assholed guys that prefer to hear things on vinyl instead of mp3 or CD. What got me thinking about this comparison is the pipe-dream that I’ve always had... 

Games That Defined Me — Xenogears

When I was 18, done with high-school, and enjoying the freedom that came from being a teen with a part time job and no real plans, I had my gaming to keep me busy. Every week it seemed, I would have a new game for my PlayStation that just NEEDED to be played. I recall that I picked up Xenogears on the same day that I got Metal Gear Solid. To be honest, I was there for MGS but got Xenogears as well. I didn’t realize...