| Stockpiling 11 days ago by Geoff A recent blog mentioned (I can’t find the link any more) how many games they had still in the shrinkwrap, and an NPD study discovered that up to 33% of gamers are behaving similarly. Yet this behavior seems - at least at first glance - to be completely irrational. You seem to derive no benefit from ... A Link to the Future - alinktothefuture.com ·  4 references |
| Irritating Gaming Conventions 12 days ago by Geoff Since I’m already irritable from my broken 360, here’s a few random thoughts. Playing Order of Ecclesia has made me think about some of the gaming conventions that have sprung up in the past few years across certain types and genres of games. These conventions often - and ironically - become hallmar ... A Link to the Future - alinktothefuture.com · 4 references |
| Murphy’s Law 12 days ago by Geoff Naturally, just as I finish Dead Space and come home with Fallout 3 and Gears 2, my 360 stops working. No red ring of death, but it freezes continuously after a few minutes (whether a disc or hard drive is attached). Hopefully Microsoft will repair the damn thing, but I can’t say it endears me to th ... A Link to the Future - alinktothefuture.com · 4 references |
