Turbine’s New Player Experience Raises the Bar
Everyone is into new experiences these days. Microsoft handed us an underwhelming one with their NXE (New X-Box Experience), and now Turbine bring us the Lord of the Rings Online New Player Experience. In an effort to attract new players to the Tolkien-themed MMORPG, Turbine has made several changes...
Warhammer Online Sounds Call to Arms. Should You Answer?
I received an interesting email today. Apparently, Mythic Entertainment is attempting to pull players that have left Warhammer Online back into the fold. To do this, they’ve put together a package offering ten days of free game time and a unique quest line that rewards returning players with...
Half-Life 2, or How I Learned that We Need Better Singleplayer Games
I’ve been waiting for a game to jump up and grab me on the PC of late. Sure, I’ve spent the requisite hours playing Left 4 Dead and Team Fortress 2, and I’ve put Dawn of War II through its paces, but I’m looking for a great single player shooter. I decided that it might be interesting...