Archive for June, 2009


Zalman Multi Fan Controller Review

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The temperature monitoring embedded in the Zalman unit is simple and effective. To really get the most out of an overclocked system, temperature monitoring and fan control become a requirement. This is where the Zalman Multi-Fan Controller 2 comes in. The device, like many other fan controllers on the market,...
Posted on Monday, June 29, 2009 by Ryan Merck in Reviews  Read More...

GCP – Episode 50

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We celebrate our 50th with old friend David Murphy. We reminisce of the good times, and the bad times, and the times ahead. Also, yet another console debate with Murph!
Posted on Monday, June 29, 2009 by Staff in Podcasts  Read More...

Retro Review: Stronghold & Stronghold Crusader

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Remember when isometric games were all the rage? When 3D graphics were still being realized, and gameplay was the main focus of developers? Stronghold and Stronghold Crusader fit the encapsulation of "fun gameplay" more than anything else, which is the more than what most 3D accelerated games can offer.
Posted on Sunday, June 28, 2009 by Keenan Weaver in Reviews  Read More...

Ghostbusters: The Video Game Review

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There’s nothing like eating ghosts for breakfast as the Ghostbusters return to save the world once again from the minions of evil. Developed by Terminal Reality, Ghostbusters: The Video Game is, in the words of its co-creator Dan Aykroyd, “essentially the third movie” and it shows through the cinematic and...
Posted on Friday, June 26, 2009 by Michael Quach in Reviews  Read More...

I Just Can’t Be The Bad Guy

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As bad as I can get in video games, I just can't take the bad route. Sure, being an evil son of a bitch looks like a good time, but I end up feeling genuinely disheartened. If I'm able to work, and mold the virtual world around me, I want...
Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 by Andy Salisbury in Editorials  Read More...

GCP – Episode 49

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In United States Navy, Kirill joins you! The games we've been playing. A hardware special: what we're all packing. America's Army 3 perils, ArmA II anticipation and angst, and Command & Conquer 4 rumors.
Posted on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 by Staff in Podcasts  Read More...

Gravity Bone Review

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After you descend in the elevator to the floor below, you enter the very strange world of Gravity Bone. Developer Blendo Games created Gravity Bone as a short and simple standalone mod for the Quake II engine.
Posted on Thursday, June 18, 2009 by Samy Masadi in Reviews  Read More...

GCP – Episode 48

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On Episode 48 of the Game Central Podcast, we abandon gaming: do breaks from our favorite hobby benefit or deteriorate us? Also discussion of ArmA II: hit or miss?
Posted on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 by Staff in Podcasts  Read More...

The Sims 3 Review

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Reviewing a sequel to the best selling PC franchise of all time is a risky proposition, especially when yours truly has spent countless hours creating highly detailed houses and hilarious characters in the previous itterations. Luckily, The Sims 3 delivers a satisfying mix of the familiar with a fair...
Posted on Saturday, June 13, 2009 by Ryan Merck in Reviews  Read More...

Remember When Games Were Just… Fun?

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All the hate and angst surrounding the announcement of Left 4 Dead 2 at this year's E3 has really gotten me thinking. What happened to the days when games were simply... Fun? When did gamers change from excitingly anticipating a new release, to hating on an innocent developer because they...
Posted on Thursday, June 11, 2009 by Tom Conroy in Editorials  Read More...