http://game-central.org A new home for PC gamers Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:38:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://game-central.org/2010/editorials/starcraft-with-a-two/ http://game-central.org/2010/editorials/the-land-of-a-thousand-shepards/ http://game-central.org/2010/podcasts/gcp-episode-79/ http://game-central.org/2010/editorials/a-brief-review-of-pc-gaming-manuals/ http://game-central.org/2010/editorials/modern-borefare/ http://game-central.org/2010/editorials/my-favorite-freeware-february-2010/ http://game-central.org/2010/podcasts/gcp-episode-78/ Left 4 Dead. Is it worth your hard-earned cash as a standalone game, or is it just a glorified expansion?]]> http://game-central.org/2010/reviews/left-4-dead-2-review/ Alan Wake?]]> http://game-central.org/2010/editorials/dear-alan-wake/ http://game-central.org/2010/podcasts/gcp-episode-77-pt-2/ http://game-central.org/2010/podcasts/gcp-episode-77-pt-1/ Anka, that audience will most likely be children under the age of twelve.]]> http://game-central.org/2010/reviews/anka-review/ Patrician 3.]]> http://game-central.org/2010/editorials/the-big-game/ Arcanum on GOG, space vaginas, the Aliens vs. Predator demo, Mass Effect 2 impressions, BioShock 2 hopes and Bad Company 2. We take a look at DLC in PC gaming; does it help or hinder? Finally, "Truthiness or Falsity."]]> http://game-central.org/2010/podcasts/gcp-episode-76/ http://game-central.org/2010/editorials/abolish-the-good-evil-meter/ Team Fortress 2 fresh. I commended them for their dedication to the community and a now older game. But now my trust is shaken.]]> http://game-central.org/2010/editorials/tf2-updates-in-flagrante-delicto/ Divinity II - Ego Draconis is a case study in the inherent merits and pitfalls of a cross-genre PC gaming mash-up. Part action RPG, part arcade aerial shooter, part Shakespearean dramatic epic, it's an intriguing ride.]]> http://game-central.org/2010/reviews/divinity-ii-ego-draconis-review/ http://game-central.org/2010/editorials/pc-gaming-phrases-that-need-to-go-away-forever/ http://game-central.org/2010/podcasts/gcp-episode-75/ Shattered Horizon is attacking enemies from directions they don't expect. As a truly unique FPS experience with a budget price and triple-A production values, it's difficult to not get your money’s worth with Shattered Horizon.]]> http://game-central.org/2010/reviews/shattered-horizon-review/ http://game-central.org/2010/editorials/my-favorite-freeware-january-2010/ Dark Void places an innovative new vertical twist on the already thoroughly iterated third-person shooter by applying the classic rocketman fantasy from film that has yet only appeared in relatively few videogames.]]> http://game-central.org/2010/editorials/dark-void-demo-impressions/ http://game-central.org/2010/podcasts/gcp-episode-74/ Don't Look Back and Game Central's favorite, Judith, VVVVVV is a hearken back to gaming past.]]> http://game-central.org/2010/reviews/vvvvvv-review/ Bad Mojo, Rainbow Six and Crime Fighter, it was obvious to me that there was no other platform to experience this difficulty on than one of PC gaming. I'm very fortunate to be a PC gamer. I'm glad games kick my ass. Difficulty makes gaming interesting, and only the PC gets it right. I like it hard.]]> http://game-central.org/2010/editorials/i-like-it-hard/ http://game-central.org/2010/podcasts/gcp-episode-73/ Divine Divinity remains one of the finest RPGs ever constructed. Sure, it doesn't do anything substantially different from the basic tenements of the RPG codex, but what it does, it does damn near to icy-cool perfection.]]> http://game-central.org/2010/reviews/retro-review-divine-divinity/ Tales of Monkey Island doesn’t surpass the best of the LucasArts Monkey Island games, it rivals them in overall quality and definitely makes a worthwhile entry in the series.]]> http://game-central.org/2010/reviews/tomi-rise-of-the-pirate-god-review/ Generals proves to be nothing more than Red Alert 2’s awkward stepchild. The result is a decent game which was simply given boots too big to fill.]]> http://game-central.org/2010/reviews/retro-review-command-conquer-generals/ your ideal game be, Mr. Stabs-the-Heart-of-Devs-a-Lot?”]]> http://game-central.org/2010/editorials/the-perfect-game/ Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising really is: a tactical first-person-shooter, focusing mainly on infantry combat.]]> http://game-central.org/2009/reviews/operation-flashpoint-dragon-rising-review/ UFO Defense is an excellent blend of challenging gameplay, complex turn-based combat, and solid simulation. More importantly, it has enough depth and freedom so players can play how they want.]]> http://game-central.org/2009/reviews/retro-review-x-com-ufo-defense/ http://game-central.org/2009/editorials/first-look-post-script/ http://game-central.org/2009/editorials/community-game-of-the-year-2009/ http://game-central.org/2009/podcasts/gcp-episode-72/ http://game-central.org/2009/editorials/game-of-the-year-editors-picks/ http://game-central.org/2009/reviews/retro-review-sacrifice/ http://game-central.org/2009/podcasts/gcp-episode-71/ http://game-central.org/2009/editorials/im-in-love-with-a-strict-machine/ http://game-central.org/2009/reviews/borderlands-review/ http://game-central.org/2009/editorials/avatar-the-game-impressions/ Post Script.]]> http://game-central.org/2009/podcasts/gcp-episode-70/ http://game-central.org/2009/editorials/hatin-on-hate/ http://game-central.org/2009/editorials/my-favorite-freeware-december-2009/ http://game-central.org/2009/editorials/top-5-pc-games-ruined-by-bugs/ http://game-central.org/2009/podcasts/gcp-episode-69/ http://game-central.org/2009/editorials/a-survivors-last-memoirs-l4d-add-on-campaigns/ http://game-central.org/2009/editorials/wing-commander-and-the-awesomeness-of-the-epic-fail/ http://game-central.org/2009/reviews/tomi-the-trial-and-execution-of-guybrush-threepwood-review/ Judith, and the news of the world. All on this week's Game Central podcast!]]> http://game-central.org/2009/podcasts/gcp-episode-68/