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Published: Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012

Tips for mastering combat and nailing headshots in Yakuza: Dead Souls

Need a little insight into the gameplay of Yakuza: Dead Souls? These tips and tricks should help those who are overwhelmed with the boss and enemy encounters in the game.

Published: Sunday, March 25th, 2012

Kurtis Wiebe on Green Wake, Peter Panzerfaust, and more

Last time I interviewed Riley Rossmo, the artist on the recently concluded GREEN WAKE. This week I spoke with Kurtis Wiebe, who kept the story in motion every month. He dishes on that comic and others—like the new PETER PANZERFAUST and the upcoming titles GRIM LEAPER and DEBRIS.

Published: Sunday, March 25th, 2012

From fog to fire: a historical guide to Silent Hill

New to Silent Hill? Or maybe it’s time you revisited the places where it all began? Either way, my guide recaptures the games and memorable moments in the series … along with some favorite scares.

Published: Sunday, March 18th, 2012

Riley Rossmo on illustrating comics and co-writing Rebel Blood

My interview with comic book artist Riley Rossmo is now online at Impulse Creations. He talks GREEN WAKE, REBEL BLOOD, and working in illustration.

Published: Thursday, March 15th, 2012

Ten best mech games to satisfy your need for destruction

Armored Core V comes out Tuesday, March 20. What are your favorite mech games? Take a look at the history of the genre and some of the best titles around.

Published: Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

Resident Evil “Revelaitons” and other grievous spelling errors

Japanese-to-English translation wasn’t the best in the nineties, but problems with grammar and spelling are popping up all over video games even today—from the box to the content itself. Even when they’re embarrassing, they’re funny. What’s your favorite instance of bad video game errors? Check out my list at GameZone.

Published: Saturday, February 25th, 2012

Vita and 3DS buying guide

Which handheld best suits your habits and personality, the Vita or the 3DS? Find out in my handheld buying guide on GameZone.

Published: Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

Valentine hearts: ten of the best video game couples

Who says video games aren’t educational? Find out what ten of the best couples in video games can teach us about love and relationships in this editorial.