Valentine's Day: A Love Letter

3d ago ... To My Dearest, It’s Tuesday night and I know we don’t normally celebrate Valentine’s Day. I mean, we’ve been together so long, stupid holidays like these just seem trivial. Our love goes deeper than that. But I wanted to write you a letter. To show you my appreciation. I’m sorry I’ve never made an honest woman out of you. You’ve stuck by my side through all these years, in sickness and in...

January Contest Winners

3d ago ... Congratulations, you winners! LOYAL READER LOTTERY: pandehz - $100 Amazon Gift Card will_c_75 - $100 Amazon Gift Card Erudito87 - $100 Amazon Gift Card BEST USER BLOG: Sephris, The Gaming Industry Wants To Drive You Mad! http://n4g.com/user/blogpost/sephris/519214 $100 Amazon Gift Card BEST USER REVIEW: Yoshihiro, The Binding of Isaac http://n4g.com/channel/the-binding-of-isaac...

My Skyrim Experience: Valentines Edition

4d ago ... My gaming relationships have been numerous, but none have had longevity. It always turns into disappointment after a short span of enjoyment. That's not what I'm looking for though. I wanted commitment and stability. Im not looking for a one night session like most other gamers. I thought that maybe Gamestop could help me out in this department. They aren't always my number one choice, but I wa...

What will ACTA change?

5d ago ... ACTA will change many things, including how you watch gaming videos. There are millions of hours of gaming footage on YouTube and it should stay like that but if ACTA is accepted it will change everything, anything showing footage of something you don't own or created yourself will be flagged and considered illegal. Websites like Facebook and N4G itself would be under risque of termination and...

Congrats Xbox, but don't let it get to your head

6d ago ... This is my very first (EVER) blog post, not much of a writer so forgive me for the grammar & convoluted appearance of this. I have been gaming for over 20+ years, started with the Atari 2600. Dabbled on the PC, moved on to Nintendo in the mid/late 80s finally becoming a full fledge Playstation fan for the last 17 years. In that time I have noticed an interesting trend. When a console company...

Why I'm getting into PC gaming (again)

6d ago ... I'm a long-time PC gamer who hasn't had an up-to-date rig for at least 7 years. Eh, it's probably been nearly 10 years. While console gamers where going ga-ga over Final Fantasy 7, I was playing Interplay's Fallout and Baldur's Gate. When people were playing Windwaker and Soul Calibur II, I was playing Shogun Total War and the very first Call of Duty. I love PC gaming. I have at least a dozen P...

365 Days of Gaming - Day 20: L.A. Noire

6d ago ... I picked up L.A. Noire on release day and I couldn't be more thrilled with such an innovative and deep video game like this one. I don't know what exactly about the game grabbed me like it did, whether it be the in-depth and well developed story, the stellar graphics, the 1940's noir theme, the compelling gameplay, or even the fascinating ability to play a detective. Either way, L.A. Noire will...

SOPA? Where is the outrage for ACTA?

7d ago ... Well, I have to admit, I felt slightly ignorant last night. Actually I felt quite ignorant, angry, and as if I purposely had the wool pulled over my eyes. I must admit that it is partly my fault for not being more aware of MY government. I am an opponent of both SOPA and PIPA. While I understand the concerns of anyone who owns Intellectual Property (IP) and while I, myself, would be quite p...

February Contest Details

8d ago ... Hello, lovers...of video games. St. Valentine has given February 2012 a whole extra day you could be gaming (that's how it works, right?) so we are giving you the chance at the following N4G Romance Packages: THE DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY: When you visit N4G at least once during every 24 hour period during the month of February you are entered into our Loyal Reader Lottery! If you want to keep tr...

A (Better) Guide Into Buying WHAT Kind of PS Vita

10d ago ... My fellow Sony gamers, come this February 22, Sony will finally unleash a technological piece of unholy proportions from the divine halls of Sony Corporation! That technological piece, my fellow Sony gamers, is the Playstation Vita, designed to play movies, games, high Sony games that only Sony could provide, and your favorite, life-sucking social apps likes Twitter and Facebook. However, there...

The Final Fantasy XIII Argument…Again…

10d ago ... With the imminent release of FF13-2 and the renewal of friction between factions of what once might have been called a singular fanbase before the game’s immediate predecessor caused massive division, thought I’d make an attempt explain the “troll” or “hater” side of things. If only because those individuals who are quick to make such claims upon their fellow gamers not only seem to do so from...

365 Days of Gaming - Day 17: NFS Hot Pursuit

10d ago ... I took a trip to GameStop today to finally pick up Need for Speed Hot Pursuit after selling my unused iPhone 3GS. I was going to pick up either Metro 2033, NFS The Run, or Dead Island, but I decided on just one game for now - no need to get greedy when I still have money to spare. Anyhow, I remember playing the demo and was incredibly impressed with the improvement of driving and general gamepl...

Gamestop, a place for gamers or a place for scammers?

12d ago ... You've all heard people complain about Gamestop. Perhaps you don't like that used games are just 5 dollars less than a new copy, or that the employees don't know a thing about games except for what's popular and what sells the most for them. But what if I told you that the company allows it's employees to actually rent the games that sit on the store shelves, take them home, and play at th...

365 Days of Gaming - Day 16: Rant

12d ago ... I don't know what it is, but any and every game I play today just seems to share the ability of pissing me off without major effort, especially Battlefield 3 and Test Drive Unlimited 2. I started off with Test Drive, working on earning my A3/A2 license to open new championships. Well, for starters, they made the driving school this round damn near impossible thanks to giving me a trashy Mercede...

An ill wind blows nigh?

13d ago ... GameStop, one of the biggest video game retailers in the world, are apparently contracting their European operation. Only the other day I was shocked by their withdrawal from Northern Ireland, and I awoke to news this morning that they may also be pulling out of Portugal. It got me pondering. While the NI operation represents only a small fraction of GameStop's Irish portfolio (around 10%),...

Grand Theft Auto V = Why were no platforms announced?

16d ago ... Its been a heated debate since the start of this generation and the issue really needs covering. Whenever a big game has crossed to Xbox 360 or PS3 the media and forums alike have been shocked and stunned at the news. On one end you have the argument that more people get to play it. On the other you have accusations of *insert system name here* holding back said game. But what is the real truth...

Gaming Piracy...

16d ago ... What better time, than now to address this issue, since the recent dissolution of SOPA and PIPA! Which numerous Gaming companies were backing and many still are in favor of! The question is why? gaming piracy?...really? There are 6 billion people plus on this planet, out of which, a half billion people, who play video games! The numbers become even smaller when it comes to consoles, as the prev...

365 Days of Gaming - Day 15: Test Drive Unlimited 2

16d ago ... Test Drive Unlimited 2 is a game of many things, including ridiculous flaws that would make one understand why so many were turned away from this game. I won't focus on the flaws though, because even though they're enough to turn off more hardcore, edgy gamers, the game is overall enjoyable. There isn't much of a story to the game; just a bunch of rich kids competing in a racing event called So...

Resident Evil Revelations and Monster Hunter 4 and the "let's port this" complex

17d ago ... Lately with the approaching release of Resident Evil Revelations for 3DS I have heard this comment quite a few times: " When's the Vita port coming out?". This seems kind of annoying. Why are Vita gamers assuming that games like this are coming to the Vita at all? It's not that I don't like the Vita but the mentality has got to stop. In my internet travels I have only seen this rule apply to Ni...

365 Days of Gaming - Day 14: Flower

17d ago ... Flower is a video game that offers a wonderful change of pace from the common and favoured genres of gaming. From an independent company by the game of Thatgamecompany, Flower is intended to arouse positive emotions in the player, through simple and peaceful gameplay, beautiful and light instrumental music, stunning visuals, and a feeling of accomplishment every time you complete your goals....