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Oh, I think I've heard about this engine before. I've seen it mentioned around as the visual novel engine. The fact that it uses Python as its programming language is extremely convenient, given how easy it is to pick up compared to C# or C++ (both commonly used in game development). I mean, it...

No better deal than a free game, right? Origin has made great giveaways so far, with Dragon Age: Origins and Mass Effect. Uplay (Ubisoft) giveaway last year during the Ubi30 promotion was absolutely insane, though: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Splinter Cell, Rayman Origins, The Crew...

Oh, damn, I was looking forward to play it on my phone. Such a shame, but thanks all the same! Yeah, I agree, it's a beautiful game. A lot of people are fooled by its cartoonish appereance and scrap it before even giving it a shot, but hey, it's their loss. The whole art department is incredibly...

And here I thought us keyboard gamers were such common blokes. I'm no special snowflake, really. I sit for way too many hours a day, so I definitely need to keep a decent posture if I don't want my back to fail me in a few years. Sitting properly is not as bad as it sounds, you know? Using a...

Yeah, any hints would be helpful. The PS4 has got such a broad game list it's hard to select with no suggestions. Skipping over the PS3 titles (they would make up the totality of the list, trust me), I'd go with some PS4 exclusives to get the most out of your console right away: Bloodborne and...

Wow, I remember doing this in some old DS games, I never tried on any mobile devices (I've never wanted to play a game so much to mess up my phone's settings, lol). Most popular gacha games (Fire Emblem Heroes, to name one of the most recent ones) probably don't allow nor permit that, since 1)...

Wait, Bastion has been released on mobile?! How the hell did I miss that? That's amazing news! Yeah, Asphalt 8 has breathtaking graphics for a mobile game. The mobile version of Injustice: Gods Among Us is also pretty darn spectacular (then again, I'm blown away by basically any mobile game...

I wouldn't say it's deteriorating, for the quality of their games has been steadily good in these last years as it was in the past, but rather that it's given up competition. It used to be a leader company back in the days, but now it's focusing on its own niche because either they can't keep up...

Yeah, that game is a quarter skill and three quarters luck. That's probably what makes (made?) it so addictive in the beginning, but makes you steer away from it later. It feels like the game is punishing you with no reason, and that frustration makes you forget the luck you previously had...

Yeah, graphically they're pretty similar, but their gameplay is vastly different. Metroid is more focused on exploration, and you're given a huge connected map to explore on your own. There are no proper levels, only areas that you can enter and exit as you will. Its shooting component is good...

Exactly this. It doesn't necessarily have to be one of the upper ones, it just has to be a corner. To keep all your blocks there, you'll have to cut out one direction (in the upper corner case, downward) and never swipe that way. Don't rush to get to higher numbers, because otherwise blocks will...

Lately I've been playing Metroid Fusion (my Metroid marathon is still ongoing) with some Portal 2 on the side. They're both incredibly satisfying to play, and they both have a strong sci-fi setting, which is nice. ... That reawakened my lust to get Alien: Isolation, though. I feel like it's the...

Being an open-world game, it's only as long as you want it to be. That's why people usually clock in 50+ hours before finishing it, even though the main storyline probably only takes up ten hours or so. That's what makes it look even more impressive. Take a look at Skyrim, too. It's pretty...

I'm with you there. Freelancer was so awesome to play, definitely one of the most fun space sims I've ever played. I guess its legacy has been carried on by a plethora of similar games nowadays, though. I mean, just look at Star Citizen and how huge it's shaping up to be (it's incredible it's...

Since it seems you're only referring to the inherent quality of the games themselves, I'll pick Nintendo. Their style and uniqueness has always fascinated me, they always come up with original concepts (despite reusing the same IPs a lot, but looks can be deceiving) and most of my favourite...

The first console I played on was the NES, and Mega Man 2 was my favourite game there, no question. However, the first one I owned (the first one that was gifted to me, at least) was the PSX, and... well, choosing a game is hard. I loved Spyro and Crash, but Medievil always struck a chord with...

I always do. I look for reviews, gameplay videos, hands-on and other players' opinions before I spend any money. Regardless, it's my own judgement to get the last word. This is especially true for franchises I'm familiar with, since personal tastes end up playing a pretty big role there, and I...

Honestly, I haven't noticed any tangible improvements as far as mental faculties are concerned, except for... multitasking, maybe? I've always been the analytical type, so maybe that's why any improvements have been negligible, or maybe that's because I've been playing since I was a kid, so I...

It's an odd choice, yeah, but I don't think the fans would have taken nicely the cessation of the Nintendo handheld dinasty after 20 years. Still, I think they're gonna go a step further and gradually bring handheld sagas to the Switch. They've already announced a Pokémon RPG, and I'm sure many...

We play games because we're bored and/or we've got time to spare. Just find another way to fill it! Find another engaging and fun activity that could ideally replace videogames. Creative hobbies work best, since they take up effort, but they suck you in once you get started. Technology-related...