Tag: ign

  • On Tim Schafer, Apotheosis, and Video Game Rockstars: A BrĂ¼tal Legend Review [Game Overview]

    Apotheosis – 1. The fact or action of becoming a god; deification 2. Glorification, exaltation; crediting someone with extraordinary power or status. Do you know who Tim Schafer is? When I still lived at home, my dad used to ask me, “When are you gonna grow up and stop playing video games?” He tells my […]

  • FF XII Demo First-Pass Localization [Embedded Reporter]

    Deep from the trenches, it’s time for your Monday video feature: Embedded Reporter. IGN is at it again with some “first-pass” localizations of A-list Japanese video games. This time: Final Fantasy XIII. The first one I posted is significantly funnier than the second, but they’re both pretty funny. More Final Fantasy XIII News & Previews […]

  • Rhythm Heaven Review and Bonus Muppet RE5 [Embedded Reporter]

    Deep from the trenches, it’s time for your Monday video feature: Embedded Reporter. If you were following GDC and Nintendo’s press conference, you know that all the attendees got Rhythm Heaven DS carts. A lot of people are saying good things about it, so the question remains, is it any good? Let’s ask GT: If […]

  • Embedded Reporter: MGS4 Review

    Deep from the trenches, it’s time for your Monday video feature: Embedded Reporter. After a week of mentioning Metal Gear Solid 4 at least once in every post, I’m sure you’re getting damn near sick of hearing about Kojima’s latest masterpiece (or so I hear, can’t play yet :sob:). Let’s close off the MGS4 references […]

  • Embedded Reporter: Snake Eater

    Deep from the trenches, it’s time for your Monday video feature: Embedded Reporter. If you’ve been reading this site since its inception, it’s no surprise that I’m on a bit of a Metal Gear kick at the moment. Back before Super Smash Bros. Brawl hit the shelves, IGN posted a video feature showing strategies for […]