Ask a Dork: Villainous Screw-ups
“Which villains were most done-in by their own mistakes?” Probably the best way to answer this week’s question is to cite some particularly foolish antagonists and break down exactly…
Ask a Dork: Nvidia’s Project Shield
"What do you think of Nvidia’s new handheld? Will it succeed?" For those not following the CES circuit, Nvidia has just unveiled a new handheld gaming system called “Project Shield”…
Ask a Dork: Twas the Week Before Christmas
Why don't mediums like video games tackle seasonal issues more often? Or why don't we get more holiday content in them. Twas the week before Christmas and all through my…
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Ask a Dork: Christmas Movies
If you had to pick one Christmas movie that you believes encapsulates the season, which would it be and why? While I’m tempted to simply put “Die Hard” and walk…
Ask a Dork: Franchise Consistency
Which franchise/series has done the best job of keeping a coherent storyline across multiple games? If you were to ask me this question before the release of Ultima IX my…
Ask a Dork: Multi-platform Gaming
“What factors go into your decision when deciding between multi-plat games? Which are given priorities? Ever been burnt?” At the moment I mostly consider my Xbox 360 to be my…
Ask a Dork: Achievements/Trophies
“What do you think the role of Achievements/Trophies should be in games? What do you think of their current use? How would you evolve them?” If you would have asked…
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Ask a Dork: Family
“What is family to you? What are some of your favorite non-traditional familial units in media?” Outside of being considered a “basic social unit” by most intellectuals, family usually represents…
Ask a Dork: Disney/Lucasfilm/Marvel Crossovers
“Now that Disney owns Lucasfilm and Marvel, what would be your dream crossover with those three properties? In what medium?” Kingdom Hearts with Lightsabers? An X-men and Indiana Jones adventure…
Ask a Dork: Halloween Movies
“Halloween is fast approaching. What makes a great Halloween film to you? Do you prefer sinister or cheesy in the genre?” Goodness, do I ever love the Halloween season. Kiddos…