Author: koffdropv1

You know, I’ve said it many times, but I have to say that the sheer stubborness of gamers (yes, I’m generalising) is quite breathtaking. You’ve got the EA haterz and the Nintendo loverz and, frankly, not a lot in between. I knew that September 16th was going to be a pain in the ass because,…

If you come here with a closed mind then you will not enjoy your stay. If you cannot tolerate an alternative point of view then do not come here. If you feel you can browbeat my opinions into something you prefer the sound of then you’re in for nothing but disappointment. If you have something…

With the world and their nintendog (do you see what I did there?) screaming about the Great Big Reveal and with me being known around these parts as a pretty vocal Nintendo cynic I think it only natural to give you my thoughts. Heck, this is my site, I don’t have to justify myself to…

Oh yeah! Whilst the little kiddies get excited over some bits of plastic, a blue glow and some Japanese guy in a suit explaining how they’re going to change the world of gaming by giving us a controller full of niche ideas that won’t live beyond this generation let us mature gamers savour the real…

The Les Enfant Terribles project has a lot to answer for. See for yourself. Snake? Come in Snake. Is that you? Speak to me! Snake? SNAKE?? SNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE!!!!!!!

It’s out in Japan, it launches in the US and I couldn’t care less if you paid me. The masters of re-release have done it again and everyone’s going gaga for it. Pay again for exactly the same technology! Play identical games on the same hardware that you already own! Feel like you were part…

I have a lot of respect for the current generation GTA games. I think the attitude is good, the production values are exceptional and the design as solid as it gets. But I’m dismayed with the slapdash way that the carefully constructed PS2 versions of the game get ported to the PC. It took the…

I think Sony must have it in for me. They must have heard of my determination to hold off getting a PSP until well into 2006 (when the price may be a little less damaging and the second generation of games will have appeared) and told developers to tap into my gaming nerve. I kid…

Not much to say, just look at those pixels! I’m liking that draw distance in that first screenshot but the casual gamer in me can’t help but think “Wow, just imagine what the next GTA game might look like!!!1!” Also, the explosion effects are fantastic, truly cinematic stuff. The most efficient way to give you…

First things first, as the eagle-eyed amongst you will have noticed, there’s no wee picture on the right. In a post dedicated to the aforementioned game I feel that there’s simply no graphic that could do justice to the look of the game. Secondly, you should realise I’m a big fan of the original Ico…