#BeatTheBacklog

You see the hashtag. It’s a movement. Or it should be. It happens every year. We start buying every game in sight at the end of the year, and around early spring we realize we bought way too many games. This creates a backlog we spend most of the middle of the year clearing, only…

What Means The World To You?

You see the poll. Let’s talk about it. The reason why I made this poll is simple. The Order: 1886 became an unwilling catalyst for the oft discussed “how much is a game worth” debate. The line of thinking I saw most was some form of “I’m not paying 60 bucks for a game that…

Buying Video Games.. at Best Buy?

So…I care not for Best Buy on many fronts. They often don’t have what I want, the customer service has never been amazing, and for the spot to be called “Best Buy”, you’d think you’d save some cash (price match with Amazon is always great though) when you’re there. I’ll pass. HOWEVER. They just announced…

2014…..What You MIssed.

We’re almost a full month into 2015, and we all know January is a great time to clear your backlog or play titles you may have missed in the prior year. I know, I know, this post would have been way more useful at the beginning of the month. I’m sorry for the delay and…

Playstation Now…..Or Never.

You see the title? That’s your choice. Now or never. Because it’s finally here. The oft maligned (or celebrated) Playstation now will officially debut on January 13th, and everyone is weighing in on whether or not it’s worth the money. So, why not me? Let’s talk about it. As many have speculated all along, Sony…

First Quarter 2015: What Matters?

This is a huge first quarter for video games. The Big 3 are all looking to continue their holiday momentum, and they plan to do it in some decidedly different ways. 2014 was a down year in most people’s eyes, and many expect 2015 to make up for it. I’m here to take a look…

I Miss Couch Co-Op.

I just want to rant for a second. I was sitting here thinking about how my lady and I haven’t had a game we could play together since Mercenary Kings. I was also thinking of how we put over 100 hours into that game together. What happened to local co-op? I know, I know, online…

GoldenEye 007: Get Them Myths Out.

I’m sick of the cult of James Bond spreading their propaganda. Gamers love to wax poetic about how Goldeneye was the best shooter ever. Some simply say it is the best on the Nintendo 64. If you take off the rose colored nostalgia tinted glasses, you’ll see how silly this statement really is. It’s just…

Destiny: Thoughts From The “Fireteam”

You see what I did there? I purposely neglected to mention Destiny in the September buying guide, as you may remember. I felt a mere mention wasn’t enough for a release of this magnitude. Some may disagree, and that’s fine. But we do things our way around here, hence OURcade. Anyway, I reached out to…