Author: Dave Taylor
Lamentations of a 30-Year-Old Gamer
David Taylor serves a warning to younger generations of gaming enthusiasts. In high school and college I was the personification of video game addiction. I…
Does a Kid Icarus Revival Have Wings?
The waning years of the Super Nintendo was truly an exciting time to be a gamer. The period from 1994 to 1996 yielded a series…
The Anatomy of a Great Boss Fight
Boss fights rank among the most unforgettable moments in video games. Ask any gamer and they will vividly recall Liquid Snake’s seeming inability to die…
Modern Warfare 2 Review
By the time that this review goes live, most of you will have completed Modern Warfare 2. You’ve also probably increased your kill ratio exponentially…
The Press’ Double Standard for Violence in Media
Last week, a now infamous video of controversial Modern Warfare 2 footage was leaked. It showed that it would be possible in a portion of…
The Danger of Politically Driven Video Games
There are several examples of influential works in narrative fiction that swayed public opinion on political issues. Uncle Tom’s Cabin served as a rallying cry…