Best Videogame Sound of 2011

Now it’s time to sound off on the best videogame sound of 2011! Whether you’re talking about soundtracks, sound effects, or voice acting, I want to hear about your picks. For me, this was an easy choice: Portal 2. It had an amazing triumvirate of a great soundtrack, sharp sound effects, and wonderful voice acting. … Continue reading “Best Videogame Sound of 2011”

Coffee Talk #436: Your 2011 Game of the Year

Let’s do the game-of-the-year thing in reverse order. Usually, most outlets build up to it by going over different categories and capping things off with the game of the year. Today I want to hear about your favorite and second-favorite game of 2011. Later on…

RPad.tv Chick Magnet: Nightshade’s WWF IC Belt

Haven’t done one of these in a while. If you guys and gals still have your magnets, please send in some holiday-themed photos if you have the chance. For now, please enjoy this excellent picture from RPadholic nightshade386. He put his magnet on a classic WWF — not WWE! — Intercontinental Championship! The Honky Tonk … Continue reading “RPad.tv Chick Magnet: Nightshade’s WWF IC Belt”

Coffee Talk #427: Beats by Dre is the New Bose — Overrated

I almost always see someone wearing Bose QuietComfort headphones when I fly. I almost always laugh at those people. Bose QuietComfort headphones are overpriced and overrated. You can get headphones — in-ear or cans — that cost the same or less…

This Week’s Videogame Releases (Uncharted 3!!!)

Huge week for PlayStation 3 fans as Uncharted 3: Drake’s DeceptionĀ brings the noise. PS3 and Xbox 360 gamers get an updated version of a James Bond classic in Goldeneye 007: Reloaded. If you’d rather enjoy combat with swords and shields instead of guns then take a trip to Middle-Earth in Lord of the Rings: War … Continue reading “This Week’s Videogame Releases (Uncharted 3!!!)”

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Specs, Photos, and Initial Thoughts

At a press conference in Hong Kong, Samsung and Google unveiled the Galaxy Nexus — the first Google Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) phone. The Galaxy Nexus features a 1.2GHz processor, an HD Super AMOLED screens (1,280 x 720), zero-shutter-lag camera, and 4G connectivity (LTE or HSPA+). Check out the specs from the press release, … Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Nexus Specs, Photos, and Initial Thoughts”

Coffee Talk #412: Predict Nintendo’s Future with 3DS and Wii U

Today I’d like you guys and gals to put on your analyst caps and predict Nintendo’s future. In the past, people have questioned Nintendo’s DS and Wii consoles, which went on to become two of the best-selling systems in videogame…

Unreal Engine for Flash Has Enormous Implications

At Adobe’s MAX 2011 conference, Epic Games showed off Unreal Engine 3 running in real time inside Flash Player 11. Here are two videos of the live demonstration. The graphics look detailed and everything appears to be running at a smooth frame rate. Unreal Engine on Flash has tremendous potential and could drastically change the … Continue reading “Unreal Engine for Flash Has Enormous Implications”

Coffee Talk #405: Most Recognizable Videogame Sound Ever?

Today’s Coffee Talk is brought to you by RPadholic N8R. During a Google+ messenger chat he asked, “What is the most recognizable videogame sound ever?” What a fantastic question! Gameplay, graphics, music, and story are…