http://www.examiner.com/x-2152-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:26:09 -0700 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:26:00 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-2152-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner~y2009m4d24-Like-story-Go-for-Homeworld-2?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner It's a cute screenshot, but in reality your corvettes are boned. It's a Carrier. Really, just give up now.Too often we find real-time strategy games that are shiny, wonderfully explosive, and have lots and lots of fun units - and that's it. Some peop... Game reviews Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:26:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2152-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner~y2009m4d24-Like-story-Go-for-Homeworld-2?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2152-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner~y2009m3d31-Inexcusable-support-from-Relic-yet-again?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner The undeniable kill-all unit that every gamer wants but should never, ever get.Pretend for a moment that you are a gamer, willing to deal with mountains of BS, loads of malarky, and blatant money-mongering in order to get a game you want.Even if you... Game News Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:18:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2152-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner~y2009m3d31-Inexcusable-support-from-Relic-yet-again?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2152-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner~y2009m3d20-Zeno-Clash-available-on-Steam-for-2000?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner You don't actually play this guy, you beat him up. Fun.The highly anticipated gameZeno Clashhits the Steam store today for $20.00 on pre-order. Billed as a first-person adventure combat game, Zeno Clash puts you in the shoes of an abandoned hum... Game News Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:11:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2152-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner~y2009m3d20-Zeno-Clash-available-on-Steam-for-2000?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2152-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner~y2009m3d9-Dont-waste-money-on-Dawn-of-War-2?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner Even scarier is how much these troops actually COST.Since taking part in the DoW2 open beta, I've had some pretty strong opinions about this game. After finally playing the full version (and not being subject to Relic's non-disclosure agreement, whi... Game reviews Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:20:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2152-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner~y2009m3d9-Dont-waste-money-on-Dawn-of-War-2?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2152-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner~y2009m2d17-PC-gt-Xbox-360-for-simple-reasons?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner They're baaaaack...Well, I took the plunge. I bought an Xbox 360. As you can tell, the results were complete amazing. Overwhelmingly positive. Right out of the box, the damn thing was dead. A 300 dollar plastic brick. Hell, it was less useful th... Consumer Suppression Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:04:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2152-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner~y2009m2d17-PC-gt-Xbox-360-for-simple-reasons?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2152-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner~y2009m2d12-Dystopia-mod-of-the-gods?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner If there were Greek Gods, then this is the mod they'd play. Most modifications for HL2 these days have some good ideas, some original ideas, or some fun gameplay. Usually they can carry two of three. This one has it all.Dystopia is a futuristic cyber... Game reviews Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:11:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2152-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner~y2009m2d12-Dystopia-mod-of-the-gods?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2152-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner~y2009m2d5-Phishing-scam-hits-Steam?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner    For those of you on Steam or involved in the Steam community, beware! Phishers are out for your account. Phishing is internet slang for a scam designed to copy down your login information and password. Often times you will be given a lin... Consumer Suppression Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:15:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2152-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner~y2009m2d5-Phishing-scam-hits-Steam?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2152-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner~y2009m1d23-The-Mojave-joke?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner "No! People like Vista! They just can't know that it's Vista!"Everyone has seen those Mac commercials with Justin Long where he talks about Microsoft spending money on advertising rather than on fixing Vista's problems. People laugh, b... Consumer Suppression Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:54:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2152-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner~y2009m1d23-The-Mojave-joke?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2152-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner~y2009m1d21-End-User-Limitation-Arrogance?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner   And you thought renting cars was bad.Do you understand what an EULA is? For those of you casual readers who don't, it's how you get screwed. Really. Any time you buy software, the EULA screws you hard enough to burst blood vessels in your ... Consumer Suppression Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:19:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2152-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner~y2009m1d21-End-User-Limitation-Arrogance?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2152-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner~y2009m1d15-Style-review-1?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner The bread and butter of PC games. They're more common than roaches in New York.What styles of games are out there? How do I choose between them? Is there a particular type of game I would likely enjoy?How would I know that? I'm not a mind reader. If ... Game Categories Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:32:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2152-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner~y2009m1d15-Style-review-1?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2152-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner~y2009m1d8-Getting-started-as-a-casual-gamer?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner I've seen worse.It can be really frustrating for someone who is computer illiterate to get started playing interesting or fun games, so here's an idea that has been pretty universally accepted:Play the game Portal. Even the Escapist's Zero Punctu... Game reviews Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:45:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2152-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner~y2009m1d8-Getting-started-as-a-casual-gamer?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2152-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner~y2009m1d4-5-reasons-to-buy-a-PC-this-year?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner This doesn't have much to do with PC's, but it's nice.Why even bother? What's so great about a computer over, say, a PS3 or Xbox360? Chances are that if you haven't made up your mind yet, my article could completely reverse your opinion. Really.... PC Supremacy Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:57:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2152-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner~y2009m1d4-5-reasons-to-buy-a-PC-this-year?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2152-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner~y2008m12d26-Top-3-innovative-games-of-2008?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner I  It was a good year for games. Developers from multiple studios have been pushing the limits of gameplay this year, and we gamers have reaped the benefits in a big way. Here are my picks for the most influential when it comes to chan... Game reviews Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:22:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2152-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner~y2008m12d26-Top-3-innovative-games-of-2008?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2152-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner~y2008m12d22-Building-a-killer-rig-with-local-help?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner  Everyone wants to know how to build your custom PC for cheap. These days, you'll get spam emails advertising "gamer's paradise" rigs for little to no money down (among the "get bigger fast!" spam). As a custom PC builder, le... Game reviews PC Building Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:23:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2152-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner~y2008m12d22-Building-a-killer-rig-with-local-help?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2152-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner~y2008m12d19-Company-of-Heroes-good-fun-bad-net-code?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner  Of the many genres of games out for PC, one of my personal favorites is real-time strategy. Unfortunately, most RTS games suffer from what I call "Starcraft Syndrome."I can hear fans already saying it. "Whoa man, don't be dissing... Game reviews Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:50:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2152-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner~y2008m12d19-Company-of-Heroes-good-fun-bad-net-code?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner