What I’m doing this weekend…

Here's what I'm playing this weekend...

Crysis 2 Multiplayer Demo or How I learned to love multiplayer again without trying

Some people I know look at the word 'Multiplayer' and kindly roll their eyes. Can I blame them? Not really. In the age of first-person shooters the multiplayer option has grown like warts across single-player gaming, eventually becoming so prominent that most gamers no longer purchase games for the experience, but rather to take out their friends (or enemies, depending on your high school life). A...[Read More]

Flap Jaw Space: The DigitalChumps Podcast [Episode 19]

Steve has been forced to play a game again, and this time we keep him within his relative platforming comfort zone with Double Fine’s Xbox classic, Psychonauts. As we try to catch up on our 2010 backlog, we battle over the merits of the LIMBO and Bayonetta. Does LIMBO deserve the critical acclaim it receives? We sure as hell don’t know, but we try to come to a semi-coherent resolution. See what ha...[Read More]

Flap Jaw Space: The DigitalChumps Podcast [Episode 18]

Here at Flap Jaw Space, we are video gamers who make a video game podcast. We don’t see eye to eye on what’s good, great, and terrible, but we’re genuinely enthusiastic about the craft. Thus, we try to avoid snarkiness and bad behavior when talking about the industry (usually). However, we love to insult each other. Please join us for the latest episode. Although 2010 is over, its games are stil...[Read More]

Flap Jaw Space: The DigitalChumps Podcast [Episode 17]

Here at Flap Jaw Space, we are video gamers. We don’t see eye to eye on what’s good, great, and terrible, but we’re genuinely enthusiastic about the craft. Thus, we try to avoid snarkiness and bad behavior when talking about the industry (usually). However, we love to insult each other. Please join us for the latest episode. Back from an O2-induced hallucinogenic week in Las Vegas, Steve and Er...[Read More]

CES Impressions: Power A

Third party and alternative accessories always have an uphill battle. With few exceptions the cheaper, obscene looking controllers available at Wal-Mart or GameStop are usually crude approximations of the real deal. They’re bait for a parent who might not know the difference, or a budget strapped gamer whose willing to compromise price for fidelity. It’s a dreadful reputation, albeit one that’s no...[Read More]

CES Impressions: NYKO

NYKO had several products to show at our CES 2011 meeting this year that are solid replacements for traditional first party peripherals. And, with the PS3 and Xbox 360 having the most extra 1st party accessories added to the table this past year, it’s only fitting that NYKO’s PS3 and 360 lineups were more significant than that of the Wii. Starting off, NYKO added to their strong line of chargers b...[Read More]

CES Impressions: Infamous 2

{hwdvideoshare}id=1500{/hwdvideoshare} Honestly, the five minute show floor video speaks for itself; Infamous 2 felt great. A refreshed (aesthetically and mechanically) Cole MacGrath was a destructive force that rendered his previous incarnation docile and weak. A few highlights to lookout for: Failure as I became acclimated to the controls. Cole’s improve climbing abilities. I went off path durin...[Read More]

CES Impressions: Okamiden

With 3DS on the (probably) near horizon, high profile software for Nintendo’s DS is few and far between. Okamiden, Capcom’s follow-up to Clover’s criminally undersold PlayStation 2 classic Okami, is potentially one of the DS’s greatest last gasps. I loved the original, I liked what I saw of Okamiden at E3, and the new stuff Capcom was showing off at CES was equally impressive. The demo kicked off ...[Read More]

Flap Jaw Space: The DigitalChumps Podcast [Episode 16]

The year is over, and we take on the task of pretending like we know everything about it. In our end-of-the-year roundup, we discuss what makes a Game of the Year and duke it out. Surprisingly, we're able to come to terms with each other and choose the Flap Jaw Space GOTY. Join us and be sure to let us know how terrible and/or good we are.

Flap Jaw Space: The DigitalChumps Podcast [Episode 15]

This podcast is a Festivus miracle which includes BARF MODE veteran Chris Smith (as a background character) and fellow DigitalChumps.com writer Greg Schardein. With our added girth, we tackle issues of Minecraft, Infinity Blade, Super Meat Boy, and the philosophy of game of the year discussions. As usual, Steve compares everything to Mario Galaxy 2 as we ponder the most overlooked games of the yea...[Read More]

Flap Jaw Space: the DigitalChumps Podcast [Episode 14]

This week, we fill your dark soul with light. In addition to discussing which type of heavy metal music to play when a hooker is taped to a bed, we delve into Pacman addiction, Marvel Pinball, and Mass Effect quandary. Our Steve Plays a Game segment features an in depth look at Ninja Theory's Enslaved: Odyssey to the West and the cinematic action genre as a whole. And of course we must ask ourselv...[Read More]