tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2013://137 /img/atom_logo.png 2012-08-02T20:25:37Z Video game news, opinion and commentary from Village Voice Media. Movable Type Enterprise 4.21-en tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.622673 2012-07-16 12:00:00 2012-08-02T20:25:37Z

With a heavy heart, I must report that today marks the end of Joystick Division.[Editor's note: The archives will remain online.]Longtime readers may have sensed this news was coming. Over the las...

Jeremy M. Zoss With a heavy heart, I must report that today marks the end of Joystick Division.[Editor's note: The archives will remain online.]Longtime readers may have sensed this news was coming. Over the las...

Continue reading "Goodbye" > ]]> 0 http://common/assets/622673.t.jpg tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.621606 2012-07-13 17:00:00 2012-07-13T18:30:47Z

No matter how good a video game is, if the developers don't stick the landing, there's the potential to seriously tarnish an otherwise outstanding experience. Whether the game is five hours l...

Ryan Winslett No matter how good a video game is, if the developers don't stick the landing, there's the potential to seriously tarnish an otherwise outstanding experience. Whether the game is five hours l...

Continue reading "Video Games' Best Endings" > ]]> 0 http://common/assets/621606.t.jpg tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.612975 2012-07-13 13:00:00 2012-07-13T18:28:56Z

I have a confession to make: I haven't been playing too many games lately.That's not because of the summer game lull - there have actually been some solid titles as of late. No, it's because of t...

Jeremy M. Zoss I have a confession to make: I haven't been playing too many games lately.That's not because of the summer game lull - there have actually been some solid titles as of late. No, it's because of t...

Continue reading "The Get Outside Guide" > ]]> 0 http://common/assets/612975.t.jpg tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.620326 2012-07-10 16:00:00 2012-07-10T04:30:15Z

Whether I was escaping from a derailed train overrun with the undead, blasting my way through zombie scientists in a mansion or fighting back hordes of monstrosities in Racoon City, one though...

Ryan Winslett Whether I was escaping from a derailed train overrun with the undead, blasting my way through zombie scientists in a mansion or fighting back hordes of monstrosities in Racoon City, one though...

Continue reading "Resident Evil Chronicles HD Collection is Off Target [Review]" > ]]> 0 http://common/assets/620326.t.jpg tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.620379 2012-07-10 10:00:00 2012-07-10T04:18:41Z

It has been months since I last set foot in the snowy land of Skyrim, a land where I adventured for countless hours. In my time there, I saved the world from dragons, became the most powerful mage...

Jeremy M. Zoss It has been months since I last set foot in the snowy land of Skyrim, a land where I adventured for countless hours. In my time there, I saved the world from dragons, became the most powerful mage...

Continue reading "Return to Skyrim in Dawnguard [Review]" > ]]> 0 http://common/assets/620379.t.jpg tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.620336 2012-07-09 13:00:00 2012-07-09T16:18:58Z

Normal 0 0 1 149 851 7 1 1045 11.0 0 0 0 A challenge is always welcome when it comes to video games. Regardless of what I am playi...

Alexandra Geraets Normal 0 0 1 149 851 7 1 1045 11.0 0 0 0 A challenge is always welcome when it comes to video games. Regardless of what I am playi...

Continue reading "2008 Provides A Challenge; 2012 Looks Back Fondly" > ]]> 0 http://common/assets/620336.t.jpg tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.619892 2012-07-05 14:32:03 2012-07-07T23:05:09Z

After years of kicking, screaming and doing anything within my power to avoid upgrading to a smart phone, I finally took the plunge recently and got myself one of these newfangled devices. Being t...

Ryan Winslett After years of kicking, screaming and doing anything within my power to avoid upgrading to a smart phone, I finally took the plunge recently and got myself one of these newfangled devices. Being t...

Continue reading "Mobile Gaming Doesn't Compare to Portable Consoles" > ]]> 0 http://common/assets/619892.t.jpg tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.619792 2012-07-05 12:00:00 2012-07-05T17:32:26Z

How are you enjoying your holiday week? Hopefully you've got an extra long weekend out of the Wednesday holiday. You know what goes well with long weekends? Free games! We've got a few copies of S...

Jeremy M. Zoss How are you enjoying your holiday week? Hopefully you've got an extra long weekend out of the Wednesday holiday. You know what goes well with long weekends? Free games! We've got a few copies of S...

Continue reading "Win a Copy of Spec Ops: The Line!" > ]]> 0 http://common/assets/619792.t.jpg tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.618652 2012-07-04 14:16:28 2012-07-05T17:30:35Z

The first dead person I saw fell out of a busted up car. He wore bloody US military fatigues and landed in the middle of the road that led us from the outskirts of Dubai to the heart of the city. ...

James Hawkins The first dead person I saw fell out of a busted up car. He wore bloody US military fatigues and landed in the middle of the road that led us from the outskirts of Dubai to the heart of the city. ...

Continue reading "Spec Ops: The Line [Review]" > ]]> 0 http://common/assets/618652.t.jpg tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.619573 2012-07-04 10:00:00 2012-07-04T14:37:10Z

Happy Independence Day everyone. We'll be taking the day off, but we'll be back tomorrow with a contest for you. Stay tuned to win a copy of Spec Ops: The Line. Until then, celebrate July 4th in t...

Jeremy M. Zoss Happy Independence Day everyone. We'll be taking the day off, but we'll be back tomorrow with a contest for you. Stay tuned to win a copy of Spec Ops: The Line. Until then, celebrate July 4th in t...

Continue reading "Happy 4th of July" > ]]> 0 http://common/assets/619573.t.jpg tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.619199 2012-07-03 10:00:00 2012-07-03T03:58:11Z

Normal 0 0 1 228 1302 10 2 1598 11.0 0 0 0 Armed with a few bombs and some rope, my adventurer trekked off in search of treasure, ...

Alexandra Geraets Normal 0 0 1 228 1302 10 2 1598 11.0 0 0 0 Armed with a few bombs and some rope, my adventurer trekked off in search of treasure, ...

Continue reading "Spelunky: No More Mines For Me (Review)" > ]]> 0 http://common/assets/619199.t.jpg tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.618679 2012-07-02 13:00:00 2012-07-02T05:40:42Z

Normal 0 0 1 220 1254 10 2 1540 11.0 0 0 0 Being able to find the flaws in something you appreciate is a difficult task. I've foun...

Alexandra Geraets Normal 0 0 1 220 1254 10 2 1540 11.0 0 0 0 Being able to find the flaws in something you appreciate is a difficult task. I've foun...

Continue reading "Appreciating the Flaws" > ]]> 0 http://common/assets/618679.t.jpg tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.618479 2012-06-29 14:00:00 2012-06-29T19:27:12Z

If I were a devoted man of some god, I might say that divine intervention offered me a review of the new Kinect-ready, XBLA game Babel Rising. I might also say how strange such an opportunity is -...

Rich Shivener If I were a devoted man of some god, I might say that divine intervention offered me a review of the new Kinect-ready, XBLA game Babel Rising. I might also say how strange such an opportunity is -...

Continue reading "Babel Rising Makes Me a God (Again!) [Review]" > ]]> 0 http://common/assets/618479.t.jpg tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.617633 2012-06-27 13:00:00 2012-06-27T17:23:31Z

Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.Back in the early days of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, I got sucked in. Big time. I never played in tournaments, but nevertheless...

Jeremy M. Zoss Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.Back in the early days of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, I got sucked in. Big time. I never played in tournaments, but nevertheless...

Continue reading "Magic 2013 Scratches That Itch [Review]" > ]]> 0 http://common/assets/617633.t.jpg tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.617291 2012-06-26 16:00:00 2012-06-26T22:42:52Z

Mass Effect 3's Extended Cut DLC -- will it provide closure?So today marks the release of the Mass Effect 3 "Extended Cut" DLC. I was going to say "much-anticipated," but to be honest the absolute...

Aaron Matteson Mass Effect 3's Extended Cut DLC -- will it provide closure?So today marks the release of the Mass Effect 3 "Extended Cut" DLC. I was going to say "much-anticipated," but to be honest the absolute...

Continue reading "Five Mass Effect 3 Extended Cut Fantasies" > ]]> 0 http://common/assets/617291.t.jpg tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.616522 2012-06-25 10:00:00 2012-06-25T05:22:42Z

Normal 0 0 1 239 1364 11 2 1675 11.0 0 0 0 In the immortal words of the comedian Eddie Izzard, I have what is known as "technojoy,...

Alexandra Geraets Normal 0 0 1 239 1364 11 2 1675 11.0 0 0 0 In the immortal words of the comedian Eddie Izzard, I have what is known as "technojoy,...

Continue reading "E-Readers and Games, You Cannot Escape" > ]]> 0 http://common/assets/616522.t.jpg tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.615411 2012-06-22 15:00:00 2012-06-22T04:12:46Z

Father's Day was this past weekend, which got me thinking back to all the good times I had playing video games with my dad back in the day. This, in turn, had me pondering the role of father's...

Ryan Winslett Father's Day was this past weekend, which got me thinking back to all the good times I had playing video games with my dad back in the day. This, in turn, had me pondering the role of father's...

Continue reading "Video Games' Best Daddies" > ]]> 0 http://common/assets/615411.t.jpg tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.616226 2012-06-22 13:00:00 2012-06-22T20:04:29Z

Just like George R.R. Martin's A Game of Thrones, the eponymous video game presents an epic tale of traitors, familial turmoil and darkness spreading across the Seven Kingdoms. But unlike the book...

Rich Shivener Just like George R.R. Martin's A Game of Thrones, the eponymous video game presents an epic tale of traitors, familial turmoil and darkness spreading across the Seven Kingdoms. But unlike the book...

Continue reading "Read, then Play, Game of Thrones - I Beg Thee [Review]" > ]]> 0 http://common/assets/616226.t.jpg tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.615373 2012-06-20 14:34:41 2012-06-20T16:34:58Z

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Aaron Matteson We all knew Civilization II was fun -- but ten years fun?I've got a soft spot in my heart for Sid Meier's Civilization II. I discovered Civ II's simple, elegant approach to strategy gameplay ...

Continue reading "Civ II: The Eternal War and Chaos in Gaming" > ]]> 0 http://common/assets/615373.t.jpg tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.615434 2012-06-20 10:00:00 2012-06-20T03:16:41Z

Normal 0 0 1 138 790 6 1 970 11.0 0 0 0 Have you found something missing from your gaming life recently? Have you wanted something...

Alexandra Geraets Normal 0 0 1 138 790 6 1 970 11.0 0 0 0 Have you found something missing from your gaming life recently? Have you wanted something...

Continue reading "Games You May Have Missed - Binary Domain" > ]]> 0 http://common/assets/615434.t.jpg