Gamer lifestyle news & articles for Gamers and Game Artists

THE GAMER REPORT ON HIATUS, SORT OF

2010-05-18T19:19:00.000-07:00

I'm having mixed emotions with this right now. Unfortunately, or fortunately depending on how you look at it, I have to put this website on a hiatus. Temporary, maybe long-term.. I really don't know at this point. I won't be updating this site for a while. Possibly a very long time. At least, nothing to do with any specific video games, as my new job may be a conflict of interest. And I'd like

'LAZY SUSAN' FILM MAKES ONLINE DEBUT

2010-05-17T11:47:00.000-07:00

Lazy Susan is a short film I was fortunate enough to be a part of last year. Written, produced, directed and edited by my good friend Albert 'Art' Ferrer, who I met during my time in Vancouver, BC, Lazy Susan is a collaboration of global talent via the internet. LazySusanFilm.com: "Lazy Susan is a unique 6 minute short film that combines computer graphics, and live-action in a fully narrated,

HOW MY FAILURES, LEAD TO SUCCESS

2010-04-28T15:42:00.000-07:00

We've all been there. We have all failed at something one time or another in our lives. Sure, some more than others. Me? I can't even count how many times I have failed during my lifetime. It sucks. But what matters when failing, is your response to your failure and how you can turn it into success. Learning from these failures, like being told: 'NO' hundreds of times for potential job

THE GAMER REPORT REVIEW: DARKSIDERS

2010-04-27T23:01:00.000-07:00

War! Huh, good God! What is he good for? Well, for the sake of this game review, kicking ass and taking names! War, the main character in Darksiders, kicks ass on a daily basis. Although you never really get the backdrop on why he is such a 'BAMF', it's clearly evident from the get-go that your name definitely gets around. Ultimately in the end, you'll have the urge to sink your teeth into this

LOST PLANET 2: MULTIPLAYER DEMO IMPRESSIONS

2010-04-21T23:30:00.000-07:00

One of the best demos I played when I first got my 360 was the demo for the first Lost Planet. This unique, snow-covered world enticed me to join match after match and battle my friends online for hours. The grappling hook featured in the demo was a welcomed game mechanic I had not yet seen. On top of that it included one of the coolest features I can think of, and as far as I'm concerned should

YET ANOTHER REASON TO ROB A 7-11

2010-04-19T19:56:00.000-07:00

Give me all the money in the cash register! NOW!! Oh, and while you're at it, I'll take a Slurpee, some Slim Jim's and a used copy of Viva Pinata... I said now mother fucker! Extreme? Yes. Far from the truth? Probably not, depending on the location.That may or may not be the next words your local 7-11 cashier will hear when some crazy dude comes in disguised in a Obama mask. I hope not, but

XBLA SET FOR SUMMER OF FUN

2010-03-29T19:29:00.000-07:00

I knew there would be another reason to trade in my copy of Modern Warfare 2. Soon, if not already with Battlefield Bad: Company 2, gamers will slowly be leaving the most played multiplayer game on Xbox Live. I personally just couldn't take it anymore. Even though all of my closest friends play the game every night, it just wasn't doing anything for me as a gamer. Where happened to the fun?

BRINK: ANOTHER GOTY CONTENDER?

2010-03-13T12:13:00.000-08:00

BRINK is swiftly becoming my most anticipated game of 2010. Maybe it's the heavy influence taken from Valve's Team Fortress 2? Or maybe the highly detailed environments, the variety of options to customize your character, or the innovative SMART gameplay mechanic Splash Damage has employed. Either way you slice it, the game is looking good, and the hype is slowly but steadily building. BRINK

METRO 2033: SOME STORIES SHOULD REMAIN UNTOLD

2010-03-11T19:11:00.000-08:00

Man I can't wait to find out what the story behind Metro: 2033 is all about. The game is looking good, real good. But as with every game I get hyped up for and then finally play, it could be better. They can always be better. But as picky as I am, I think I'm finally one of those gamers that no longer cares about the graphics or how many polys make up a character or environment. As long as the

THE GAMER REPORT REVIEW: DANTE'S INFERNO

2010-02-24T20:56:00.000-08:00

There comes a time in every gamers life, where things start to feel the same no matter how hard they try to be different. Such is the case both for the bad, and for the good in Dante's Inferno. If you come into it expecting a new and amazing hack n' slash experience, you will most likely be disappointed. But if unique subject matter and a taste for twisted stuff like naked women launching

METRO 2033: POTENTIAL TO HIJACK GOTY

2010-02-20T14:14:00.000-08:00

While the game industry's 2010 video game lineup is nothing short of epic, some of these 'underdog' games may come out of no where to surprise us all. One of those games I'm referring to is Metro 2033, developed by Ukraine studio, 4A Games. Of course everyone is aware of Halo: Reach. There is no shortage of hype gamers aren't aware of when discussing Heavy Rain and God of War III. And Mass Effect

CODEMASTERS: NEW FPS TO RESEMBLE 'BLACK'?

2010-02-20T14:13:00.000-08:00

Back in 2008, I was hopping aboard the rumor train and praying that a rumor about a sequel to Criterion Games' 'Black' was indeed true. If you remember, Black was one of the last FPS titles to hit the Xbox that showed the power of the last gen's console. To me, it was easily one of the best shooters on Xbox at the time. Even when compared to Halo and COD titles. It was a blast! You can actually

NEW ALAN WAKE: X10 TRAILER

2010-02-11T20:14:00.000-08:00

Remedy and Microsoft have finally stepped up to the plate, and delivered us a release date for the biggest game tease of all time: Alan Wake. May 18, 2010 is the day so mark your calendars. Along with the X10 event today in San Franciso, we have been given a brand new Alan Wake trailer that helps break down what this game is all about. 'Fight with Light.' You'll be sure to remember these very

FALLOUT: NEW VEGAS TEASER

2010-02-11T12:26:00.000-08:00

I know this video has been out for a few days now. I had trouble uploading this video properly for some reason. Now that I have it working again, I'm sharing it with all those who haven't had a chance to see it. It doesn't show very much. In fact, it's pretty much the same exact teaser trailer as Fallout 3. Just in a different location. But, with that 'blue moon' music in the background, as

2010: BEST YEAR IN XBOX HISTORY?

2010-02-11T11:18:00.000-08:00

The one game that every Xbox 360 fan has been waiting for, Alan Wake, may make a special appearance today at Microsoft's X10 event in San Francisco. We know some of the story, we've seen some gameplay, we know it's made by Remedy (developers of Max Payne) but there is still so much more to know, and more importantly, to see. We also need an official release date as well. With Microsoft claiming

THE GAMER REPORT REVIEW: BAYONETTA

2010-02-04T11:36:00.000-08:00

Thanks to my friend, Dane, for another great review.It really bugs me when a game gets a ton of hype, and after countless delays and all kinds of other shenanigans it finally comes out only to suck copius amounts of arse. I must admit, the first trailer of Bayonetta I ever saw had my jaw on the floor. The clock-tower cutscene was done so well, and the Devil May Cry-stlye was clearly apparent. It

DEAD SPACE 2 GOING WRONG DIRECTION?

2010-02-03T12:50:00.000-08:00

I am a huge critic of Dead Space. From ripping the demo to shreds because I despised it so much, to shoving my words, and my pride, down my throat from playing the full game and actually enjoying it. Not just enjoying it, but putting it in my top 5 games I've ever played. Why did I like it so much? Because I enjoy horror games. I enjoy not knowing what's behind the next long dark hallway. I enjoy

MASS EFFECT 2 INVISIBLE ELEVATOR BUG

2010-01-28T16:36:00.000-08:00

Mass Effect 2 was released just this week. Surprise! Like you didn't already know that. And like most other die hard gamers out there, it has become a welcomed addition to my Xbox 360 game collection. It's nice being able to play a game without screaming at the television every 30 seconds claiming 'that was such bullshit!' Modern Warfare 2, I'm looking in your direction. With Mass Effect 2, it's

YOU'VE GOT GEARS OF WAR IN MY LOST PLANET

2010-01-27T11:34:00.000-08:00

Cliffy B said there would be kick-ass game news this week, and technically, he was right. And I don't like saying that, but he was right. There had been quite a lot of speculation about recent teases between Capcom and Microsoft, as well as Epic, who are still promising some 'face-melting news' coming soon. So I guess this trailer was one of those teases. Now, being a fan of Gears of War and

CRACKDOWN 2: STICKIN' WITH WHAT WORKS WELL

2010-01-25T15:18:00.000-08:00

The sleeper hit of 2007: Crackdown. Sure, the Halo 3 beta invite that came along with the first Crackdown game didn't hurt sales, but those of us who actually played Crackdown, found out it was more than just a gimmick and a portal to play the Halo 3 beta. It was deep. It was engrossing, and it had a seamless multiplayer mode which made blowing shit up and searching for those oh-so-hard-to-find

MASS EFFECT 2 FINAL TRAILER: WE'RE AT WAR

2010-01-22T11:47:00.000-08:00

Leave it to Martin Sheen to get me pumped up more than I've ever been for this game. I really didn't want to buy this game, as I did with the first Mass Effect, which I traded in as soon as I beat it, but this one looks too epic to pass up. Add in the fact that this game should give me 20 to 30 hours of total gameplay, I think a purchase of this Bioware title is absolutely warranted. Plus, I

MODERN WARFARE 2: FIRST PERSON STABBER?

2010-01-22T10:25:00.000-08:00

One of the many reasons I get turned off by Modern Warfare 2, even though I still find it hard not to pick up the controller and play on a daily basis, is the elements in the game that do not involve shooting. This is a First Person Shooter correct? How many times have you been killed only to be killed again seconds later when you re-spawn by some dude that comes up from behind and stabs you in

ALERT: WE'RE RUNNING OUT OF GEEKS

2010-01-16T12:14:00.000-08:00

Growing up in California, being a geek was not something to be proud of. I'm sure that is the same in many parts of our country. Only now is being a 'geek' looked at as being cool, or at least acceptable. 'Geek is Chic' right? Geeks may not be cool in high school or college, but after all of that growing up everyone does after graduation, after seeing the captain of the high school football team

MASS EFFECT 2 TRAILERS ARE CONVINCING

2010-01-14T12:27:00.000-08:00

I purchased the original Mass Effect game for my 360 and loved it. I must have put in close to or over 30 hours of gameplay by the time I finally beat it. It was my first game I played that had RPG elements that didn't completely turn me off. I was able to stay patient with it and follow along, which was surprising to me as I was so used to the run-n-gun type chaotic gameplay. Bioware did an

A PANIC ATTACK IS IMMINENT

2010-01-11T12:13:00.000-08:00

Once again, the power of YouTube has made someone famous. If you haven't heard of Fede Alvarez, you soon will. Only 2 months after posting his short visual effects video Ataque de Panico (Panic Attack) on YouTube, the video has seen over 5 million views. And it will still grow well beyond that after news that the producer has received a 30 million dollar contract to produce a new sci-fi film.