Mad Mack: Three Terrible Things About Gaming In 2012
There have been some truly great goings-on in video games this year – but there have also been plenty of loathsome trends and developments too. Armed with his usual blend of dark humour and very strong language, disgruntled gamer Dave ‘Mack’ McConkey takes furious aim at the things that have riled him the most. So here we are. The end of yet another year. And what a year it has been, full of wonder and innovation, with gaming seemingly going... Read More
Opinion: Multiplayer Has Become An All-Powerful Abomination – And It’s Hurting Gaming
Are bolted-on deathmatch and widespread co-op dumbing-down great games? And are they increasingly used to justify online passes and even DRM? Single-player enthusiast Mark Butler reckons so – and argues that rampant multiplayer is a growing thorn in the side of the medium. Ok. Deep breath. I’m going to say it. I don’t like playing games with other people. When it comes down to it, there’s nothing I love better than an engaging,... Read More
Opinion: Forget Battlefield 4 – Let’s Have Another Bad Company
Battlefield 4 has just been announced, but why settle for another boring, uninspired military shooter when the fun-filled Bad Company could be unleashed again? Mark Butler argues why he’d sooner see Preston Marlowe and co. get another outing. So, it’s official then. Battlefield 4 has been announced by EA, and in the homes of every game-playing nation around the world people are dropping to their knees in praise to the heavens that another... Read More
Mad Mack: 2012 Is The Year Gaming Changed Forever – Here’s 7 Reasons Why
Whether you like it or not, events this year are completely redefining gaming and the industry behind it – for better and for worse. Armed with his usual brand of strong language and dark humour, disgruntled gamer Dave ‘Mack’ McConkey offers seven startling reasons why. The Mayans may have predicted the end of the world in 2012 – yet the sum total impact of that prediction might well be a terrible movie starring John Cusack. However, 2012... Read More
Mad Mack: Is DLC Greed Bleeding Us Dry?
Hate Day One DLC, premium passes and bonus kits? You’ve come to the right place. Armed with his usual brand of dark humour and very strong language, Dave ‘Mack’ McConkey takes aim at money-grabbing gaming giants - and their shameless attempts to squeeze more and more from a cash-strapped public. DLC. What are we going to do about it? On the one hand (the hand you masturbate with), it is a way for developers to extend the life... Read More
Mad Mack: EA Have Destroyed Battlefield 3 On The 360
Outraged at the impact server rental has had on Battlefield 3′s Xbox Live multiplayer, Dave ‘Mack’ McConkey argues that corporate greed and ‘player power’ have brought a once-great gaming experience to its knees. Everything you hold dear will die. Everything you cherish will eventually disappear. The flower of youth will eventually be withered by the relentless march of time. Your friends and loved ones will all fade... Read More
Gaming News: Portal 2 And Battlefield 3 Reign Supreme At BAFTAs
Valve’s awesome puzzler Portal 2 and EA’s military shooter Battlefield 3 swooped three gongs apiece at this weekend’s BAFTA video game awards – with Valve taking the coveted ‘Best Game’ Award, along with prizes for story and design. Battlefield 3 picked up the public-voted ‘GAME Award of 2011′, along with awards for best online multiplayer and audio achievment. Both LittleBigPlanet 2 and Batman: Arkham... Read More
Gaming News: Medal of Honor Reboot Gets A Sequel
EA have unveiled plans for a sequel to 2010′s hit military shooter Medal Of Honor, due out this coming October. The game, which will be titled Medal of Honor: Warfighter, will once again be developed by Danger Close and will run on the Frostbite 2.0 engine, which was used with last year’s Battlefield 3. The game was originally teased in Battlefield 3′s instruction booklet, but only now have details emerged about the game and... Read More
Gaming News: BAFTA Announce ‘Audience Award’ Shortlist
BAFTA have announced their shortlist for the publically-voted ‘Video Game Audience Award’, which will be presented along with the British Academy’s other prestigious accolades at the ceremony in March. The nominees are: Batman: Arkham City Battlefield 3 Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Fifa 12 L.A. Noire The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Minecraft Portal 2 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception This will... Read More
Mad Mack: Eighteen Moments That Defined My Gaming Life
From struggling with Super Mario Bros. to marvelling at Morrowind, disgruntled gamer Dave ‘Mack’ McConkey takes a uniqely entertaining look at the ups and downs that have most defined his gaming life to date – and asks what they tell us about the evolution of the medium over the years. While I was writing my last article about Battlefield 3 douchebags, it occurred to me that I was pissing and moaning about some fairly minor... Read More
