Introduction: As with many genres, the exact origin and nature of steampunk is open to debate. It is believed that the term was coined by author K. W. Jeter as a way to describe his own oeuvre as well as
RETROSPECTIVE: Bubble Bobble
Back when I was a wee tyke, no more than seven, there weren’t a lot of cooperative game options available to gamers. To give some sort of perspective, my childhood was back in the days of NES, so while I
Genre Breakdown: Zombies
This week, I’ll be taking a look at another genre, or subject, near and dear to my own heart. Let me start with a confession: when I list my favorite movies, I inevitably tend to list titles one might classify
Genre Breakdown: Mecha
When it comes down to it, giant humanoid robots have to be the least tactically sound instruments of war to emerge from the imaginations of the science fiction community. Unlike tanks, they can be felled with a well-placed tree, tripping
RETROSPECTIVE: Sam & Max Hit the Road
In the late 80’s and early 90’s, LucasArts was a bastion of creative gaming thought amid an ocean of mediocrity. Perhaps I’m overstating the point given that plenty of wonderful games were produced other studios during those years, but a