I came into not really knowing what to expect. After playing it, I don’t really know what I was expecting, but I sure didn’t get it.
December 2003
Tak and the Power of Juju (Second Opinion)
Wednesday, December 24, 2003Filed under GameCritics , Published Works , Reviews , Video Games.
Caught in the Web #1
Wednesday, December 17, 2003Filed under GameCritics , Published Works , Reviews , Video Games.
While most hardcore gamers eschew these sometimes simple games for the deeper pleasures of console and standard PC games, millions of people play these free web-based games every day. This alone makes them worthy of discussion. And while many of the games that populate the internet are crude, badly produced and horribly unplayable, there are some high-quality gems to be found among the muck. This feature exists to point the reader toward some of those gems.
Hagerstown-based Almanack Facing Tough Times
Friday, December 12, 2003Filed under Maryland Newsline , News/Features , Non-game , Published Works.
Jerry Spessard has been managing the finances of the 207-year-old Hagerstown Town & Country Almanack for 19 years. But he’s afraid that, if sales of the folksy book don’t pick up, it may not be around a few years from now.
Statewide HIV Cases Reported Since 1994
Thursday, December 11, 2003Filed under Esoteric , Maryland Newsline , Non-game , Published Works.
Maryland began reporting HIV infections in 1994. These numbers show cumulative HIV cases, by county, reported through Sept. 30, 2003.
Bogged Down by Brainers
Wednesday, December 10, 2003Filed under Diamondback , Published Works , Reviews , Video Games.
Kemco’s Gun-toting Girlie Hero Misses the Target in Rogue Ops
A busty, blonde Lara Croft look-alike wearing skin-tight spy gear stares up from the video-game store table. Packing a crossbow in her hand and a determined look on her face, you can tell she’s ready for anything. The box also screams disappointing stealth action game that can’t get out from the shadow of Metal Gear Solid.
But that would be wrong. When I open the box, I find that Kemco’s Rogue Ops for the Playstation 2, Xbox and GameCube is a decent game with enough original, clever puzzles to partially overcome some design flaws.