Get Illuminated, Get Lamp By Charles Francis Moran VI • September 24th, 2010 In the documentary Get Lamp, computer historian and director Jason Scott guides us through the very early days of computer gaming, when there were no graphics – only text.
Genesis Does: My Ex-Girlfriend By Matt Marrone • September 23rd, 2010 Matt Marrone isn’t done with Phantasy Star II. It turns out, the old Sega Genesis game is actually a cruel commentary on his life and his loves.
Gimme a Break: Legendary Axe By Garrett Martin • September 20th, 2010 Each week, Garrett Martin takes a break to play a weird old videogame. Then he tells Unwinnable about it. This week, it is Legendary Axe fort the Turbo-Grafx 16.
Stranger in a Strange Land By Stu Horvath • September 17th, 2010 You are in an open field west of a big white house with a boarded front door.
Looking Out at You Looking In By Charles Francis Moran VI • September 15th, 2010 Sometimes when the fourth wall is broken, the audience can find themselves deeper in a fictional world then they previously thought possible. Here are some of those memorable and inspired moments in videogames.
Samus Aran versus…Feminism? By Ebenezer Samuel • September 10th, 2010 Fans of Nintendo’s Metroid series say Samus Araan isn’t a Strong Female Character in Other M because she doesn’t match their preconceived notions.
The End of an Era? By Stu Horvath • September 9th, 2010 A growing number of downloadable indea games are more creative, compelling and visually exciting, by a large margin, than many of their big budget counterparts. Is this the end of the era of the videogame blockbuster?
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game: The Review By Don Becker • September 6th, 2010 Don Becker weaves a tale of working at an amusement park, playing old school beat-’em-ups and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game.