Mike Gwilliam Mike Gwilliam brings you up-to-date reviews, previews and news about video games, the internet, and technology. He's bold, out-spoken and pulls no punches. If you ever had a reason to trust someone's opinion on a video game, Mike Gwilliam will tell it how it is. Whether it's a masterpiece, overrated, or just downright sucks, Mike will let you know. His favourite games range from Star Craft, Final Fantasy VII, Grand Theft Auto, and Skyrim to Zelda, Max Payne, God of War, Uncharted and Batman: Arkham Asylum. In addition to game reviews, he'll also preview upcoming TV series and special gaming events such as E3, which, he'll be going to in 2012.
August 21st, 2012 | by Mike Gwilliam
This weekend I saw a very interesting post on Forget the Box co-founder Jason C. McLean's Facebook wall in which Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello criticized republican Paul Ryan for listing Rage as his favourite band
August 7th, 2012 | by Mike Gwilliam
Remember the days where you had the opportunity to actually try before you buy? It wasn’t all that long ago
July 19th, 2012 | by Mike Gwilliam
It's a yes because everything just works and falls into place like a well-crafted puzzle. In fact, The Dark Knight Rises, like Nolan's previous two Batman films, isn't just a good super hero film. It's a damn good film period
June 10th, 2012 | by Mike Gwilliam
As a student living in Ontario, I pay more for tuition than Quebec students. I don't have any scholarships. I pay full price. If I was told I would be paying around $450+ more a year, I honestly wouldn't care. I really fail to see why students in Quebec are taking this so difficultly. It makes me laugh, and ashamed, that I have to share a country with a province that comes across as having such a sense of entitlement
June 4th, 2012 | by Mike Gwilliam
Max Payne 3 isn't a classic that will live on forever. It is, however, a very good game with a weaving narrative, superb dialogue, and fun gameplay. If you enjoyed previous Max Payne games, then you'll also enjoy this one either as a rental or as a full purchase. And for anyone who appreciates a good noir story, look no further
May 8th, 2012 | by Mike Gwilliam
First-person shooters are very competitive on all platforms. Whether you’re playing on the ever-popular PC or on console, you’re going
April 8th, 2012 | by Mike Gwilliam
Speaking with sources closely involved with manufacturing and distributing Nintendo products, the total cost of materials to manufacture the Wii
April 2nd, 2012 | by Mike Gwilliam
Originally I was going to watch the fight between Justin Trudeau and Patrick Brazeau at a bar downtown or in the comfort of my living room all while celebrating Human Achievement Hour. Then, somehow – probably because of my location – I was luckily enough to win tickets to the fight from Sun News Network and ended up meeting a lot of their on-air celebs. I was feeling lucky
March 28th, 2012 | by Mike Gwilliam
Since the dawn of time, mankind has sought new ways to make life easier. Inventions such as the wheel, pulley system, cars, lights and the telephone have all helped society grow and evolve into something worthwhile and meaningful. We, as a people, have come so far in so little time, and every year, Earth Hour encourages us to do away with our feats and turn off the lights that have shined ever-so brightly, doing away with the darkness of the middle ages. This year, something different has been proposed by Ezra Levant at Sun News Network, and this idea is celebrating our achievement. Our Human Achievements
March 27th, 2012 | by Mike Gwilliam
Chances are if you own an iPhone or Android, then you've probably played Angry Birds. Or heard of it. After all, it has over 500 million downloads to its name, and that is saying something. Despite being very simplistic, the game is addicting and very fun. It's so addictive, in fact, that one time when I was on the bus going to a meeting downtown, I ended up missing a stop I'd taken hundreds of times before because I was so into completing one level
March 22nd, 2012 | by Mike Gwilliam
Mike wants to do away with the CBC, he sees it as one big Cash Burning Corporation. And while the CBC is by no means perfect they could probably stand to make some improvements. What do you think
March 12th, 2012 | by Mike Gwilliam
According to our insider source, Nintendo has at least three new franchises in development by various studios for the Wii U. Nintendo has always been under criticism for recycling their existing franchises over and over again, and it seems that Nintendo may have taken some of that criticism to heart. Nintendo had recently published new intellectual properties such as
March 8th, 2012 | by Mike Gwilliam
One of the biggest issues I have with video game sequels is their settings. Lets take The Legend of Zelda
February 24th, 2012 | by Mike Gwilliam
Downloadable Content (DLC) can be a double-edged sword. For some games, it can enrich an experience by providing new adventures, new game types, new characters, and most importantly, more fun. Sometimes however, the price tag for these new features is too high and all you end up getting is the generic same-old stuff from the original game – for example
February 17th, 2012 | by Mike Gwilliam
You know, a few months ago I wrote a parody article explaining Rebecca Black's song Friday. It was rather well acclaimed. The lyrics to the song could very well end up being tweets from Canadians expressing their disgust at the new online privacy bill brought fourth by the Conservative government: "Hey Vic it's 7am and I'm waking up in the morning." "Hey Vic, now I'm going downstairs to have my bowl, I love cereal."
February 9th, 2012 | by Mike Gwilliam
This week's column comes from Andrew Braid, who is quite skilled in the art of writing. I was thrilled when he said yes to a guest review, and here it is in all its glory. And it's no typical review either: this is a double dose of awesomeness. By this point in its life span, the gaming industry has become more and more like the Hollywood movie industry. Namely, ideas get rehashed and remade constantly, to the point where it’s almost the only output; justified as being the only way
Headhunters is an Effective, if Tone-Deaf, Crime Thriller
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BC Election: What a changed Canadian political landscape means for the Orange Wave
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Blog on Blog: Killer Clown Nightmare
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Grad School Blues Part 1: How I came to realize that grad school is (mostly) bullshit
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An ocean liner to boost Montreal Casino revenue
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