http://www.forgetthebox.net More than a Montrea Blog, Better than you think Sun, 19 May 2013 15:00:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.forgetthebox.net/indie-video-games-that-are-worth-a-look/ http://www.forgetthebox.net/indie-video-games-that-are-worth-a-look/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:24:23 +0000 Thea Gregory http://www.forgetthebox.net/?p=49330 I’m a huge fan of indie productions. Books, movies, music, video games–indie just screams innovative and against the grain. Indie doesn’t necessarily mean lower quality, but it does mean that it doesn’t employ the proven “formula” used by industry giants. Personally, I’m very anti-formula, both in what I create, and what I enjoy. Want to ]]> http://www.forgetthebox.net/indie-video-games-that-are-worth-a-look/feed/ 0 http://www.forgetthebox.net/remembering-an-ally-to-gamers-everywhere-the-video-store/ http://www.forgetthebox.net/remembering-an-ally-to-gamers-everywhere-the-video-store/#comments Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:00:37 +0000 Mike Gwilliam http://www.forgetthebox.net/?p=43193 Remember the days where you had the opportunity to actually try before you buy? It wasn’t all that long ago when you could just walk into Block Buster, find a game you had heard good things about but weren’t willing to dish out $60 to play, and try it out for a mere 10 bucks. ]]> http://www.forgetthebox.net/remembering-an-ally-to-gamers-everywhere-the-video-store/feed/ 2 http://www.forgetthebox.net/max-payne-3-review-noir-meets-south-america/ http://www.forgetthebox.net/max-payne-3-review-noir-meets-south-america/#comments Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:47:54 +0000 Mike Gwilliam http://www.forgetthebox.net/?p=39678 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]]> http://www.forgetthebox.net/max-payne-3-review-noir-meets-south-america/feed/ 1 http://www.forgetthebox.net/kontrol-freek-the-science-of-controller-ergonomics/ http://www.forgetthebox.net/kontrol-freek-the-science-of-controller-ergonomics/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 13:10:11 +0000 Mike Gwilliam http://www.forgetthebox.net/?p=38965 First-person shooters are very competitive on all platforms. Whether you’re playing on the ever-popular PC or on console, you’re going to have hardcore gamers undergo sessions that can last multiple hours. For the average gamer, it’s very easy to get annihilated by some of the people playing and end up with a horrible kill/death ratio. ]]> http://www.forgetthebox.net/kontrol-freek-the-science-of-controller-ergonomics/feed/ 0 http://www.forgetthebox.net/rumor-wii-u-price/ http://www.forgetthebox.net/rumor-wii-u-price/#comments Sun, 08 Apr 2012 17:11:59 +0000 Mike Gwilliam http://www.forgetthebox.net/?p=37763 Speaking with sources closely involved with manufacturing and distributing Nintendo products, the total cost of materials to manufacture the Wii U console (includes cost of controller) is estimated to be around $180. On top of this, our source tells us the controller’s total bill of materials and components cost no more than $50. The source ]]> http://www.forgetthebox.net/rumor-wii-u-price/feed/ 16 http://www.forgetthebox.net/angry-birds-space-review/ http://www.forgetthebox.net/angry-birds-space-review/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:48:36 +0000 Mike Gwilliam http://www.forgetthebox.net/?p=37105 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]]> http://www.forgetthebox.net/angry-birds-space-review/feed/ 0 http://www.forgetthebox.net/cafe-foonzo-the-happiest-place-on-earth/ http://www.forgetthebox.net/cafe-foonzo-the-happiest-place-on-earth/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 21:33:44 +0000 Megan Dougherty http://www.forgetthebox.net/?p=36987 What would you say if I told you that there was a place you could play boardgames, video & arcade games and pinball totally for free. And it has beer. And cheesecake. It would be a little like dying and going to geek heaven, wouldn’t it? It’s real, and it’s in Montreal]]> http://www.forgetthebox.net/cafe-foonzo-the-happiest-place-on-earth/feed/ 1 http://www.forgetthebox.net/nintendo-working-on-at-least-three-new-franchises-for-the-wii-u/ http://www.forgetthebox.net/nintendo-working-on-at-least-three-new-franchises-for-the-wii-u/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:45:36 +0000 Mike Gwilliam http://www.forgetthebox.net/?p=36620 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]]> http://www.forgetthebox.net/nintendo-working-on-at-least-three-new-franchises-for-the-wii-u/feed/ 4 http://www.forgetthebox.net/assassins-creed-3-setting-in-video-games/ http://www.forgetthebox.net/assassins-creed-3-setting-in-video-games/#comments Fri, 09 Mar 2012 04:02:36 +0000 Mike Gwilliam http://www.forgetthebox.net/?p=36618 One of the biggest issues I have with video game sequels is their settings. Lets take The Legend of Zelda for example. The Kingdom of Hyrule is the main setting in the Zelda universe and has its many iconic locations passed over from game-to-game. Death Mountain and the Gorgons are in many of franchise’s titles. ]]> http://www.forgetthebox.net/assassins-creed-3-setting-in-video-games/feed/ 0 http://www.forgetthebox.net/how-companies-should-utilize-next-gen-dlc/ http://www.forgetthebox.net/how-companies-should-utilize-next-gen-dlc/#comments Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:35:30 +0000 Mike Gwilliam http://www.forgetthebox.net/?p=36029 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]]> http://www.forgetthebox.net/how-companies-should-utilize-next-gen-dlc/feed/ 1 http://www.forgetthebox.net/sonic-generations-super-mario-3d-land/ http://www.forgetthebox.net/sonic-generations-super-mario-3d-land/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:28:16 +0000 Mike Gwilliam http://www.forgetthebox.net/?p=34435 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]]> http://www.forgetthebox.net/sonic-generations-super-mario-3d-land/feed/ 2 http://www.forgetthebox.net/super-mario-3d-land-how-mario-got-some-tail/ http://www.forgetthebox.net/super-mario-3d-land-how-mario-got-some-tail/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:30:08 +0000 Mike Gwilliam http://www.forgetthebox.net/?p=35661 This week’s column comes from Andrew Braid. Read the introduction to Mario and Sonic’s adventure Super Mario 3D Land delivers the killer app that the once-lagging Nintendo 3DS handheld needed to turn things around and launch its sales into the stratosphere. It proved once again that it’s really software and not hardware that sells a ]]> http://www.forgetthebox.net/super-mario-3d-land-how-mario-got-some-tail/feed/ 0 http://www.forgetthebox.net/sonic-generations/ http://www.forgetthebox.net/sonic-generations/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:30:18 +0000 Mike Gwilliam http://www.forgetthebox.net/?p=35665 This week’s column comes from Andrew Braid. Read the introduction to Sonic and Mario’s adventures. Sonic Generations takes a similar approach to plot as Mario for the most part, avoiding the deluge of overblown plot and annoying new side characters that have plagued Sonic for the last couple of years. A time eater appears, interrupting ]]> http://www.forgetthebox.net/sonic-generations/feed/ 1 http://www.forgetthebox.net/wwe-12-review/ http://www.forgetthebox.net/wwe-12-review/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:07:03 +0000 Mike Gwilliam http://www.forgetthebox.net/?p=34290 This week's guest reviewer is Aiden Eades. He's experienced in the gaming industry having graduated in game design and knows the ins and outs of the business. He's a fan of wrestling and an attendee of Euro Gamer 2011. Check out his in-depth review of WWE ]]> http://www.forgetthebox.net/wwe-12-review/feed/ 2 http://www.forgetthebox.net/wwe-12-review-part-2/ http://www.forgetthebox.net/wwe-12-review-part-2/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:08:46 +0000 Mike Gwilliam http://www.forgetthebox.net/?p=35266 This week’s guest reviewer is Aiden Eades. He’s experienced in the gaming industry having graduated from university in game design and knows the ins and outs of the business. He’s a fan of wrestling and an attendee of Euro Gamer 2011. — Here is Part 1 the WWE 12 game review Speaking of the AI, ]]> http://www.forgetthebox.net/wwe-12-review-part-2/feed/ 1 http://www.forgetthebox.net/nhl-12-review/ http://www.forgetthebox.net/nhl-12-review/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:07:35 +0000 Mike Gwilliam http://www.forgetthebox.net/?p=34312 Hockey is probably the easiest sport to translate into a video game. It's action-packed, it's fast-paced and the physicality of the sport itself can make for some incredible moments. Enter NHL 12, EA's newest hockey video game. I've reviewed NHL 10 and NHL 11 these past two years, and now, here we are again. Each game has been better than its previous incarnation, but does NHL 12 warrant a purchase if you already own the former games? Find out in this review]]> http://www.forgetthebox.net/nhl-12-review/feed/ 3