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Study shows that playing PopCap games makes you happy

February 17, 2011

Apparently, playing video games can help depression. An experiment from East Carolina University’s Psychophysiology had nearly 60 (half of which served as controls) subjects – all meeting the criteria of clinical depression – play three casual games – Bejeweled 2, Peggle and Bookworm Adventures. According to the study, those that…

Study shows that playing PopCap games makes you happy

February 17, 2011

Medical research/PopCap Games

Apparently, playing video games can help depression. An experiment from East Carolina University’s Psychophysiology had nearly 60 (half of which served as controls) subjects – all meeting the criteria of clinical depression – play three casual games – Bejeweled 2, Peggle and Bookworm Adventures. According to the study, those that…

Retro Review: MediEvil (available on PSN)

February 17, 2011

MediEvil/PSN/Retro Reviews/SCE

In 1998, Sony had a stroke of genius with MediEvil (one of the many strokes of genius SCE has had over the years). A genuinely funny mix between 3D action platforming and puzzle, the game had a likable lead character, a cool gothic ‘horror’ world, and tight level design. Which…

Retro Review: MediEvil (available on PSN)

February 17, 2011

MediEvil/PSN/Retro Reviews/SCE

In 1998, Sony had a stroke of genius with MediEvil (one of the many strokes of genius SCE has had over the years). A genuinely funny mix between 3D action platforming and puzzle, the game had a likable lead character, a cool gothic ‘horror’ world, and tight level design. Which…

Review: NHL 2K11 (iPad)

February 16, 2011

2K Games/NHL/Reviews

Ice hockey is one of the fastest sports out there. Five guys a side, a rink too small to hold them, big hockey sticks and a little puck being slapped back and forth – it’s chaotic, furious, and a perfect fit for the video game format. Did not expect an…

Review: NHL 2K11 (iPad)

February 16, 2011

2K Games/NHL/Reviews

Ice hockey is one of the fastest sports out there. Five guys a side, a rink too small to hold them, big hockey sticks and a little puck being slapped back and forth – it’s chaotic, furious, and a perfect fit for the video game format. Did not expect an…

Help Poto and Cabenga unite on iOS devices!

February 16, 2011

Indie developers/iOS/Poto and Cabenga

Award winning (and all kinds of weird) platformer, Poto and Cabenga, is headed to iOS devices and will cost just $US0.99 to try. Originally developed in a collaboration between artist, Richard Hogg, and indie developer Honeyslug, the game was originally developed for the Gamma 4 one-button competition. It’s free to…

Help Poto and Cabenga unite on iOS devices!

February 16, 2011

Indie developers/iOS/Poto and Cabenga

Award winning (and all kinds of weird) platformer, Poto and Cabenga, is headed to iOS devices and will cost just $US0.99 to try. Originally developed in a collaboration between artist, Richard Hogg, and indie developer Honeyslug, the game was originally developed for the Gamma 4 one-button competition. It’s free to…

Review: DeathSpank (PSN)

February 16, 2011

DeathSpank/PSN

Hacking, Slashing and Laughing Looting and killing for hours on end has been a staple in our gaming history for years on end, but never has it been so funny. An evil item known simply as The Artifact has been stolen by the evil Lord Von Prong and his evil…

Review: DeathSpank (PSN)

February 16, 2011

DeathSpank/PSN

Hacking, Slashing and Laughing Looting and killing for hours on end has been a staple in our gaming history for years on end, but never has it been so funny. An evil item known simply as The Artifact has been stolen by the evil Lord Von Prong and his evil…

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Study shows that playing PopCap games makes you happy

Study shows that playing PopCap games makes you happy

Retro Review: MediEvil (available on PSN)

Retro Review: MediEvil (available on PSN)

Review: NHL 2K11 (iPad)

Review: NHL 2K11 (iPad)

Help Poto and Cabenga unite on iOS devices!

Help Poto and Cabenga unite on iOS devices!

Review: DeathSpank (PSN)

Review: DeathSpank (PSN)