Guess How Much 50 Cent’s First Game Is Worth

We’re fans of video games based on rapper’s alter-egos named after small sums of American currency, just like everyone else. Despite that, we didn’t find 50 Cent’s first true game effort, Bulletproof, to be a groundbreaking endeavor, or even a very enjoyable one. A rap artist’s first video game is always a little rough around…

Nintendo Makes WiiWare Demos Official

One thing we’ve always complained about been asking for through WiiWare is demos for games.  Playing demos on our other consoles has proven to give us more incentive to purchase certain games, with both the consumer and the publisher coming off as a winner.  Obviously, right? Today, Nintendo (finally) announced the availability of demos of…

The SideQuest Episode 120: Chevy Chase’s Open Maw

Episode 120. We talk about the biggest game release this holiday season: Coldstone Creamery: Scoop It Out! for the Wii. Err, we mean Modern Warfare 2. From viral marketing to online and single player, we cover all the prerequisite bases. Plus, we corner Justin McElroy into discussing odd toys of seduction.

Review: Darkest of Days (Xbox 360, PC)

As an aspiring physics teacher, playing through Darkest of Days reminded me of a philosophy of education lecture that I’ve recently sat in on.  For two hours, the professor talked about John Dewey — an influential American philosopher — and planning.  John Dewey is best known for his pieces about educational reform.  Specifically, the professor…