I'm looking for information on how computer/video games companies work. [more inside]
posted on Oct 13, 2008 - 7 answers
So... is there a consensus yet on the best Boss Order for Mega Man 9 yet? [more inside]
posted on Oct 1, 2008 - 7 answers
I want some computer games that have high replayability, are relatively cheap (0-20$ CAD/USD), NOT need a CD to play, and most importantly, take up as little hard-drive space and processor power as possible. Possible examples including good pieces of IF (especially mystery, who-killed-X ones), Fallout 2, Rogue-likes, games of the lightweight Boomshine/Peggle/Bejweled group, any RTS or turn-based strategy games, and anything by Nifflas. I'd love blogs that recommend good games, too. Any recommendations? [more inside]
posted on Sep 13, 2008 - 28 answers
I think Hurricane Gustav killed my Wii. I lost power during the storm for five days and now the Wii won't come on. The "standby" light doesn't even glow. [more inside]
posted on Sep 6, 2008 - 4 answers 
Are there any good 'open world' video games that don't involve stealing cars and beating up prostitutes? [more inside]
posted on Sep 3, 2008 - 34 answers
I own a Nintendo DS. What are some great, unheralded games I should probably know about?
posted on Aug 27, 2008 - 35 answers
My sister loves playing co-op shooters. Can you recommend any? Our systems are the PS2, and a PC running Windows XP that was middle-of-the-road 3-5 years ago (so no Army of Two, thank you). Freeware/shareware/indie are great, but so are huge blockbusters. It just needs to have as long, good, co-op section.
posted on May 17, 2008 - 22 answers
I want to play Bully: Scholarship Edition on my Xbox 360. There was just a patch released for the game, but my console is not hooked up to the internet and never will be. How (and when) can I know that the physical copy of the game I buy is a post-patch version?
posted on Mar 22, 2008 - 16 answers
HDTV's that don't cause video game lag? [more inside]
posted on Mar 9, 2008 - 12 answers
Half-Life 2 rocks my world. What should I play next? Note: my PC cannot handle much more than Half-Life 2. [more inside]
posted on Mar 1, 2008 - 39 answers
Who writes videogames? [more inside]
posted on Jan 19, 2008 - 17 answers
I'm looking for help compiling a top 20 "must play" list of essential videogames. [more inside]
posted on Jan 8, 2008 - 66 answers
Which Wii games are best for good aerobic exercise in single player mode? [more inside]
posted on Nov 16, 2007 - 26 answers
I enjoy playing Talismania, which is kind of a takeoff on the old Pipe Dream or Pipe Mania games. Is there a type of game like this available for the Nintendo DS or GBA? [more inside]
posted on Aug 28, 2007 - 1 answers
Help me build a really mediocre gaming PC! [more inside]
posted on Aug 24, 2007 - 11 answers
I want to include some fabricated video game footage into a commercial video piece. I don't have the time or the resources to have professional 3D animation done, so I've decided to use a machinima approach towards animation. My main concern, though, is copyright issues -- what's the best game engine to use for producing footage that's truly royalty-free? [more inside]
posted on Aug 7, 2007 - 4 answers
Recommend a few good text adventure games! [more inside]
posted on Aug 6, 2007 - 40 answers
Where can I find smart, theoretical writing about video games? [more inside]
posted on Jul 29, 2007 - 21 answers
I am trying to remember the of a SNES game I used to play that had been redone and was made available for PC. There was a post about it on me-fi about a year ago but I can't find it.
The premise was that your character was transproted to an alien word and you have to escape their prison and find out how to get home.
I have searched the following tags on me-fi: alien, game, games, videogames, and Nintendo. I remember the post mentioning that the creator was French so I even searched that and got nothing. I have searched other places with no luck.
All I need is the name of the game and I will be set.
posted on May 13, 2007 - 10 answers
Best place to trade used video games online? [more inside]
posted on Nov 25, 2006 - 4 answers
Is there a good place to play coin-op video games in Pittsburgh, PA? [more inside]
posted on Nov 12, 2006 - 6 answers
What are some good options for managing a video game collection? [more inside]
posted on Sep 14, 2006 - 9 answers
I am looking for video games based on literature. [more inside]
posted on Jun 20, 2006 - 33 answers
How did "classic" arcade displays evolve? [more inside]
posted on Jun 4, 2006 - 14 answers
I loved that old game "The Incredible Machine" Any suggestions for more recent games in a similar vein?
posted on May 9, 2006 - 17 answers
Videogamefilter: Where can I buy cartridge video games that have the secrets unlocked and saved? [more inside]
posted on Apr 16, 2006 - 5 answers
Is there another video game that captures the fun of driving around in Grand Theft Auto, crashing into things and running from the police? I have a ps2 and a PC. [more inside]
posted on Apr 10, 2006 - 28 answers
Is an Intel Mac with Bootcamp and Windows a viable option as a Windows gaming box? [more inside]
posted on Apr 6, 2006 - 8 answers
My wife, lifelong holder of contempt against video games, has suddenly expressed the desire for us to play Sims Online together! Looking for advice on this and/or similar games... [more inside]
posted on Mar 8, 2006 - 48 answers
I'm building a video game emulation machine. What would be the best USB gamepad I could buy that would work with Linux? I don't have anything newer than Genesis/SNES games, so it only really needs six face buttons and two shoulder buttons. I really (really) liked the Xbox 360 controllers when I tried them at E3, but I don't want to wait until they're available. I also like the X-Arcade, but I don't think I could excuse the pricetag.
posted on Sep 21, 2005 - 9 answers
I'm looking for a good blog and/or personal site about video games... [more inside]
posted on Aug 29, 2005 - 26 answers
I have a great idea for a video game. And not just a vague concept either, but specific notes on everything, down to the finest details. I've documented exactly how the game should look and feel, and I've played countless hours of it in my head. I'm not a game programmer, nor do I know any, but I'd like this game to get made (if only so I won't have to keep playing exclusively in my head). I've searched the web, and the general consensus is that I'm pretty much out of luck; video game companies just don't buy game ideas. Am I out of luck? Is this a lost cause?
posted on Aug 18, 2005 - 19 answers
I loved Scorched Earth. I want a networked version of Scorch for Windows. I think Scorched 3d is nearly unplayable as-is, though I love the concept. I want something like xscorch but for Windows. Something like Pocket Tanks, but networked. Any ideas?
posted on Mar 26, 2005 - 8 answers
What video game supports the most simultaneous players? [more inside]
posted on Mar 20, 2005 - 12 answers
I'm thinking about buying a playstation2, what should I know before I take the plunge?
posted on Feb 2, 2005 - 17 answers
For a school fundraiser, my wife (a teacher at the school) and I are donating a "Video Game Bonanza Night". This will be six elementary school-age children coming over to play videogames on a 50" HDTV and an outside projection system. I have an Xbox, GC, PS2, DC, and the N64, and some kid-friendly games (Super Monkey Ball, Katamari Damacy, DDR). I would like to offer a few others, and need suggestions on good kid-friendly party games.
posted on Feb 1, 2005 - 22 answers
Got a GameCube and would like some players' feedback regarding building a library. [+]
posted on Jan 12, 2005 - 45 answers
Well, the time appears to have finally come. With my kids starting to cross over the 10 threshold I am on the verge of caving in on the gaming console issue. As a kid who wanted an Atari 2600 but got a TI-99/4a it took me a while to realize that gaming consoles are now pretty much part of the background recreation matrix/social experience of kids and not an extravagant extra. Anyway, they get good grades and I wound up working for a while as a game programmer and it did not kill me.
So parenting aside, I was wondering if anyone could suggest some good sources of information on the three major platforms (XBox, GameCube, PS2). The kids told me that their friends mostly have PS2s and that they like the GameCube, but I just want to make sure that, say, in February the next generation of platform hardware won't come out and they stop production of titles for what we get. FWIW their tastes are Backyard sports games, Civilization 3, and Hobbit/Harry Potter type games -- but they remind me that playing those and Zaxxon on the family PC do not a gaming system make. Oh, and there any must-have accessories that we should take care of up front? Cheers.
posted on Dec 6, 2004 - 26 answers
If Valve's Steam means that games developers can do away with publisher, distributor and retailer overheads... um... why isn't everyone doing it, or similar things?
posted on Nov 10, 2004 - 13 answers
VideoGameRecommendationFilter: I thought Goldeneye was a great multiplayer game. What first-person-shooter for the Gamecube would y'all recommend as being the most like it and/or the most fun in terms of multiplayer?
posted on Aug 25, 2004 - 9 answers
Trying to remember the name of an arcade game from ca. 1992.
posted on Jul 1, 2004 - 6 answers
Playing PS2 on PC? I'd like to be able to see my ps2 games on my swanky monitor. Would a tv card with s-video in do it? Also, if I pick up a tv card, what do people recommend as a good show recorder (I have a good pc)?
posted on Jun 20, 2004 - 13 answers
Playstation 2 fans: I have just invested in a Playstation 2 for a game room in my house. Now I am trying to put together a library of games that has something for everyone, from little kids to psychotic bikers; what titles do I need? Also, what are some useful accessories? I have found a lot of review sites on the net and are taking them into account, but I often find that the collective wisdom of AskMeFi gets to the point a lot better for these type of questions. Thanks in advance for your help.
posted on Jun 17, 2004 - 47 answers
I'm looking for recommendations for a good Gamecube game for my mother - definitely a non-gamer. She's still working on using a controller, so I'm figuring something simple and fun may be best. Any thoughts?
posted on May 13, 2004 - 22 answers
I've been feeling nostalgia lately for my violence-drenched childhood and I was wondering if anyone knew of a website somewhere that has free movie files of all the fatalities from the Mortal Kombat games (especially II) The last time i saw them, I got very wistful. It was a little disturbing.
posted on Apr 27, 2004 - 1 answers
One for the MeFi Gamer Corps: Are there any decent techniques for staying focused on a particular game? I find that when I pick up a new title I play it like mad for a week and then, finished or not, my attention invariably drifts to something else. What do you do when you want to make sure you see a game to its completion?
posted on Feb 5, 2004 - 17 answers
How do I make those old fun DOS games work on Windows XP? Ever played Starcontrol II? Quake I? Has my dumb OS robbed me forever of those early joys, or is there hope? [more inside]
posted on Dec 19, 2003 - 9 answers
