Anything to make me look better by comparison.
29 Apr 05

I suppose any time you put your opinions out on the internet, you risk looking a fool. Since I write for a fairly knowledgeable crowd about gaming that some people are quite passionate about, I run a higher risk than most. Fortunately the criticism has generally been kind or constructive or both. Regardless, I feel better when someone who's been writing on the net much longer than I have truly implodes in a spectacular manner.

I have a few links for you today. Since I mentioned X3 and Privateer, I thought it would be wise to throw up the link to the Privateer open source remake project again. Here it is.

Then I (indirectly) received a request to spread the word about an ambitious mod project. Usually when you use ambitious and mod together you might as well add doomed. Hopefully that's not the case here. They're trying to create a unified sci fi experience across games. Since they're working on mods for Homeworld 2, Nexus and Half Life 2, and I have those games, I have extra incentive to hope they succeed. Check out the Angels Fall Here.

I could analyze all the little details of Microsoft's Xbox 2 campaign out there. They're finally starting to turn up the hype machine. It seems to be working as some gaming fans are starting to drool. Personally, I'm waiting for the game announcements before I start salivating.

It is interesting to note how quiet Sony has been. I have two theories on that. One, Sony is supremely confident in their presentation at E3 that will blow away the competition, they don't have to start early hype. Or two, Sony is quietly taking notes on all of Microsoft's efforts, recording what works and what doesn't. They're doing this to map out a similar campaign timed to disrupt the launch of the Xbox 2. That's pretty much what they did to the Sega Dreamcast and a lot of people held off on a Dreamcast purchase waiting for the PS2. Of course, Sony could just be stupid and arrogant, but what fun is that to talk about?

Jason