Inspired by a surprisingly good documentary about video games. This month, Sam talks about what factors may have resulted in the demise of the Arcade and discusses if there is still any virtue in playing games in the full view of the public, away from out plush and comfy lounges.
It’s the beginning of a brand new year and the excitement surrounding 2011 is still ringing in the ears of many gamers. So was the last twelve months the golden age for the current generation of hardware or is there still more to come from consoles that have pride of place in …
You may or may not remember that in August of last year, Sam asked fellow podcasters, Paul, Pete, Kris and Dan to share with him their video game music highlights. This was the Plinky Plonky Music Special. After more than a year and to celebrate the 25th show of Through the Reticle, Sam has decided …
Numbers say alot about the world around us. They define our life stlye, our habits and even the legalityof our actions, but do they have any place in video-game crticism? Could there be a time when reviews no longer have to be accompanied by numbers? Or could there be a moment in the future …
If you haven’t already, then it might be a good idea before you bathe your lugs in the latest Through the Reticle, to hear what inspired Marconi to write this month’s episode. Change of Plan . That was then though and this is now and Marconi reports on the indivduality of the gaming press. How …
It was all going so smoothly. Marconi had an episode all mapped out and ready to go and then he went on a trip on a boat, came back and everything changed. In an alternative episode to the one planned by the podcaster, Marconi uses a strange reaction to returning home from sea to start …