Day 2 turned out to be much more productive and fun from my perspective as the appointments and walk-throughs at the booths provided some much needed surprises and enthusiasm on creativity. Half Life 2 Vivendi was kind enough to set me up with a VIP presentation of Half Life 2 … which basically meant I [...]
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2002 Games of the Year
Gaming Illustrated reviews the gaming year of 2002 in this exclusive commentary… Best Game of 2002 Jamie Wharton: Morrowind I’ve debated over this…it was nearly Splinter Cell, then Mafia, then Eternal Darkness, then Medieval…but ultimately it really had to be Bethesda Soft’s remarkable RPG Morrowind. It’s got a dodgy combat system, the music gets repetitive [...]
GTA 3 and The Last Starfighter
While GamingIllustrated has already provided an excellent review of the mega-hit video game, GRAND THEFT AUTO 3, we suddenly realized that GTA3 may have a significant “hidden mission” and we should make our readers aware of this fact. Our theory of the “Secret GTA3 Mission” has not yet been corroborated and we are anxiously awaiting [...]
Diablo II – Posse or Entourage?
One of the more interesting aspects of Diablo II and the Diablo II Expansion series, is the Necromancer and Druid characters, respectively. While much is usually written in the game reviews about how the game plays, the story line, etc. etc., this TFHGaming Commentary focuses on these two character classes… and for good reason. All [...]
The Dark Side of Video Games
In the last few weeks, I have had many people approach me asking how they can get into the gaming journalism field. Some of these people, I do not know personally, because I have only talked to them through email. Others, I know personally as either personal friends, or as simple acquaintances. One thing I [...]
Franchises That Need to be Saved
Corporations are kind of like our significant others, we can’t live with them, we can’t live without them. On one side of the argument, we have the Rage Against The Machine view on corporations, which is that they are basically creativity bloodsuckers, set up to regulate our thoughts, our dress, and numerous other personal traits. [...]
Why are Gamers Looked Down On?
Now I don’t want to be irrational here, but I’m downright tired of being given abuse simply because I am a gamer. I’m sure every serious gamer right now is nodding there heads right now. We’ve all felt it. A girl asks you what your hobbies are, and when you mention games they all look [...]
What Makes for an Addictive Game?
All gamers look for different things when they buy games. Driving-simulation fans tend to look for the most realistic racing games out there. Twitch gaming aficionados lean toward more chaotic games, usually desiring titles that will test their hand-eye coordination, and lightning quick reflexes. One of the most desired qualities in a game though, is [...]
Kung Pow in Video Games
Kung fu movies are one of the most loved, and hated, genres in the film industry. Loved, because kung fu stars such as Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee transfer us to another world. A world where people fight with their bare hands instead of guns and bombs. A world where fighting is stylish and beautiful, [...]
Breaking In
The gaming industry is loaded with opportunities. It seems that almost any person can find a job in the business. Artists can become character designers, level architects, and numerous other things for developers. People with skills in managing and coordinating large groups of people can find work with publishers, doing things like advertising and budgeting. [...]


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