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Ryan SmithAbout Ryan Smith Ryan Smith is a writer/journalist who recently moved back to Illinois after living in Missouri and Los Angeles for the past decade. A Land of Lincoln (Springfield, IL) native, Ryan won several local and state journalism awards in his five years as a news reporter in central Missouri. His freelance work has appeared in publications such as Relevant Magazine, Vox, and Escape. Ryan has penned multimedia reviews and features for PopMatters since 2005. Features MultimediaBeyond the Core Gamer: An Interview with Wideload Games' Alex Seropian[3.Jul.08] :. "There's huge potential for the market to grow, and the only way we're going to get there is if there are games available that address an audience beyond the core gamer."  MultimediaFirst Person of Shooters: An Interview with Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel[15.Nov.07] :. "I don't think Tiger Woods or Michael Jordan or any of those guys took it lightly when they became who they were. It was because they were obsessed about something, probably a little crazy and I think I do the same thing."  MultimediaE for Some But Not All[31.Oct.07] :. I felt at times like a kid at an amusement park on a rainy, drizzly day where the weather scares most people off, so the lines for the roller coasters are practically nonexistent.  Multimedia"Technology for the Masses": An Interview with Nolan Bushnell[27.Jul.07] :. "The games got too complex and violent. The complexity lost the casual gamer, and the violence lost the women."  MultimediaA Final Farewell to Arcades[16.Jan.07] :. It was about a community of like-minded misfits. It was about sticking it to the Man. My Favorite Things Street Fighter II: The World Warrior: "Here Comes a New Challenger!"Politics My Own Private EnronMultimedia The Royal Wii?Columns Out of ContextThe Banality of a Wanna Be Robin Hood[16.Apr.08] :. As I walked into the payday loan company's office I wondered, Did any of the union welders on the Death Star walk out once they realized what "Project DS" stood for?  Out of ContextThe Real Surreal World[28.Jan.08] :. Why are the most visceral, defining moments in our life often perceived as unreal or dream-like?  Out of ContextJust One of the "Schlubs"[7.Jan.08] :. A walk on the down and out side, sans music soundtrack and poetic interpretation.  Out of ContextA Fistful of Quarters[8.Oct.07] :. If only I could love Ms. Pacman the way I want to love Ms. Pacman.  Out of ContextWith Malice Towards Fun[15.Aug.07] :. In a battle to claim The Simpson's for its own, Fox network's favorite family teetered dangerously close to stealing the heart and soul of Springfield, Illinois, away from the man who saved the Union. Out of Context Z-Boys, Cool LosersOut of Context Slacker or Hero?: A Taste of the Life of a Video Game TesterOut of Context Las Vegas -- The Real Never Never LandReviews MultimediaGuitar Hero: Aerosmith[21.Jul.08] :. Despite a few interesting new things, Guitar Hero: Aerosmith really isn't much more than a Guitar Hero III expansion pack with a thin coat of Aerosmith paint splashed on.  MultimediaNinja Gaiden II[18.Jul.08] :. If you're worried that video games are becoming a little too "arthouse" or highbrow, there are always titles like Ninja Gaiden II.  MultimediaKingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom[23.Apr.08] :. There are so many head-scratchingly puzzling things about this Xbox 360 game that it's hard to know where to start.  MultimediaCondemned 2: Bloodshot[18.Apr.08] :. Condemned 2: Bloodshot is entertaining enough, but it still feels like it's written by two socially awkward 15-year-old boys who dress in black and listen to a little too much Slipknot.  MultimediaDark Messiah of Might and Magic: Elements[19.Mar.08] :. Dark Messiah of Might and Magic: Elements is the cheesy '80s flick of the modern role-playing scene. Multimedia Mass EffectMultimedia Beautiful KatamariMultimedia ShadowrunMultimedia Dance Dance Revolution UniverseMultimedia CrackdownMultimedia Viva PiñataMultimedia Tony Hawks Project 8Multimedia Marvel Ultimate AllianceMultimedia Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City StoriesMultimedia Age of Empires IIIMultimedia Dungeon Siege IIMultimedia 187 Ride or DieMultimedia Rumble Roses XXMultimedia Rise of the KasaiMultimedia Urban ReignBlog postsConsuming ConsumablesMass Effect - Xbox 360 [$59.99][19.Dec.07] :. Role playing games have come a long way from the slow-paced, menu-driven "Boy and ragtag band of warriors grow up/fight evil wizard" days. A lot of the credit for that goes to BioWare, whose previous... Consuming ConsumablesProject Gotham Racing 4 - Xbox 360 [$59.99][14.Dec.07] :. Hardcore gearheads and racing simulation fans may swear by the Forza Motorsport series, but for our money we'll take the arcade-like thrills of Project Gotham Racing 4 for the Xbox 360.... Consuming ConsumablesThe Orange Box - Xbox 360 [$59.99][2.Dec.07] :. In a time when many companies are content to slap a new coat of paint or throw in a couple new maps or unimpressive features on games, call them sequels and ask consumers to pay full sticker price... Consuming ConsumablesBioshock - Xbox 360 [$59.99][22.Nov.07] :. It's not often that first person shooters combine elements of pulpy 1950's science fiction, 1920's art deco design, and the fiction of Ayn Rand, but Bioshock is an Xbox 360 game like no other.... |
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