Tag: TIMEWASTER

This week, we're taking to the skies with some breezy flying games. We'll thumb our noses at Newton, and defy gravity with rocket ships, helicopters and paper airplanes. Make sure your seat backs are fully upright and your belongings stowed in the overhead bins as we take off for some aerial thrills. Building the perfect paper airplane requires patience, diligence, and a passing knowledge of ...

This week, we've got a need for speed. Just as games of yore were all about accumulating high scores, these are all about quick reflexes and the shortest laps. You'll be pushed to the limit trying to achieve the unthinkably fast, so get ready for a true test of digital dexterity. Slowpokes need not apply. 'Orton and the Princess' is an exercise in video game masochism, but -- despite its ...

Having grown up on classics like 'Day of the Tentacle' and the 'King's Quest' series, fogies like us are lifelong fans of adventure games. The genre possesses more than just retro appeal, however. In fact, we've now entered a kind of indie renaissance. This week we'll share our favorite free-to-play picks for those in the mood to do a little pondering and puzzle-solving; take a refreshingly ...

Having grown up on classics like 'Day of the Tentacle' and the 'King's Quest' series, fogies like us are lifelong fans of adventure games. The genre possesses more than just retro appeal, however. In fact, we've now entered a kind of indie renaissance. This week we'll share our favorite free-to-play picks for those in the mood to do a little pondering and puzzle-solving; take a refreshingly ...

Having grown up on classics like 'Day of the Tentacle' and the 'King's Quest' series, fogies like us are lifelong fans of adventure games. The genre possesses more than just retro appeal, however. In fact, we've now entered a kind of indie renaissance. This week we'll share our favorite free-to-play picks for those in the mood to do a little pondering and puzzle-solving; take a refreshingly ...

Having grown up on classics like 'Day of the Tentacle' and the 'King's Quest' series, fogies like us are lifelong fans of adventure games. The genre possesses more than just retro appeal, however. In fact, we've now entered a kind of indie renaissance. This week we'll share our favorite free-to-play picks for those in the mood to do a little pondering and puzzle-solving; take a refreshingly ...

Having grown up on classics like 'Day of the Tentacle' and the 'King's Quest' series, fogies like us are lifelong fans of adventure games. The genre possesses more than just retro appeal, however. In fact, we've now entered a kind of indie renaissance. This week we'll share our favorite free-to-play picks for those in the mood to do a little pondering and puzzle-solving; take a refreshingly ...

Although holiday stress might evoke visions of carpet-bombing all that Thanksgiving traffic rather than dancing sugarplums, try not to go postal! Game designers know that everyone needs to digitally unload a clip with the safety and comfort of their computer, so we've selected a fresh crop of shmups to let you blow off that pre-December steam. Recall these trigger-happy games when dealing with ...

Although holiday stress might evoke visions of carpet-bombing all that Thanksgiving traffic instead of dancing sugarplums, try not to go postal! Game designers know that everyone needs to digitally unload a clip from the safety and comfort of their computer, so we've selected a fresh crop of shmups to let you blow off that pre-December steam. Recall these trigger-happy games when dealing with ...

Although holiday stress might evoke visions of carpet-bombing Thanksgiving traffic instead of dancing sugarplums, try not to go postal! Game designers know that everyone needs to digitally unload a clip from the safety and comfort of their computer, so we've selected a fresh crop of shmups to let you blow off that pre-December steam. Recall these trigger-happy games when dealing with in-laws or ...

No, your monitor isn't broken. While this week's crop of games have been drained of color, they're just as ingenious as their more vibrant brethren. Inspired by doodles, noir cinema and silent films, this batch's stark graphics present curious mechanics and clever adventures. Their addictiveness is as simple as black and white. One of the things we love about indie games is that their ...

No, your monitor isn't broken. While this week's crop of games have been drained of color, they're just as ingenious as their more vibrant brethren. Inspired by doodles, noir cinema and silent films, this batch's stark graphics present curious mechanics and clever adventures. Their addictiveness is as simple as black and white. 'Paper Moon' is a side-scrolling adventure that stars a young boy ...

No, your monitor isn't broken. While this week's crop of games have been drained of color, they're just as ingenious as their more vibrant brethren. Inspired by doodles, noir cinema and silent films, this batch's stark graphics present curious mechanics and clever adventures. Flash addiction will be as simple as black and white. 'Shift 3' is the mind-bending result of interplay between ...

Ah... Halloween. We embrace our spooky sides by filling our October nights with horror, donning our black capes and, of course, playing as many terrifying video games as possible. (Don't you?) While we can't deny the appeal of monster mainstays like 'Frankenstein' and 'Dracula,' our horror tastes lean towards the brain-munching variety. So join us as we indulge in our love of Halloween by ...

Ah... Halloween. We embrace our spooky sides by filling our October nights with horror, donning our black capes and, of course, playing as many terrifying video games as possible. (Don't you?) While we can't deny the appeal of monster mainstays like 'Frankenstein' and 'Dracula,' our horror tastes lean towards the brain-munching variety. So join us as we indulge in our love of Halloween by ...