How Rhythm Games Rekindled My Love For Music

Today, I’d like to talk about a serious addiction of mine which I call: plastic button mashing. Had to look this up, since I’ve played this game so many damn times, but it was back in late 2005 when I decided to pick up a little game called Guitar Hero. I was the first of…

Black Oni Podcast Episode 22: RePAX Bro!

Despite the title being abhorrent, we have another great fupicsode lined up for this weeks podcast session! This week is a little crazy with PAX East just ending and 6 members on this episode!! Download MP3  Agenda 1- I-I-I-Iiiice Breaker!! 2- Gamin’ 3- Gamin’ News 4- Hot Topic 1- INTRO/ I-I-I-ICE BREAKER!!! • If you could…

Jae Blaze Reviews Metal Gear Solid Ground Zeroes

Here it is, the moment you’ve all been waiting for. The review for Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes is in. Does this game have what it takes to stand alongside your gaming collection as a masterpiece? Or has the series gone from “Hero” to “Zero”? Presentation: Wow. “Wow” spelled backwards. It is immediately apparent…

Black Oni Podcast Episode 21: Global Reception

Welcome to another FUPICSODE of the Black Oni Podcast! After returning from his trip to Japan, Will (jae_blaze06) is ready to host the 21st episode! The trip has provided some interesting insight into the state of gaming, so be ready for an epic journey!!! Download MP3  Agenda 1- I-I-I-Iiiice Breaker!! 2- Gamin’ 3- Gamin’ News 4-…

Yep, I bought an Xbone

So why oh why did I do it? For those of you that know, over the past year I’ve almost made it my life’s work to show how much Mircosoft really sucks.  I didn’t START there, and I tried to look at everything objectively without bias back when the consoles were first shown off to…

Black Oni Podcast Episode 19: You ARE the controller!

Episode 19 is upon us, and it’s pretty long! (that’s what she said). We have a new guest on the Black Oni Podcast who goes by the name AJs2fast4nos. Download MP3 Agenda 1- I-I-I-Iiiice Breaker!! 2- Gamin’ 3- Gamin’ News 4- Hot Topic 1- INTRO/ I-I-I-ICE BREAKER!!! • What’s the most vintage/oldest console you’ve played? 2-…

Pushing the Envelope

  Video games often find themselves in a precarious position.  On the one hand, they are a genre with a fanbase that is open to many new ideas and mostly oppose censorship.  On the other hand, however, video games often find themselves under scrutiny from mass media, and often have fans that are the least…

Black Oni Podcast Episode 18: Sonic Boom!

Check out the latest episode of the Black Oni Podcast! Jae_Blaze06, SOILakaSOAD, JCMac120, and YaHomieD talk about the hot stuff in the gaming industry! Black Oni Podcast Episode 18: Sonic Boom! Download mp3 Agenda 1- I-I-I-Iiiice Breaker!! 2- Gamin’ 3- Gamin’ News 4- Hot Topic 1- INTRO/ I-I-I-ICE BREAKER!!! • What is your favorite special move…

Why I’m saying NO to DLC in 2014

By Kevin Kennedy (Theonekk)                 Now, it may be a little late (I mean it’s already late January), but I think I’ve figured out my gaming resolution for 2014: stop buying DLC.  This may seem a bit extreme, but it makes a lot of sense in context, and with a few qualifications. First, let me…