Articles by Mark Whitney
Dear Duke Nukem
After years of waiting, Duke Nukem Forever has finally hit shelves. Should it have? Or should Gearbox have just let sleeping legends die? (hint: They should have)
An Argument for Motion (By Someone who Hates it)
Motion controls make me want to punch babies. Hard. In the mouth. But, if I ever want to do cool things like build an Iron Man suit with my damned hands (and no actual, you know, building), they are necessary.
Three Under 300: Marvel Vs Capcom 3, Bulletstorm and Civilization V
Hate long reviews? At geekCasual, we do too! This week, we’ll be looking at Marvel Vs. Capcom 3: Fate of the Two Worlds, Bulletstorm and Civilization V — all under 300 words!
Three Under 300: DC Universe, Magicka, Kirby’s Epic Yarn
Hate long reviews? We do too! In this edition of Three Under 300, we give you the bottom line on DC Universe Online (PS3,PC), Magicka (PC), and Kirby’s Epic Yarn (Wii).
Three Under 300: Enslaved, Back To The Future, and Little Big Planet 2
Hate long reviews? At Geek Casual, we do too! This week, we’ll be looking at Enslaved: Odyssey To The West, the first episode of Back To The Future, and Little Big Planet 2 — all under 300 words!
Can Indie Games Save the Industry?
Maybe that title is a bit too much. I say this because I’m not 100% sure the gaming industry actually needs saving. It has had its ups downs but, for the most part, it is an insanely popular business that is rapidly growing in both size and financial stability. But while the industry continues to [...]
Three under 300: Costume Quest, Worms, and Super Meat Boy
Hate long reviews? At geekCasual, we do too! This week, we’re doing reviews of Costume Quest, Super Meat Boy and Worms: Reloaded with less than 300 words!
Have Videogames Peaked?
The room is dark; in the middle I sit, legs crossed and hands folded. My eyes have long since lost focus and instead lie staring off into distant, possibly nonexistent lands. In this position my mind and body prepare, readying for the inevitable. Dusty grey orbs slowly open as a sound, at first quite inaudible, [...]
WWFF – Medium Rare
I don’t know what it is about cooking that puts me so at ease with the world. Honestly, it’s probably one of the most hectic hobbies that I entertain in my life; timing things perfectly, getting the right ingredients, having to worry about seasoning, not over (nor under) cooking something, being able to, you know, [...]
WWFF – Stargazing with a War Hero
I was a strange kid. Those who know me personally probably aren’t surprised in the least by this information. After my dad passed away when I was six I found it hard to grow up. Toss in three older brothers’ shadows (who were the epitome of everything I and other boys were supposed to be [...]
