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I disclose whether game publications are lying to us or not.

Game reviews come in all shapes and sizes. Which ones are good, and which ones aren't? Are there any parameters by which we can make that determination? This week's First Person column offers the beginning of an answer by the answer to another question: what's the difference between a game review and game criticism?

I have noticed that I don't agree with many reviewers or popular opinion on some very well respected games. So I ask if I have an invalid opinion or is my opinion simply under represented due to problems with gaming culture?

Have game review score systems become lopsided and fallen prey to developer pressure and aggregate sites?

Game criticism has changed a lot in the last twenty years, and further changes are inevitable. These are my reflections of what has been and predictions for what is next.

A few helpful hints to turn any preview into an exclusive first review.

Haven’t you ever wanted to play a non-kiddie focused Zelda game with fancy God of War combat and a good old decapitation now and then? Darksiders really isn’t imitating God of War; it’s mixing several excellent elements from some of the paragons of game design, and in doing so Vigil Games has actually created a wholly original expe