Archive for posts tagged: Final Fantasy

It’s no secret that I detest both video games and the gaming industry. I hate hearing about them, I hate playing them, and most importantly, I … hate … writing about them. At this point, the only thing that keeps me going are the substantial pay checks I get from publishers to praise their games. Don’t ask me how it works, I just get sent the games, don’t play them, write the review, sell the game and then get my cash dollars. Read More »

In the saddest news that’s ever faced the history of the globe, it was announced that the PlayStation 2, a console that reached no less than 155 million units sold, was to cease production. The Dusty Cartridge crew has had some great memories of the blue and black box, so we’ve given them the chance to reminisce about their favourite titles from the now long-gone era. Read More »

We might have rattled off some of our least favourite games a few days ago, but there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. 2012 still presented us with some truly stellar titles, so here are but a few key staff picks you should go out and play! Read More »

While revealing more about their upcoming Luminous engine, Squenix ‘revealed’ the five core concepts of Final Fantasy, each one of them being gloriously and completely wrong. Looking at these points, it’s not hard to see why Final Fantasy has gotten progressively worse since the PS2 era. To help them on their way to making another FF title that isn’t terrible then, I’ve gone and redone their list for them. Read More »

There are a so many beautiful cities in the world, but few of them are able to hold a torch to the sprawling metropolises that we are commonly met with in games. So here are the top five gaming cities, ranked by their levels of safety, their uses, their atmosphere, and by how damn pretty they all are. Read More »

You’ve probably seen ‘Top Five’ lists of the hottest female video game characters on nearly every website you’ve ever visited. But what about the guys? Whether it’s a totally unrealistic set of washboard abs or a general bad-boy attitude, there are some pretty attractive men in gaming. Here’s the top five! Read More »