Posts Tagged: games

Friday Five: Favorite NFLRZ Games

Posted and filed under games.

Here are my five favorite games on the NFLRZ: Frankfurter Fling I’ve played this game hundreds of times and never get tired of it. Safety Dance Yes, actually, that is yours truly voicing the penalties. Blitz Bot Chuck I just really like all the explosions in this one. NFLRZ Bank Heist This game reminds me… Read more »

Just One More Game …

Posted and filed under asides, games, Software.

There’s a really good article in this week’s New York Times Magazine on the hyperaddictive, time-sucking, relationship-busting, mind-crushing power and allure of silly digital games. (hat tip to @sprokolopolis)

Friday Five: Toys

Posted and filed under games, My Life.

These are the games and toys I loved the most for about the first twelve years of my life. Tie: Atari 2600, Intellivision LEGOs G.I. Joe Matchbox cars 2-XL

Nobody Really Likes Farmville

Posted and filed under games, Software.

I think I will stab myself in the stomach with a fork if one more person sends me a stray chicken or cat or whatever it is that people keep sending me; but it’s worth reading this seriously fascinating psychological analysis of why people play that annoying game.

NCAA Football 10: Review

Posted and filed under College Football, games.

I have had EA Sports NCAA Football 10 for about three weeks. (My friend Kelly won it for me in a silent auction at our friend’s charity golf tournament last month.) Since I have had every copy of this title since 1994, I think I am able to provide a decent review of the current… Read more »

Friday Five: iPhone Games

Posted and filed under games.

The iPhone games that are occupying the highest percentage of my free time right now are: FlightControl (previously) Wild West Pinball Parachute Panic Wild West Guns SkyBurger