The woeful tales of 'Super Mario Bros.' and 'Street Fighter' have taught studios that merely slapping a name to a movie is not enough to bring in the fans of the franchise. Also, the way games now unfold their stories… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
Hollywood is the kind of town that likes to make everything larger than life: movie premieres, aging actress' lips, and murders. Actors come from all over the world to find their sliver of fame on the street of L.A. Many… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
With multiplayer, permanent death, and an ever-changing world to explore and conquer, 'A Valley Without Wind' might be the place you're looking for if… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
'Botanicula' tells the story of a group of twigs, nuts, and leaves trying to escape with the life essence of a tree in tow… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
Not only a great game, 'Uncharted 2' raised the bar for storytelling for the medium. The game treated action as a part of the… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
It takes minutes to play, but 'Unmanned' sticks with you for long after the credits roll. As a part of a two-man team for… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
The world is full of people who say, 'But I had that idea first,' but did they do anything about it? Nope, they sat… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
'A Valley Without Wind' takes the idea of dungeon crawls and throws it on its head by casting you as a magic user in… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
Sometimes it's not always about what you can see or hear but what's under the hood of a game that's most impressive. Between those… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
'Borderlands' came out of nowhere to appease the gnawing hunger left behind with the dearth of quality dungeon crawlers on the market. — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
However vile the abuse they receive, media people must remember this is part of the price of getting a public voice. Stay grateful. Don't… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
Keep it simple, stupid. Good game design shouldn't keep you looking at the manual but should have enough depth where you feel like you… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
While the Super Bowl still smashes records for butts in the seats, eSports often run longer and never blinks. There's no commercial break. There's… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
If you are willing to take the trip through 'Analogue,' you'll be rewarded with some of the best writing in gaming today and a… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
