Russ Fischer's posts

There's a lot to be said for watching humans whack each other with swords. Soul Calibur IV doesn't exactly refine…

Few games have the power to overtake lives and crush relationships like the mighty Civilization. On the PC, a…

The 1992 PC title Alone In The Dark created the survival horror genre by fusing early 3D graphics with puzzles and…

Metal Gear Solid is gaming's greatest contradiction: Each episode wraps superbly disciplined gameplay in the…

Meant to be the ultimate action game in 2004, Ninja Gaiden was a violent graphics powerhouse that pushed gamers and…

Since 1998, Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik have used their webcomic Penny Arcade as a springboard for commentary on…