With the Super Bowl behind us, I think I have your full attention for the Community Spotlight until you realize you've got less than a week to prepare for Valentine's Day....
Brian Taylor starts us off with his snow-themed box art photo shoot. Who knew he could make Cursed Mountain look so ominous? Paul Jeremiah Hayes is next, spreading the love for video game music.
Richard Moss discusses of the state of Mac gaming, this time laying out the uphill struggle to convert developers to the platform. Finally, Brian Shirk continues his now epic JRPG buyer's guide with a bit of Persona 4 and Pokémon.
Box Art: Snowpocalypse
By Brian Taylor
Drawing inspiration from the recent bout of snowstorms spreading across the
United States, Brian put together a brief photo shoot of snowy games out in the
elements. His Silent Hill: Shattered Memories piece makes me incredibly happy.
Video Game Music AKA the Cloth that Wipes the Dust Off My
Video Game Soul
By Paul Jeremiah Hayes
Paul has always wanted to write about game music, but he wasn't sure how to
present the subject. For every person who loves a song, someone else finds a reason to dislike it. With this in mind, Paul decided
to share his personal relationship with various iconic gaming tunes.
The Current State of Mac Gaming: Part 2 -- the Commercial
Reality of Today
By Richard Moss
Now that Macs are constructed with similar parts as PCs, the gaming
possibilities should be endless, but the developer and consumer transition
isn't a smooth one. Richard breaks down
the perception of Apple products, retail limitations, and piracy issues that currently undercut gaming on Macs.
The Ultimate JRPG Buyer's Guide for JRPG Haters Part 4
By Brian Shirk
Brian's JRPG buyer's guide is an absolute must-read for fans and those
looking to get into the genre. Part four tackles a couple of games that I consider some of the best you'll ever play, but don't let my bias sway you; check it out
for yourself. If you missed parts 1-3, you can find them here.










