Tag Archives: PAX

Review – S’Quarrels: A Game of Absolute Nuts

When I was Enforcing for Table Top at PAX Prime 2010, I noticed a small demo table. It wasn’t the fact that people were demoing a game that intrigued me, but how it was displayed. There supporting the small card box was a large squirrel plushy. I thought to myself, Cute squirrel plushy! A game [...]

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PAX Report: LEGO Universe

LEGO showed up at PAX with a big new product: their own massively-multiplayer online game (MMOG).  Set to launch on October 26th, 2010, LEGO Universe builds upon the popularity of the LEGO video game franchise by providing a social space for children and their families to game together.

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Announcement: MDP Forums and PAX Swag Giveaway!

We are pleased to announce probably the biggest addition to The Modern Day Pirates collective since we relaunched in January, ladies and gentlepirates, I give you The MDP Forums. Woah there, where are you going, let me explain! These aren’t your daddy’s forums we are talking about here. forums.themoderndaypirates.com!!! Read on for more information about [...]

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PAX Report: Nexuiz

One of the best things to see at PAX this year was the influx of high-quality independent titles.  Nexuiz fits into that mold in a very unique way, as it is a commercialization of an open source project over five years in the making.  It is also uncommon to see smaller developers enter the scene [...]

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PAX Report: Dead Space 2 Impressions.

At PAX this year, the exhibition floor was provided the eager (and patient) gamer with a plethora of opportunities to play some of the biggest upcoming titles.  Daunting lines and hours-long waits were the norm.  However, a little luck and some good timing got me the opportunity to sit down with Dead Space 2, a [...]

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