New Releases: Week of April 15th, 2013

April is off to an inauspicious start: two weeks of exactly jack shit for game releases, then we paid our taxes. Yeah, that was a lot of fun. But before we...

0 comments | Game News 5 weeks 3 days ago

Quick Look Video Review: Injustice Gods Among Us

Check out our Video Quick Look of Injustice: Gods Among Us for the Xbox 360. In this Quick Look, Hitman takes you through an hour of game-play with...

2 comments | Quick Hits 5 weeks 3 days ago

2o2p Op-ed | An Abbreviated Experience

As a product of the latchkey generation, I played my fair share of video games and have seen a lot of trends, exclusive to the industry, rise and then play...

9 comments | Editorials 5 weeks 4 days ago

G.U.I. Ep. 12: The one before the Wedding

Gaming Under the Influence, Episode 12, official podcast of 2old2play.com, has been posted and is ready for your aural pleasure. Read on for more...

6 comments | Still Got Game 6 weeks 2 days ago

Thick & Thin Episode 50: Do we still need Game Reviews?

Does the world still need game reviews? We explore the ever changing landscape of gaming as more and more reviews pop up from would-be journalists. How do...

8 comments | Thick And Thin 6 weeks 2 days ago

Thick & Thin Episode 49: The PAX East Special

This EP we talk about the recent 2013 PAX East in Boston. Learn about our personal favorite games of the show and what PAX means with the upcoming E3 right...

2 comments | Thick And Thin 6 weeks 3 days ago

Quick Look Video Review: BioShock Infinite

Check out our Video Quick Look of Bioshock Infinite for the Xbox 360. In this review, Hitman takes you...

3 comments | Quick Hits 6 weeks 4 days ago

G.U.I. Ep. 11: Time to Play the Music

Gaming Under the Influence, Episode 11, official podcast of 2old2play.com, has been posted and is ready for your aural pleasure. Read on for more...

3 comments | Still Got Game 7 weeks 2 days ago

2o2p Game Review | Bioshock Infinite

The year is 1912: the Republic of China forms, Cy Young retires from baseball, the Titanic launches for its maiden and final voyage to America, Teddy...

7 comments | Game Reviews 7 weeks 2 days ago

PAX East 2013 Brain Dump

The annual East Coast Penny-Arcade Expo is always a sensory overloading amazing time. This year I hit the floor for...

1 comments | Game News 7 weeks 3 days ago

2o2p Game Review | Crysis 3

In a future imperiled by unspeakable inequity and an unstoppable intergalactic threat, one man can make a difference for humanity....if he has a bad-ass...

3 comments | Game Reviews 8 weeks 23 hours ago

Gaming Under the Influence Ep. 10: PAX East Recap

Gaming Under the Influence, Episode 10, official podcast of 2old2play.com, has been posted and is ready for your aural pleasure. Read on for more...

3 comments | Still Got Game 8 weeks 2 days ago

New Releases: Week of March 25th, 2013

March has been pretty good to gamers so far: Pax East just wrapped up, Tomb Raider finally released, EA dropped SimCity with an auspicious...

0 comments | Game News 8 weeks 3 days ago

Tried and true tips for avoiding the PAX Plague

Brace yourself! It’s about to happen again. Spring is that wonderful time of year when germ-carrying geeks converge in the Northeast for games, good...

5 comments | Editorials 9 weeks 2 days ago

G.U.I. Ep. 9: Finally Brought the Beat Back

Gaming Under the Influence, Episode 9, official podcast of 2old2play.com, has been posted and is ready for your aural pleasure. Read on for more information...

6 comments | Still Got Game 9 weeks 2 days ago

New Releases: Week of March 18th, 2013

The moral of this week’s new releases article is to research how many games are coming out before you volunteer to write! At least there are a few I...

0 comments | Game News 9 weeks 2 days ago

Quick Look Video Review: Gears of War Judgment

Check out our Video Quick Look of GEARS OF WAR: JUDGMENT for the Xbox 360. In this review, Hitman takes you...

5 comments | Quick Hits 9 weeks 3 days ago

Thick & Thin Episode 48: Do All Games Need Multiplayer?

This week we explore the idea of whether or not all games need to have a Multiplayer component to be successful. Do single player games offer the same value...

5 comments | Thick And Thin 9 weeks 3 days ago

An Obession with Tomb Raider Merchandise

I first saw a glimpse of the rebooted Tomb Raider series at E3 last year. To say I was blown away is an understatement. I was immediately sold on the story...

4 comments | Editorials 10 weeks 1 day ago

2o2p Game Review | Tomb Raider

Eidos gave the gaming world a shot of adrenaline straight to the chest in 1996 when Tomb Raider released. The game presented its protagonist, Lara...

1 comments | Game Reviews 10 weeks 1 day ago

A Catchy Title to Attract More Writers for 2old2play...

It was just about one year ago that we last scoured the Interwebs for new writers for the 2old2play homepage. Wow, time flies! As with any "volunteer...

5 comments | Site News 3 weeks 2 days ago

2o2p Game Review | Injustice: Gods Among Us

Injustice: Gods Among Us (April 16, 2013) excites my inner nerd in two ways: the comic book nerd and the Mortal Kombat nerd. My first...

2 comments | Game Reviews 3 weeks 3 days ago

New Releases: Week of April 29th, 2013

Well it was another successful weekend at the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo. Some awesome costumes, some not so awesome, some great panels, some...

1 comments | Game News 3 weeks 3 days ago

New Releases: Week of April 22nd, 2013

Ahhh spring! I don’t know what it’s been like where you live but up here in Alberta it hasn’t felt anything like the springs I grew up...

4 comments | Game News 4 weeks 3 days ago

New Releases: Week of April 15th, 2013

April is off to an inauspicious start: two weeks of exactly jack shit for game releases, then we paid our taxes. Yeah, that was a lot of fun. But before we...

0 comments | Game News 5 weeks 3 days ago

2o2p Op-ed | An Abbreviated Experience

As a product of the latchkey generation, I played my fair share of video games and have seen a lot of trends, exclusive to the industry, rise and then play...

9 comments | Editorials 5 weeks 4 days ago

2o2p Game Review | Bioshock Infinite

The year is 1912: the Republic of China forms, Cy Young retires from baseball, the Titanic launches for its maiden and final voyage to America, Teddy...

7 comments | Game Reviews 7 weeks 2 days ago

PAX East 2013 Brain Dump

The annual East Coast Penny-Arcade Expo is always a sensory overloading amazing time. This year I hit the floor for...

1 comments | Game News 7 weeks 3 days ago

2o2p Game Review | Crysis 3

In a future imperiled by unspeakable inequity and an unstoppable intergalactic threat, one man can make a difference for humanity....if he has a bad-ass...

3 comments | Game Reviews 8 weeks 22 hours ago

New Releases: Week of March 25th, 2013

March has been pretty good to gamers so far: Pax East just wrapped up, Tomb Raider finally released, EA dropped SimCity with an auspicious...

0 comments | Game News 8 weeks 3 days ago

Quick Look Video Review: BioShock Infinite

Check out our Video Quick Look of Bioshock Infinite for the Xbox 360. In this review, Hitman takes you...

3 comments | Quick Hits 6 weeks 4 days ago

G.U.I. Ep. 11: Time to Play the Music

Gaming Under the Influence, Episode 11, official podcast of 2old2play.com, has been posted and is ready for your aural pleasure. Read on for more...

3 comments | Still Got Game 7 weeks 2 days ago

Gaming Under the Influence Ep. 10: PAX East Recap

Gaming Under the Influence, Episode 10, official podcast of 2old2play.com, has been posted and is ready for your aural pleasure. Read on for more...

3 comments | Still Got Game 8 weeks 2 days ago

G.U.I. Ep. 9: Finally Brought the Beat Back

Gaming Under the Influence, Episode 9, official podcast of 2old2play.com, has been posted and is ready for your aural pleasure. Read on for more information...

6 comments | Still Got Game 9 weeks 2 days ago

Quick Look Video Review: Gears of War Judgment

Check out our Video Quick Look of GEARS OF WAR: JUDGMENT for the Xbox 360. In this review, Hitman takes you...

5 comments | Quick Hits 9 weeks 3 days ago

Thick & Thin Episode 48: Do All Games Need Multiplayer?

This week we explore the idea of whether or not all games need to have a Multiplayer component to be successful. Do single player games offer the same value...

5 comments | Thick And Thin 9 weeks 3 days ago

Quick Look Video Review: Tomb Raider

Check out our Video Quick Look of TOMB RAIDER for the Xbox 360. In this review, Hitman takes you through an hour...

5 comments | Quick Hits 11 weeks 1 day ago

Gaming Under the Influence Ep. 8: Onomatopoeia

Gaming Under the Influence, Episode 8, official podcast of 2old2play.com, has been posted and is ready for your aural pleasure. Read on for more information...

0 comments | Still Got Game 11 weeks 2 days ago

Gaming Under the Influence Ep. 7: International Pros

Gaming Under the Influence, Episode 7, official podcast of 2old2play.com, has been posted and is ready for your aural pleasure. Read on for more information...

0 comments | Still Got Game 12 weeks 2 days ago

Thick and Thin Ep46: Life After Pro Gaming with Walshy

In this week's episode of Thick & Thin we interview former MLG Halo Pro, Dave "Walshy" Walsh. We talk about the Gaming Industry, 343i, and the...

3 comments | Thick And Thin 14 weeks 1 day ago

Op-Ed: What the ESRB Doesn't Tell Parents

The video game industry has been convinced, or coerced, into accepting a rating system similar to the one currently in use to categorize films for age-...

0 comments | Editorials 33 weeks 6 days ago

Gamer Demographics: How the US Play Games

Who is playing video games these days? According to a recent study by the Electronic Software Association (ESA), it’s not who you think.

When...

1 comments | Editorials 39 weeks 4 days ago

The Unintended Consequences of Dedicated Servers

In the pre-internet days, a game had to be tested over and over for problems before it was manufactured on solid state media. Sure there were some...

4 comments | Editorials 41 weeks 1 day ago

Video: Online Gaming Communities panel at PAX East

PAX East 2012 just wrapped up and is still visible in the rear-view mirror, but stories, photos and videos from the event are already hitting the interwebs...

0 comments | Editorials 1 year 6 weeks ago

Grumpy Gamer, Spotted Dick, and Dating

According to a recent press release, the website dateagamer.co.uk has contacted Game (I know, weird name, just “Game”, but hey they are European...

5 comments | Editorials 1 year 9 weeks ago

Pritect Your Kinect

This nifty little article started out as a review of a new product. Namely the Pritect Sensor Cover for Xbox 360. Initially it sounded like a high tech way...

8 comments | Editorials 1 year 10 weeks ago

Op-Ed: Too Old My Arse!

Steven “frizzlefry2” Boulé attempts to scramble your brain with gamer demographic trends in his first post as a member of the 2old2play Writing Staff....

0 comments | Editorials 1 year 13 weeks ago

Kinect-ting with my Kinect

ErinAS was primarily a PS3 gamer, but picked up a Kinect last November. See what she thinks about this platform transition and a few of the motion games...

1 comments | Editorials 1 year 13 weeks ago

Op-Ed: Gaming Frustration and Dealing With It

Jason "Pulsaris" Thomsen tackles the age old question: “Why do we play video games if they get us so frustrated?”

...

0 comments | Editorials 1 year 14 weeks ago

Halo is Dead. Long live Halo

The game that sold over 34 million copies (over 2 billion in sales) over its lifespan is coming to the end of an era.

No it isn't really dead per...

0 comments | Editorials 2 years 33 weeks ago

Official Site Wide Halo Night plus a FFA Event

There are two Site Wide Halo Events on the calendar. Tonight's event, starting at 9:00 Eastern, is the usual REACH Customs plus next Tuesday,...

4 comments | Halo 35 weeks 1 day ago

Hog Mania - A Site Wide Halo Night!

2old2playHalo is proud to present “Hog Mania!” a Site Wide Halo Night! We've got a ton of Warthog games in the trunk and only nine more...

3 comments | Halo 37 weeks 4 days ago

Halo 4 Soundtrack Extravaganza - OST Street Date October 22, 2012

Halo 4 Original Soundtrack news articles, Release Dates, Soundtrack remixes and more....

0 comments | Halo 38 weeks 6 days ago

Official Site Wide Halo Night 8.23.12

Every Thursday Night ~9:00 to 11:00 Eastern DEEP NNN will be hosting a Halo REACH party (soon to be Halo 4). Any member of 2old2play.com can...

1 comments | Halo 39 weeks 1 day ago

Over Age 40 Halo: REACH Tournament

The Over Age 40 Halo: REACH Tournament enjoyed the company of 19 competitors this month. We jumped to making two parties to accommodate the increased...

0 comments | Halo 39 weeks 2 days ago

Site Wide Halo Night: The Aftermath Report

75 2old2play members participated in Thursday's Site Wide Halo night! At least three full or nearly full, Halo parties were going. I had a...

0 comments | Halo 39 weeks 6 days ago

Official Site Wide Halo Night

Thursday Night ~9:00 to 11:00 Eastern and every Thursday night thereafter, I'll be hosting an all inclusive Halo REACH party (soon to be Halo 4)....

15 comments | Halo 40 weeks 1 day ago

2Old4Forza: Now Open To Everyone On 2O2P

Just a quick heads up to let everyone know that 2Old4Forza (2O4F) is stepping out of its shell. 2O4F is now open for everyone here to enjoy.

Come...

7 comments | Forza Series 40 weeks 1 day ago

The Official Site Wide Halo Night Report

Last night in Halo: REACH, I got to play with members of this site I hadn't played with since Halo 2 in 2005. Thanks to everyone who showed up and...

10 comments | Halo 40 weeks 6 days ago

Casual Competitive Site Wide Halo: REACH

Starting this Thursday Night ~9:00 to 11:00 Eastern and every Thursday night thereafter, I'll be hosting a Halo REACH party. Any member of 2old2play.com...

4 comments | Halo 41 weeks 1 day ago