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Is there such a thing as thinking TOO HARD about anything, even games? The Game OverThinker will find out. My first attempt at video-game audio-blogging.
Sexual politics, gender-roles in gaming and goddess-imagery in the Mario series; plus infantile boob-jokes.
Have you heard this business about military FPS titles supposedly being the new hobby of choice for "patriotic" consumers? The OverThinker has, and he's got something to say about it.
Does gaming culture treat it's female characters as sex-objects? YES. Here's some why, some how and some things that can be done about it.
What makes gaming's most infamous zealots act... like they act? The OverThinker seeks out the answer...
The OverThinker ponders the claims of racist imagery in Resident Evil 5, the response to N'Gai Croal's criticism of the game, looks at racial stereotypes in video games. All this AND preposterously-dated ethnic jokes!
Mario Kart Wii geography sends The OverThinker off on a tangent. Also: Corrections, explanations and cheescake.
In which The OverThinker most-emphatically DOES NOT review one of the biggest games of 2008.
The OverThinker remembers an industry's disasterous collapse and wonders in gaming is heading for the same fate.
In which The OverThinker would like Gamers and Feminists NOT to kill eachother over Sony's "Fat Princess."
The Game OverThinker's first actual game review.
It's EXACTLY what it sounds like.
The OverThinker boots up the Virtual Fireplace and talks about Holiday Game Shopping. Fans, send this one to those you think need it.
'Little Big Planet' was supposed to be the masterpiece that turned things around for the PS3... turns out they only got the masterpiece part right. Was this an unfortunate fluke, or a symptom of something bigger and more troubling?
The Obligatory New Year's Wish-List Episode. Enjoy!
The OverThinker on the mysterious Shigeru Miyamoto patent that's sent the gaming world into a fit of worried anticipation. ALSO: Order of Ecclesia love and uncomfortable Shanoa fixation.
Believe it or not, The OverThinker DOES have his issues with the House of Mario. Here they are.
The OverThinker begins a two-part examination on the fate of Sonic the Hedgehog. Up first: A warts-and-all look at the history of the franchise, from it's 90s Golden Age to the it's sad state today.
The OverThinker offers up his entirely unofficial, likely impractical and almost-certainly innebriated reccomendations for bringing the Sonic franchise back to life - including gameplay changes, character eliminations and an outline of a theoretical full-on continuity reboot.
The Resident Evil 5 trailer caused a racial ruckus. The game's actual RELEASE was supposed to calm the storm. It didn't. It's time to ask the hard questions about race in the gaming world.
The OverThinker on bad control schemes and overly-complicated controllers in general.
When it comes down to it, which games will we REALLY remember?
The OverThinker finally weighs in on the Supreme Court games decision, the grim ‘Call of Duty’ controversy, and – on a lighter note – learns the truth about PyroThinker and CryoThinker!
One year later, The OverThinker revisits 'Other M' and his most controversial episode.
This time the OverThinker goes knee deep into the alleged sexism in Batman: Arkham City.
This time The Game OverThinker thinks of his fans and answers some of the questions you've been wanting to know. Is he happy with the new direction of his show?
Games today are muddled down with too many features. Do you agree?
What does the Red Cross have against war games? The Game OverThinker dives right into controversy this episode.
Has the video game industry really gotten as stale as you may think it is? Was "old school" just as stale as today?
With it looking like SOPA and PIPA are on the backburner, what's next for the internet? TGO has the cold hard truth.
The OverThinker asks the industry to do right by the classics. PLUS! A shocking new twist is revealed!
Taking a cue from the Film Crit Hulk (filmcrithulk.wordpress.com), The Game OverThinker spends this episode talking about all of the great reasons why he loves video games.
This brain-chomping episode of The Game OverThinker takes a look at why zombies are so popular in modern video games. Mmm brains...
The Game OverThinker takes a look at how fans have responded to the ending of Mass Effect 3. Don't worry- spoilers not included!
The OverThinker dives into the deep end of the Mass Effect 3 ending discussion (no spoilers!) in the wake of the DLC announcement.
Exactly how controversial are the new Call of Duty commercials featuring Oliver North? The Game OverThinker tells you in this week's episode...
Are Seventh Generation consoles, including the Wii, reaching their bitter end? Find out in this week's episode...
The Game OverThinker tackles special g1 mailbag questions, but can he win in a fight against the NecroThinker?
The Game OverThinker gives some insight as to why great video games don't always make great movies. If you haven't seen the OverThinker in a while, this is one you won't want to miss!
Is Mario getting stale? The OverThinker says yes . . . and no.
Who says Easy Mode is bad?
Ivan takes a break from interning to answer g1 questions!
The OverThinker tackles "Dorito-Gate," examines criticisms of game journalism... and encounters a mysterious figure.
The OverThinker asks if gaming culture's definition of "originality" is too narrow.
The OverThinker counts down five "classic compilations" that someone needs to just MAKE already.
The OverThinker asks if The WiiU should be the last of it's kind.
The OverThinker responds to David Cage and Warren Spector
Ivan the Intern takes over hosting duties this week to talk about a second Gaming Crash that some think is all-but-inevitable.
The Game OverThinker takes on E3 2013!
Seriously, enough already.
It's The Game OverThinker's Completely Meaningless Top 10 Games of Generation 7 List!!!
The OverThinker takes on the hottest game of the moment... since he has nothing better to do, while forcibly trapped in his house.
The single-player campaign of GHOSTS features the most politically and culturally "problematic" storyline in CALL OF DUTY yet - and that's really saying something! Meanwhile, everything in The OverThinker's life is about to get a lot more complicated.
Ivan The Intern answers your mail, as The OverThinker gets answers about... well, everything.
The OverThinker wonders if TITANFALL's decision to launch as a multiplayer-only game is another sign that the games industry still hasn't learned how to plan for the future.
The OverThinker is out of sorts for a bit, so Commissioner BunnyFace takes over to talk about the ESA report on gamer demographics.
RetroThinker takes a look at the Tomodachi Life controversy.
The AntiThinker takes the floor...
It's not about what you think... or is it???
SERIES RE-REBUT!!! The Game OverThinker Returns to ScrewAttack spitting some hard truths about Nintendo.
Why is violence in video games awesome? Bob tells you.
See, video games aren't a bad thing.
