Sam Wakefield Contributing Writer    

About Me:

Sam is a twenty-something living in upstate New York, who is currently in school going through a post-baccalaureate veterinary program, has very curly hair, enjoys a good cookie, and apparently likes referring to oneself in the third person.

More seriously, I have enjoyed video games (often precariously through other people) since one fateful Christmas back in 1989, when a certain Game Boy/Tetris bundle was introduced into the household (though I don’t recall if the term “bundle” was really around at that point in reference to video games). I still have that old gray brick… sure, only the select button works regularly and the B button operates only when the moon is full and you turn Ole Bricky on when the clock reads a prime number, but it’s really the principle of the matter. From there, I was rapidly introduced to Mortal Kombat, Super Mario Brothers, and Legend of Zelda (in that order), and my game tastes have been appropriately varied ever since.

Being a poor post-undergrad student means my video game systems are mostly firmly rooted in the last generation, so I’m fairly certain you guys can expect to see a number of “retro” reviews coming your way in the future.

Favorite Games:

Some of my favorites include the God of War, Metal Gear Solid, and Silent Hill series, for reasons I cannot fully understand. Other games like Killer7, The Neverhood, Shadow of the Colossus, Soul Reaver, and We Love Katamari also grace my list of favorites, among several others.

Favorite Music:

I tend to fancy songs over specific artists. I do tend to be more rock and alternative based in my selections though. And yes, I'll admit to loving any number of soundtracks, game or otherwise.

PixlTalk Episode 61: Gender in Gaming

On 04/05/2012 at 05:00 PM, by Mike Wall , Chessa DiMola , Sam Wakefield , Jesse Miller

Where gaming goes too far and where it doesn't go far enough.

Gender in Gaming has been the controversial hot button topic as of late, garnering attention from big name media outlets like Forbes and Maxim. However, despite the ample attention directed toward this issue, few discussions manage to address the real problems at hand. Instead we often opt for reactionary attacks that continue to drive a wedge between our community, silencing intelligent discussion. 

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Dead or Alive Paradise Review

On 04/12/2010 at 12:38 PM, by Sam Wakefield

The boobastic ladies of Dead or Alive are back once again to show off their endowments for your pleasure.

I should start this review off with something: I’ve never played a Dead or Alive game. That said, that doesn’t mean I wasn’t prepared for what was about to hit me over the head but I can’t say that I know characters backgrounds or plot or what have you… and Paradise is definitely not the title for filling in the gaps.

Released on the PSP, Dead or Alive Paradise blatantly screams everything it’s about within the opening sequence: bosoms, butts, babes, and beach… in that order. All you have to do is slap some J-pop music on the mp3 player of your mind and I’m sure you can imagine the gratuitous T&A shots that made the opening sequence.

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