At the humble age of 3, TJ ran away from his parents during a vacation in Colorado. They found him in an arcade, standing on a chair, playing Neo Geo's World Heroes. Years later, TJ has a passion for video games across most all genres and is particularly interested in the cultural shifts and trends of video game development. When he's not playing around on PCs and consoles, he's writing creatively and working on short stories and ideas for novels or checking out bad movies with a few friends over a few drinks and some laughs, whichever comes first.
T.J. Denzer
Traveling the Skies With A Flick of the Wrist in Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
It was on this day in 2011 that The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword took players to the skies to explore the origin of Link and the Master Sword.
The Seventh Generation of Action & Adventure in Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune
It was today in 2007 that we chased after the first of many extraordinary adventures to come in Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune.
When Product Placement Paid Off With the Burger King Games
The fact is that on some level, marketing tie-ins in video games pay off, such as in the curious case of the Burger King games, released today in 2006.
Shattering Predictability to Create Replayability in Left 4 Dead
How do you go about creating a new co-op experience that will continue to entice players to return while also nurturing an environment where teamwork is mandatory? Perhaps one of the best answers to this question came in 2008 when Turtle Rock Studios and Valve released Left 4 Dead.
The Transformation of a Legend in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
It was on this day that we stepped into the boots of Naked Snake in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, bringing together so many bits and pieces of a 20-year legacy and revealing it all in one amazing prequel.
Those Who Slay Together In Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood
Today in 2010, we joined Ezio and Desmond Miles once again as the former fought to restore the Assassin’s Guild to its former glory in Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood.
Far More Than An Alien War: The Legacy of Half-Life 2
It was on this day in 2004 that Half-Life 2 hit shelves for the first time and made history.
10 Awesome Gifts for the PC Players in Your Life
We PC players can be a fickle bunch, but it’s all out of expecting the best of the best on arguably the most versatile of platforms out there. That said, there’s plenty of good offerings to choose from when looking for that perfect stocking stuffer for the PC player in your life...
The Killer App of Xbox and the Beginning of a Legacy in Halo: Combat Evolved
It was on this day in 2001 that we first donned the helmet of the heroic Master Chief and launched an epic campaign against the zealotic alien Covenant in Halo: Combat Evolved.
The Great Switcheroo of Metal Gear Solid 2
It was on this day in 2001 that we jumped in expecting another adventure with our favorite spy-soldier Solid Snake, and instead were shocked to find a game that cast him supporting alongside newcomer Raiden.