Jennifer McMurray
Jennifer is passionate about video games. She has been video gaming since she was six, and used to run a brick-and-mortar video game museum. She has beta tested in the past for Sierra, and is currently working on her first commercial adventure game. She also writes on a variety of other topics, from travel to exercise.
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Run Grim Fandango on Modern Computers with ResidualThe open source program Residual makes it possible to run Grim Fandango on modern computers. -
Doctor Who: The Adventure Games - City of the Daleks ReviewCity of the Daleks is the first episode of Doctor Who: The Adventure Games. The game is said to be an interactive episode of the television series, but does it manage to live up to the standards of its television roots?
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Nelson Tethers: Puzzle Agent ReviewNelson Tethers: Puzzle Agent is a puzzle adventure game inspired by Professor Layton, with a creepy vibe provided by Graham Annable's Grickle characters on which the game is based. -
Will Most Entertainment Be Interactive in the Near Future?With the general public becoming more enamored with immersive technology, will the entertainment market gradually shift towards interactivity?
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Nelson Tethers: Puzzle Agent Puzzle Adventure AnnouncedNelson Tethers: Puzzle Agent, a puzzle adventure by Telltale Games similar to Professor Layton, is coming to the PC, Mac, iPhone, and iPad in June.
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10 NES Games that Should Get Modern UpdatesRemakes and updates of classic games are becoming more common. Here are ten games from the Nintendo Entertainment System that deserve the update treatment. -
Monkey Island 2 Special Edition on PC, Mac, Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, and IPhoneMonkey Island 2 Special Edition is a high definition update of the 1992 sequel to The Secret of Monkey Island. The game will be available this summer for PC, Mac, Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, and iPhone. -
OnLive, the Game Streaming Service, Will Be Available on June 17, 2010OnLive is a game streaming service that uses the concept of cloud computing, allowing people with older computers to have the ability to play games who's system requirements are above those of which their computer is capable. -
The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition Coming to Mac and PlayStation NetworkThe Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition, the high definition update of the original Monkey Island game, is coming to the Mac and Playstation Network. The game is already available for PC, Xbox Live Arcade, and iPhone. -
Great Walking Locations: Eldridge Park, Elmira, NYFinding a scenic location to walk helps keep your motivation to continue walking high. I have walked at many different locations, and Eldridge Park is among the most scenic and peaceful. -
Simon the Sorcerer 5: Who'd Even Want Contact Gets an English ReleaseSimon the Sorcerer 5: Who'd Even Want Contact, the second game in the series to be developed by Silver Style, has been translated from it's original German to English. It's available through digital distribution now. -
St. Patrick's Day Events in the Finger Lakes Region of New YorkSt. Patrick's Day is almost here. The finger lakes region of New York State has some St. Patrick's Day celebrations to get you in the Irish spirit.
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Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse Will Be on PlayStation 3Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse, the third season of Telltale's Sam & Max episodic gaming series, will appear on PlayStation 3. This will be the first Telltale series to appear on that platform.
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Giuliana & Bill Experience Culture Clash in Made in Hong KongThe sixth episode of the second season of Giuliana & Bill follows the Rancics when they go to Hong Kong on business. Bill wants to enrich himself in the different culture, but Giuliana is a little leery.
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Sierra Adventure Games Come Out of RetirementVivendi released a few Sierra adventure games in stores as packages of game series, but now Activision-Blizzard, the current holders of the Sierra properties, are releasing more titles for direct download. -
Myst Online: URU Live Back Online for FreeMyst Online: URU Live is a massively multiplayer online adventure game with a rocky history. It was started in 1997, remade into a single player game in 2003, released on GameTap in 2007, shut down in 2008. It is now back for free.
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Video Game Review: Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter Five - Rise of the Pirate GodThe fifth and final episode of Tales of Monkey Island is out for Macintosh, PC, and Wii. Is this episode a fitting end to what has so far been an excellent season? -
The History of Adventure GamesA lot has been said about the adventure game coming back from the dead, but games for the nearly 30 year old genre have never stopped coming, and the genre shows no signs of going away. -
Video Game Review: Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter Four: The Trial and Execution of Guybrush ThreepwoodThe fourth episode of Tales of Monkey Island, The Trial and Execution of Guybrush Threepwood, is out now for PC, Macintosh and Wiiware. Does the game live up to its ominous title? -
Video Game Review: Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter Three - Lair of the LeviathanLair of the Leviathan, the third episode of Tales of Monkey Island, is now out for Macintosh, PC, and Wiiware. The first two episodes were worthy additions to the Monkey Island universe. How does the third hold up? -
Video Game Review: Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter Two - The Siege of Spinner CayThe Macintosh version of the second part of the Tales of Monkey Island series, Siege of Spinner Cay, is out now. It's also available on PC and Wiiware. The series started strong, but does this chapter keep the momentum going? -
Video Game Review: Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter One - Launch of the Screaming NarwhalLaunch of the Screaming Narwhal is the first episode of Tales of Monkey Island, Telltale Games' revival of the series. With its recent release on the Macintosh, it's the perfect time to find out if it lives up to its predecessors.
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Breaking Bad Habits to Lose WeightIf you break your bad exercise and eating habits, you can lose weight without having to resort to a fad diet.