Steven Kent: The Best Mainstream Video Game Writer Around

[sleeve]

I know I've said it before, but I just read his E3 article and I'm very impressed with it. He really knows his stuff.

All mainstream sites should demand writers with this level of knowledge IMO.

[Johnny Nighttrain]

i saw him at E3. he turned out to be a lot shorter and fatter then i expected.

didn't say hi to him though.

[sambolc]

Hmm, I would have to go with Steven Poole, a British writer: monthly column in Edge, various reviews/articles for <a href = "http://www.guardian.co.uk">The Guardian</a> newsapaper (and a few others, I am sure) and you may have seen his book, Trigger Happy:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...595770-3449756

He also comes over to the Edge Online forums occasionally.

[Stibbons]

Steven Kent is god. I always make sure to read every article of his I can. Great journalist.

[NeoZeedeater]

Kent's book "The Ultimate History of Video Games" (AKA The First Quarter) is must-read material.

And I enjoyed Poole's "Trigger Happy".

[Kbu Chan]

That bastard, I coined the phrase FPA(First Person Adventure) on this very board months ago. He must read these boards. Where's my royalties?

[Korly]

That is an awesome book.

I just picked up "Opening the X-Box" by Dean Takahashi yesterday, I'll let you all know what I think when I'm done with it.

How did you like it E-Thugg?

[MechDeus]

Originally posted by kbuchanan
That bastard, I coined the phrase FPA(First Person Adventure) on this very board months ago. He must read these boards. Where's my royalties?

Nintendo's been using that term ever since they released details on Metroid Prime, so maybe you better go after them first.

[Punky Skunk]

The First Quarter was a pretty damn good book, despite some mistakes and dwelling on some boring issues. Just now reading Game Over. Not as good.

[unit003]

Hey Stibbons, I'll make a deal with ya. If you can manage to get this guy to work as a staff member for IGN (not a contributer, a real member), then maybe I'll sign up for insider!