2D-X
2D-X is an independent video game blog based in New York City, New York. It was created after founder and current Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey L. Wilson experienced frustration with what he perceived as contemporary 3D gaming's overly complex control schemes. 2D-X was originally envisioned as a site dedicated exclusively to 2D video games, but it has expanded its coverage to cover the 3D video game space, particularly those with 2D lineages.
Notable Highlights
2D-X was the first media outlet to offer Marvel vs. Capcom 3 insights and opinion during Capcom's CES 2011 live streaming event. 2D-X also filmed footage of directors Oliver Stone and Michael Mann playing with Microsoft's Kinect for Xbox 360 at CES 2011. 2D-X made an appearance on The Plan8 Podcast dissecting the events of E3 2010.
Features
2D-X is divided into five main sections: Critical Hit where editors analyze industry topics, Reviews where the editorial staff dissects 2D games both past and present, Beyond 2D where news and reviews of 3D video games live, Gaming Culture where people can read AbOUT The Intersection of video games and life, and How To instructional articles that detail how to be a better gamer.
Editorial Staff
Jeffrey L. Wilson - Founder, Editor-in-Chief
Tom Bradley - Features Editor
Tim Torres - Reviews Editor
Laurie Vasquez - News and Culture Editor
Various Contributors
Lack of Review Scores
2D-X refrains from numbered review scores. The site's manifesto states that it "eschews the traditional number-based review system to provide deeper insight, and to encourage readers to rely on more than a simple numerical score when making purchasing decisions."