You’ve probably read or heard this comment before. “If this if what [x] has become, then [insert response like I fear for the human race or I don’t want to be a part of it].” It’s a comment that, if you spend any time on the Internet, you’ve may have often seen in response to…
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Getting Back To It: Super Mario Galaxy
Image by Flickr user: Bludgeoner86 (cc) Since I started following Simpleek’s example and started doing this challenge back in January, I’ve discovered a few things. First, the list of games I want to return to is much larger than I thought it was. Second, Fable II was never actually very good. I was more of…
To the Lighthouse!
Image by Flickr User: Ferino Design (cc) I once wrote a post lamenting how unlockable content has largely become a thing of the past. Rewards that were once challenges to find and fun to show off to your friends are now just extras to buy. Where once we might have had to do something special to unlock Jason Voorhees in…
Why the Tony Hawk Games Matter to Me
With the recent announcement that Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 is going to become a reality, our house has been abuzz with, well…let’s say cautious optimism, as well as comments like “they better get the controls right…” Though the Tony Hawk games don’t rule our gaming roost much anymore, they were once kings in our…
A Major Improvement
Image Captured by Hatm0nster I thought I was more or less done with Destiny at this point. I’d long ago maxed out my favorite class, acquired all the weapons and armor I’d wanted, grown tired of the bounties, detested the story missions, and had had my fill of the Raids (even though they were quite…
Metroid Prime: Throwing in the Towel and Final Thoughts
A little less than a year ago, I made a promise to myself to beat Metroid Prime, a game that had long been shamefully lingering in my backlog. At first, it was “All Systems GO!” I conquered the Pirate Frigate and the Parasite Queen. I bravely explored the Chozo Ruins and put an end to…
Fruit Has Never Before Been This Exciting
I get stressed very easily. You have no idea how much a tough battle freaks me out or the mere thought that I might be unable to progress through a game, causing me to ponder with unease all the fun I might be missing out on if I’m never able to overcome the challenges set…
Setting Paths and Changing Outcomes in RPGs
Recently, a number of our posts here have focused, in ways directly or indirectly, on challenges associated with being adult gamers. As much as we might not like to admit it, as we grow older, our gaming habits change, sometimes by choice, often by necessity. Demanding jobs, growing families, and surmounting financial concerns all eat…
Sentient Ostrich Weapons and Cyber Dragons: Celebrating Pranks
The following post was submitted by GamerCrash. See more trailers and news at GamerCrash.com —————————————————————————————- Considering my schedule these days, it’s hard to know if I’m coming or going. My good friends over at United We Game held a celebration of sorts this month, looking at some of the best April Fools pranks, tricks, and hoaxes….
A Blissful Pursuit: My Relationship Fighting Games
This week saw the release of Mortal Kombat X, the latest title in that ubiquitous fighting saga that, if nothing else, well popularized the phrase “Get over here!” But this week also marks another Mortal Kombat milestone: the 20th anniversary of the release of Mortal Kombat 3 (MK3). On April 15, 1995, Midway Games released what was then…
VIRTUAL BASTION 