Games, like most hobbies, are something that cannot be enjoyed nonstop. At least, not to the same degree of enjoyment. Breaks are needed, sometimes even long ones. I find myself contemplating such a break now, but there are complications. Friends constantly want to hang out online, there’s always new stuff in the pipeline and there’s…
Category: opinion
Games to Look Forward to in 2025
After getting so completely wrapped up in the negative miasma that’s settled over gaming lately, I decided to return to the light and talk about some of the cool stuff coming out this year. Things might feel like they’re on fire in the AAA space, but there’s still plenty to enjoy in the coming months…
The Switch 2 and a Nintendo Memory
In late 2007 (or maybe it was early 2008?), my household achieved the coveted goal of becoming the new owner of a Nintendo Wii. The consoles were scarce and in high demand back then, and in order to obtain this lofty status, we waited in line outside our local Circuit City, of all places. We…
Nintendo Just Ain’t It Anymore
By now the discourse around the Switch 2 and its pricing has more or less solidified. Bar- ring an adjustment in price due to everything going on, it’s likely that everyone who cares has already made up their minds as to their feelings on the topic. I’m no different. I was excited for the stuff…
I Still Don’t Get Trophies
I’ve said in the past that I don’t really like trophies/achievements in games. I think they’re mostly pointless things that often ask players to do annoyingly difficult things for no other reason than the developer needing to fill out the list. One of my friends though, someone does feel the need to chase down every…
Play First, then Role Play
I think it’s time that I finally come clean over one of my most aggressive hang-ups when playing video games, specifically large-scale (open world or not), narrative RPGs (from Elder Scrolls to Fallout to Dragon Age, and everything in between). I frequently profess that my first go-round in any such game is less than stellar….
Silent Hill F is Exactly What Silent Hill Needs
The decline of the Silent Hill series into dormancy was something that was really hard to watch back on the tail end of the Xbox 360/PS3 era. At the time of its last game, Silent Hill: Downpour, it felt as if Konami had completely forgotten what the games were actu- ally about. Even if the…
Expeditions and Other Excursions in Fallout 76
When I rejoined the ranks of Fallout 76 with a new year-long sub last July, I had two primary goals. The first was to become an expert shotgunner, and the second was to dive into some of the game’s newest expansions, including its expeditions to “The Pitt” and Atlantic City. As my new dweller, Karla,…
There’s Nothing Quite Like a Good Party Game
When it comes to multiplayer gaming these days, things have mostly moved online. It’s a natural development, I suppose. Online multiplayer was an instant game-changer once it got real support on the Xbox 360 and PS3, causing many a developer to consider local multiplayer as an obsolete feature in the current era. After all, what…
Avowed: A First Impressions Story
In a recent session with Avowed (I’m about sixteen hours in), there came a point in one of the main story quests that I thought I had made a huge mistake. Though I thought I had properly followed the game’s tips on leveling my both my character and her gear, I reached a region where,…
VIRTUAL BASTION 