Individual mileage varies greatly when it comes to Bethesda’s landmark series Fallout and The Elder Scrolls. Though I’d never claim to be a “veteran” of said ranks, I’ve grown quite fond of both universes. If I had to pick one over the other, though, I’d have to go with Fallout. And right now, the largest…
Category: Secrets/Extras
Sneaky Secrets Galore in The Talos Principle
Not too long ago, I was able to get The Talos Principle on sale for a couple bucks. Cary had recommended it, and I quickly saw why the game got so much praise, with its focus on philosophy, thought-provoking questions, and challenging, but interesting puzzles. At times, the game made me really question what it…
Sneaky Secrets in September!
As the summer slowly rounds out and fall rolls in, does the air feel…shifty? Perhaps a little mysterious? Could there be something hiding in the shadows? If we’re talking about games (and we are) then, yes! Here at Virtual Bastion, we’re heralding the change of seasons with a month of posts that focus on the…
Crash’s Ugly Twin: Trash Bandicoot
For the month of April, we thought it would be fitting to cover all the silliness gaming has to offer. For the Duck’s first post of the month, I thought I’d talk a little bit about a rather wacky series I recently had the pleasure of playing, Crash Bandicoot.
Tricks, Treats, and Feats: Bottles’ Revenge
Is it just me, or is there something rather unsettling when parts of a game are cut from the finished product, but remain, nonetheless, as part of the game’s code? It’s kind of like discovering a hidden, boarded-up room on the other side of your bedroom wall, or learning that your house was built atop…
Tricks, Treats, and Feats: Yooka-Laylee’s Crystal Skulls
When we used to go trick-or-treating as kids, there was always a surprising element to what kind of candy each house would offer. Whether good or bad, the surprise was always there, and in a way, sometimes video games offer us a similar experience in the form of secret items we had no idea to…
Tricks, Treats, and Feats: The Gyrocopter and Philmobile
If you were to go trick or treating, I bet you’d be mighty surprised if, rather than candy, you were given the keys to a car. While such a thing would probably not be all that exciting to a young child, who would surely rather a candy bar or peanut butter cup, a vehicle…
The PAX Survival Guide
So you’re going to PAX, eh? You thought ahead, snagged your passes, and are finally on your way to one of the biggest gaming of the year. Congratulations! Of course, getting there is just the beginning. Next you’ll face the real challenge: making sure that you get to do everything you want to do! Fear…
The Lost World of DKC2
I’ve always loved secret levels in games. Even if I’ve played through them countless times, knowing they aren’t a part of the main game just makes them feel special, and I like that. When I cover secrets in games, however, I typically write about secrets that aren’t as well known, such as the 1000th Yellow…
Overlooked: The Secret Room in Rayman 3’s Tower of the Leptys
You may have noticed by now, but I really like secret rooms in video games. I love finding something I had never seen in previous playthroughs. And I rather love bragging at people over things I have found that they haven’t. Hey, when you’re like me, and you’ve managed to lose 100% of the matches…
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