Listmas is here again at last, and here at the outset I’m already thinking about the games I want to give out to my friends and family members who game. It was kind of hard to determine which games would make good gifts since everyone’s tastes are different, but I think the following would be…
Tag: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Is it Time to Move On?
As an aging gamer, I like my nostalgia and legacy series just as much as the next 30–something gaming fan. I mean, it was just last October that I was singing the praises of the Silent Hill 2 remake and I’m pretty sure I’ve talked about more than a few sequels, remakes and spiritual successors…
Missing Missables
After last week’s post, I got to thinking a little bit. Despite all of the cool games that are still coming out, it’s still awfully easy to focus on the gaming business’s negative aspects. Like, it’s really tempting to talk about the Microsoft layoffs and all of the resulting studio closures and game cancellations, but,…
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is Something Truly Special
I’ve already done a couple of posts praising Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. One for the great first impressions it makes and one for its engaging end game. After finally finishing the game, seeing its story through and thinking on it for the last couple of days, though, I think I’ve finally formed my full and…
Expedition 33’s End Game is Awesome!
I feel like the endgame portion of an RPG is a really tough thing to nail down. It can be too short or overlong. It can be too easy or too difficult. It can also be too irrelevant to the main story or do nothing for the characters, serving mainly as just extra padding for…
Triple-A Gaming Isn’t Over, But It’s Definitely Not Relevant Anymore
Over the weekend, I just happened to take a look at the list of games I’ve played over the last several months, and I made an interesting discovery. Aside from Silent Hill 2 and Metaphor: ReFantazio, there wasn’t a single “AAA” game on the list. I’m not even sure I would count Silent Hill 2…
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Starts Off VERY Strong!
After hearing so much good buzz about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and checking out a little bit of gameplay for myself (to avoid spoilers), I finally decided to just jump in and see what exactly it is about the game that’s got so many people so excited. I’ve only had time enough to play through…
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Has Already Cleared 1 Million Copies Sold
While the Oblivion remake is probably the year’s biggest surprise release so far, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is perhaps its biggest surprise hit. The hybrid action RPG has, as announced by the developers themselves, already sold over 1 million copies, and it’ll likely continue to sell as word continues to spread. Actually, if it weren’t…
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…
VIRTUAL BASTION 