Ranking the Worlds of Banjo-Tooie

I’ve already ranked the wonderful worlds of Banjo-Kazooie, so now it’s time to discuss the much larger worlds of the sequel, Banjo-Tooie.  When placing these worlds in order of my least to most favorite, my criteria was largely based on how fun the levels are and how well they’re themed, though I will also be…

My Takeaways from Summer Game Fest Plus, 2026

Excepting a few key players (lookin’ at you, Devolver Digital), the week/weekend of Summer Game Fest has come and gone, and now we wait for the waves to settle. While I wouldn’t say I’ve been reeling over any particular announcement, several moments have embedded themselves in the back of my head, not the least of…

Silksong (Act 2) Bosses Ranked by Difficulty

I’ve already discussed the act 1 bosses of the super difficult Metroidvania, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and today, I’ll be ranking those found in act 2.  While technically tougher, I often found these bosses to be less of a problem simply because the game is more open in act 2, allowing for more freedom to obtain…

To Nobody’s Surprise, Fable Delayed to Next Year

Well, there goes my 2026 gaming bingo card. Last week came the announcement that XBOX has delayed Playground Games’ Fable to February 2027, and I doubt anyone was shocked.  Certainly, I had been hopeful the game would see the light of day this year after the devs’ long-form preview of the game released in March,…