If you didn’t know it already, United We Game has now fully entered the gates of video production! Well…mostly fully. I mean, we’re trying our best given that we all have lives outside of UWG. Not that those are of any interest to anyone, so I digress. A couple months back, The Duck of…
Tag: gaming
Games and that “in between” time
In what state of mind do you start a new game? Are you a blank slate, ready to receive whatever situations come your way? Or is your brain roiling with questions and concerns? Will you like the game? Will the characters be enjoyable to play? How long will the game take? What special stuff will…
Xenoblade Chronicles is over, and I’m…happy?
In early 2013, I made an attempt to play Xenoblade Chronicles. This was on the heels of finishing The Last Story, so I was in a JRPG mindset, and a pretty good one at that. But the timing just didn’t work out. After finding out that I’d need well over 60, 80, 100 hours just…
Happy 30th Birthday to Super Mario Bros.!
September 13, 1985, was a great day. Upon it a plumber appeared without delay. Perilous was his journey to save his one true love, Peach. Easily, though, he stomped goombas and koopas each. Rage quitting the game was common, it’s true. But Many a gamer still sought to come through. And Awaiting Mario at the…
It’s Never Too Late to Learn Something New (in a Video Game)
It happened this past weekend. Around eighty-five hours into Xenoblade Chronicles, I learned something new. I learned how to control a different character. Okay, so maybe it’s not that remarkable, or at least, the act wasn’t. But the feeling that came with it was. It was a strange feeling that combined triumph and stupidity. I…
I am Not a Walking Walkthrough
A few months ago, I completed Batman: Arkham Origins to much internal fanfare. With the exception of the game’s reliance on QuickTime events, I found the experience to be among the most rousing I had had yet with a Batman game, and I was equally as happy to call the game “completed.” A few weeks…
Saturday Video Round Up: August 9 – 15
The following post was submitted by Gamer Crash. See more trailers and news at GamerCrash.com! – With GamesCom now at an end and the giant trailer explosion a thing of last week, the industry has settled a bit. Unfortunately for us here at the Round Up, that means significantly less videos to give to you, dear…
The Two Made One? Windows 10 and the Xbox One.
Although I enjoy watching press conferences from various multimedia and gaming events such as E3 and GDC, I usually take any announcements made at them with more than a few grains of salt. Though I understand the need to keep people interested and playing, many of us can probably recall at least a few instances…
B.Y.O.C. (Bring Your Own Controller)
The following article was originally posted on Geek Force Network on November 7, 2014. While out with friends the other night, a discussion about sharing arose. At first the topic centered around food and couples and the issue of “stealing” food from each others’ plates. The majority of folks (including my husband and I) couldn’t…
When the Music Misses the Mark
While playing through Xenoblade Chronicles, I’ve been reminded of the synergy between a game and its music. This game is filled with lush, harmonious, and exciting sounds that play well off of whatever stage you’re in. From music that envelopes you in sweeping plains, ponders the existence of snow-capped hills, and mourns loss in valleys…
VIRTUAL BASTION 