Tag: gaming

Resonance: No More What Ifs

Just how good is the Persona 5 (Royal or not) soundtrack? To my ears, it’s as excellent if not better than what I heard in Persona 3 Portable. While that soundtrack was no slouch, the sounds of P5R are exactly what I want in my life right now – cool, calm (mostly), and jazzy. That…

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Nintendo Drops New Video on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

When it comes to the newest entry in the Zelda series, I’ll admit that I’ve hiding under a rock to avoid spoilers. I may not have seen Breath of the Wild through to its credits, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t have a fantastic time with the game. It provided some unforgettable experiences; ones that…

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A Weekend in Valheim

In Valheim, players take on the roles of Vikings, slain in the course of presumably honor-laden battles, who are on their way to Valhalla. In order to enter, they must first prove themselves worthy by eliminating several of Odin’s enemies. Of course, doing so is no easy task, as players start with nothing and must…

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Top 5: The Grind to Unwind

When it comes to most games that don’t involve action sports, “grind” is typically a bad word. It means that players will have to spend hours upon hours slogging away at routine tasks and combat to obtain necessary (and sometimes unnecessary) levels and gear to progress. It can also be applied to the act of…

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Survival of the Somewhat Competent

When Valheim was first released in early access on PC early 2021, it took over my news feed for several weeks. A number of bloggers I followed jumped on Valheim and seem to take to it very quickly and very positively. Like any new live-service game, it apparently came with its share of issues, but…

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