I recently began playing the highly touted puzzle game, Blue Prince; and while I’m not yet sure of its staying power in my library, it got me thinking about puzzle games with lasting effects that I have played. As much as I enjoy puzzle games, I have mixed feelings about their replay-ability. Often, once a…
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Listmas 2021: The Duck’s Funniest Games
During last year’s Listmas, we spent a week discussing our favorite comedic gaming moments. This year, for the Duck’s free choice, I thought it would be fun to list some of the funniest games, in general, that I’ve ever played. After all, who doesn’t want to end the holiday season with some good cheer? As…
Listmas 2021: Let’s Chill
If there’s one thing that makes a holiday break, or any break from the grind, truly special, it’s having time to simply relax. Add to that spending time with friends and loved ones, and well, you’ve got yourself a nice vacation! Making for the trifecta is relaxing, being with family, and playing video games, and…
Listmas 2021: The Duck’s Gaming-Themed Meal
Well, this is most assuredly the tastiest week Virtual Bastion has had in a long time. It’s now the Duck’s turn to write about just a handful of the many video game foods I’d like to try. I’ve narrowed it down to several sections, Sides, Meals, and Desserts, with three entries each. Because without some…
The Duck’s Top 10 Games of the Decade!
The last decade has seen the release of some pretty awesome games spanning indie titles, remakes of classic PS1 games, Nintendo’s comeback with the release of the Switch, and everything in between. It’s now the Duck’s turn to honor my top ten games of the decade (not including remakes because that doesn’t quite seem fair). …
Listmas 2019: Holiday-ing with Games
Christmas, Christmas time is here! And whether you’re still reveling in gifts or looking for a cozy spot to take a nap on this day after, it’s also as good a time as any to pick up a controller and dive into a game or seven. In my household, the season of Christmas and New…
Cary’s Top 10 Video Game Songs
Bringing Resonance month to a close, and following on The Duck of Indeed’s heels (do ducks have heels?), it’s time for me to offer up ten of my most favorite video game songs…of the moment. I add that qualifier there because, there’s always something new to explore when it comes to game music. While the…
Favorite Running Gags in Games
It’s April Fool’s Month on Virtual Bastion! Join us as we celebrate all the silly and kooky things we love about games and gaming. My first theme for the month is running gags. There’s so much ridiculousness here, I can hardly contain myself! When it comes to comedy, sometimes a good running gag really hits…
Day 16: The Game with the Best Cut Scenes
The 30-day game topics…thingy continues with a seemingly straightforward one. The game with the best cut scenes. At first, I took several things into consideration as I made my decision. Games with the best graphics. The best voice acting. The best humor. And my initial pick was Ratchet and Clank: A Crack in Time. Following…
Unforgettable: The Lemon Rant from Portal 2
I don’t write posts for the Unforgettable series very often because it is rather important that whatever topic I choose be very special indeed. It has to be more than just a cool boss fight or a humorous line of dialogue. It has to be, well, as the title suggests, utterly unforgettable. It has to…
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