Though I was many years behind when it came to experiencing the original Crash Bandicoot trilogy (and even then, it was the N. Sane Trilogy on the PS4), I am pleased to say there is finally a Crash game that I got the opportunity to play not so very long after its release date. Yes,…
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YouTube Highlights, Weekly Edition #177
Up this week: Rayman Legends (Switch, 2017) – enjoyable and hilarious platforming abounds in this latest Rayman game; it’s Rayman versus the Dark Teensies, nightmares must be fought, and many lums collected! Horizon Zero Dawn (PS4, 2017) – who is Aloy and why are her lands overrun by machines? We find out in our playthrough…
Top 5: Personal Last-Gen Memories
With this week’s heralded releases of the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, it would seem that we can once again make the switch from calling the “next generation” of consoles to the “current generation.” Of course, I have no plans to suddenly ditch anything “last generation,” and neither do many of you, I’m sure….
Playing as a Two-Year Old in Among the Sleep
Going into Among the Sleep, I had no idea what to expect. In fact, I was not even aware the game existed until I was searching for the release date for Little Nightmares 2. Though my search was in vain, I was recommended several horror games, the most intriguing being Among the Sleep, which I…
YouTube Highlights, Weekly Edition #176
Up this week: Rayman Legends (Switch, 2017) – enjoyable and hilarious platforming abounds in this latest Rayman game; it’s Rayman versus the Dark Teensies, nightmares must be fought, and many lums collected! Horizon Zero Dawn (PS4, 2017) – who is Aloy and why are her lands overrun by machines? We find out in our playthrough…
A Tale of Two Fallouts
When the “One Wasteland for All” patch was released for Fallout 76 in September, despite my best efforts, I was pretty darn excited. With Bethesda’s promise that one could now “experience all that the Appalachian Wasteland [had] to offer no matter [one’s] level” with “re-balanced combat and rewards,” I was ready to tackle all those…
Inmost Is As Beautiful As It Is Eerie
I first became aware of Inmost thanks to a trailer on YouTube. I don’t recall even finishing the trailer because the first few moments had already piqued my interest. The game’s surprisingly beautiful pixel art style and eerie atmosphere was what hooked me. Oftentimes, it is unwise to judge a game based solely on such…
YouTube Highlights, Weekly Edition #175
Up this week: Among the Sleep (Switch, 2019) – in this in the first-person survival horror game we answer the strange question of what will a toddler and his teddy bear encounter in the darkness? Horizon Zero Dawn (PS4, 2017) – who is Aloy and why are her lands overrun by machines? We find out…
Uncanny Accounts: Battling a Demon (and Inner Ones, too) in Metroid Fusion
The Metroid series is well-known for several things, from excellent wordless-storytelling to defining platforming mechanics. But one its lesser-known traits is the ease which with the games promote unease. While not particularly scary in the tradition of horror games, the Metroid games are rife with near-death scenarios that enforce the notion that Samus is a…
Uncanny Accounts: Majora’s Mask – A Creepy Compilation
It should surprise no one that we’re writing about Majora’s Mask once again. As one of the darkest and most unique entries in the Zelda franchise, the game serves as a perfect source for unsettling lore. Rather than discuss any one thing, though, I’m actually going to list several bits of lore from the game…
VIRTUAL BASTION 