Each year, countless games are released to the gaming masses. Most go unnoticed; some sell well. A handful even manage to achieve widespread popularity and near universal acclaim. Then there are the legends, the games that get so big that they leave a permanent mark on the industry. Super Mario Bros. made platformers a thing;…
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YouTube Highlights, Weekly Edition #238
Up this week: Super Mario Sunshine – in the grand arsenal of Mario games, Super Mario Sunshine is a unique stand-out. Join along as we play to find out why! Jenny LeClue: Detectivu – the life of amateur detective Jenny LeClue goes from mild to wild in this delightful murder-mystery indie game. Nostalgic Notions –…
Resonance – Pieces of the Past by way of the Phenandra Drifts
Though my gaming plate is pretty full, I recently decided to add in a heap of Fallout 3. I’m specifically after its DLC, and namely the one titled “Into the Pitt.” Why that one in particular? Because some time this year, Fallout 76’s newest expansion, The Pitt, is supposed to be released. It’s supposed to…
Elden Ring Got a Big Gameplay Trailer
It’s looking more and more like 2022 is going to be a massive year for gaming, and the game kicking-off its flurry of major releases is FromSoftware’s Elden Ring. The latest title from the Souls-borne studio drops this Friday, and fans couldn’t be more hyped. Well, maybe those who’ve seen the latest trailer couldn’t be…
Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel and the Limitations of Free-to-Play
A couple weeks ago, I went-off on free-to-play games, saying that I think that the model is irredeemable at this point. I even went so far as to say that there are no good free to play games. While I do stand by the first statement, I feel as though I need to take back…
YouTube Highlights, Weekly Edition #237
Up this week: Super Mario Sunshine – in the grand arsenal of Mario games, Super Mario Sunshine is a unique stand-out. Join along as we play to find out why! Jenny LeClue: Detectivu – the life of amateur detective Jenny LeClue goes from mild to wild in this delightful murder-mystery indie game. Nostalgic Notions –…
GTA V Enhancements Out Soon; Sequel Confirmed
After decent amount of silence concerning the near and far futures of the GTA franchise, two weeks ago, Rockstar released a meaty statement about its GTA plans. Despite diverging to release Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition, while also adding new content to GTA Online, it seems Rockstar has been steadily (and…
Getting into Trading Card Games as a Video Gamer
For the longest time, I’ve mostly written off trading card games as something not worth engaging in. I mean, I collected Pokemon cards as a kid, but I think that was only because it was the “it” thing to do at the time. All the guys at my elementary school spent their recess and lunch…
YouTube Highlights, Weekly Edition #236
Up this week: Super Mario Sunshine – in the grand arsenal of Mario games, Super Mario Sunshine is a unique stand-out. Join along as we play to find out why! Jenny LeClue: Detectivu – the life of amateur detective Jenny LeClue goes from mild to wild in this delightful murder-mystery indie game. Nostalgic Notions –…
The Pedestrian is a Challenging Delight
Having been out of the Steam/indie game loop for a while, The Pedestrian‘s recent arrival on Xbox Game Pass was new news to me. While it may seem like I’m all-RPG all-the-time, I like to keep a stock of puzzle games in reserve for those times when I need a break from all the hefty…
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