You’d think with all the modern games on my never-ending steam backlog, I wouldn’t be booting up and playing games from 1997. When Steam had a sale on the older Fallout games over the weekend, I couldn’t resist picking up Fallout 1, Fallout 2, and Fallout Tactics. Usually I’m paying five bucks just to have the game on my Steam library list, destined to be grayed out for all eternity. That’s when you own a game on Steam, but it…
When I was younger and penniless, I had all the time in the world to play games, but never the money to buy all the new releases. I was required to make the most of a newly acquired game to get me by until the next birthday or present-appropriate holiday that would land me a new game. I would replay the same game multiple times, mastering all the nuances until I tired of it. Today, I would balk at replaying…
I was recently introduced to a newly released game called Payday 2, a heist, first-person shooter RPG. Despite not having paid any interest in the previous iteration, I’m finding the sequel very interesting. The mix of genres combined with the heist element proves to be an addicting combination. While this may seem like a strange smattering of genres to combine, we’ve seen the combination of first person shooter and RPG becoming more and more prevalent. As it has become more…
Today, I have three more podcasts for you all that may tickle your fancy. This time, I have one gaming podcast, one tech podcast, and a very interesting Dungeons and Dragons podcast! Weekend Confirmed, hosted by Garnett Lee of shacknews.com, is one of the higher quality gaming podcasts out there. As the name of the podcast suggests, this podcast tends to get uploaded later in the afternoon on Friday, and usually runs about an hour and a half. While Garnet Lee enjoys…
I currently have a job where sitting at my desk all day and doing the same task over and over is a reality. In order to not go insane, I’ve developed the habit of listening to audio books and podcasts. The days go much faster this way and I actually get caught up on my reading, gaming news, and tech news in this manner. Today, I’d like to introduce you to some of my favorite podcasts. I’ll start with my…