I cannot boast that I began as an X-Com fan with the original iterations, which I’ve heard are some of the most difficult games out there. No, X-Com didn’t appear on my radar until the Oct 2012 release of X-Com: Enemy Unknown; a modern reboot and re-envisioning of the originals. For the uninitiated, X-Com 2 is a turn-based tactical RPG, with light base-building in between combat missions. You take on recruits that are assigned a class at second rank, and…
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is the latest installment in Hideo Kojima’s decade-spanning Metal Gear series. The first Metal Gear came out in 1987, almost three decades ago! Unfortunately, this will be our last Metal Gear game spearheaded by the mastermind behind the series, Hideo Kojima. Kojima has officially parted ways with Konami, and while this does not spell the end of the Metal Gear franchise, it does mean Kojima will no longer be a part of the…
I’m not a huge fan of Steam early access games, especially the plethora of open-world, survival-building games that have followed in Minecraft’s wake. I’ve been burned too many times, and more often than not, these games NEVER come out of early access. In most cases, these types of games cease getting developer support, and then you’re sitting there with a game you purchased with the promise that it will be completed, but never is. Heck, the standalone Day Z game…
Diablo 3 Diablo is three years old at this point, and it’s still one of the best in the genre. Blizzard is still supporting it, too! A recent patch added some new features to legendary equipment and Season 4 has begun, complete with account-wide rewards. There’s even some Heroes of the Storm goodies for leveling a season character to max level. There’s something about this loot pinata that get me every time! Ark: Survival Evolved Have you ever watched Jurassic…
What would you say if I told you that one of the best video games this summer is…. Wait for it….. A soccer game. You’d be in disbelief, right, especially coming from me, as I’m not the biggest sports-ball fan. Well, what if I told you it was a soccer game with acrobatic race cars? Are you in yet? I was skeptical at first, but Rocket League is a video game that’s in a league of its own. As a friend…
I’ve recently begun playing Double Fine’s second Kickstarter game, Massive Chalice. Massive Chalice is brought to us by Brad Muire, known for his part as the lead designer for the awesome (and well-regarded) Brütal Legend. The game came out of Early Access just recently on the 1st of June for PC, and it was also released on the Xbox One. The game reeks of the infectious charm every Double Fine game is known for. Unique classes, graphics, animations, and, best of all, a…
If it wasn’t apparent by now, my most beloved genre in the gaming space is the Role-playing game. RPGs tend to showcase ambitious overarching story-lines, moral decisions, multiple characters, with an engaging power curve, which usually presents it’s own set of decisions on how you would like to build your character. Towards the end of an RPG, with a well balanced power curve, you’ll feel a sense of accomplishment for how far your character has come, along with a connection…
I’ve determined that the Rad listed feature is a good one, but one that doesn’t lend itself well to a weekly installment. I found myself repeating the same game over and over, so I’ve determined that it will be better served as a bi-weekly to monthly feature. By switching it up this way, I’ll be able to quickly introduce a wider variety of games with less repetition. But, enough of this boring administrative work– let’s talk about GAMES! World of…
One of the first chats I ever posted was my ‘Confessions of a DotA-holic‘ post back in July 2013. The post was a love letter describing my passion for the game. While I’m still passionate about DotA, I haven’t played it for months. Instead, Blizzard’s “Heroes of the Storm” has replaced that void. While I believe HotS is a very well-made MOBA, I still believe that DotA is the better game. So, why am I playing HotS exclusively over DotA?…
E3 2015 was last week, and wow, was it a good one, too! Probably one of the most exciting E3s in a long time. Tons of new games were announced, we got to see more virtual reality in action, and Fallout 4 is actually coming out this year! I want to touch on briefly on some of the things shown at E3 that I am most excited about. Fallout 4 The one announcement I’m most ecstatic about is the Fallout…