Aliens are almost as common an enemy in video games as zombies and Nazis. They are used constantly in a variety of games and genres and are sometimes even allies to the player. Aliens come in all shapes and sizes and often even throw in a healthy amount of mysticism into their respective franchises. However, … Continue reading Top 10 Alien Species in Gaming
When I was in high school, one of my biggest gaming habits was tracking the years games and consoles came out. I don't know why, but I enjoyed charting the history and watching the industry grow, change, and at times, regress. I've been meaning to lay out what years are my favorites for a long … Continue reading Top 10 Years in Gaming
Puzzle games might be one of the most diverse genres in gaming. As long as they challenge the player to think about how to progress through a level, many can count as a puzzle game. This allows developers to really be creative with how they depict their games, mechanics, and stories. It's so unique and … Continue reading Top 10 Puzzle Games
It's impressive that a game that came out over 15 years ago still has such a cultural impact on people's relationship with gaming. Many people who grew up gaming in the aughts experienced the world of Rapture and were quickly swept away in its horrific tide. It's a game that did a lot right for … Continue reading Top 10 Moments in BioShock
Nowadays, it feels like all mysteries are tidied up fairly quickly. People get upset if something is blatantly explained within an hour or two of being brought up. It's seen as a plot hole or as if audiences see the writers as lazy for not expanding the lore more within one game. I feel the … Continue reading Top 10 Solved Mysteries in Gaming
Games have a habit of leaving things unaddressed as they hope to build a strong franchise or don't consider a matter important enough to tackle within a game's run time, or sometimes it's a completely fabricated rumor by rabid fans. It's all a part of the magic of a really good game. One that makes … Continue reading Top 10 Unsolved Mysteries in Gaming
No game feels quite like Armored Core VI. Charging through snow-capped levels mowing down enemy mechs or dodging thousands of missiles from a very persistent enemy AC in the rain all feel like movie moments. It's intense, it's fast, and, most importantly, it's so much fun. With so many adrenaline-pumping moments, it's easy to forget … Continue reading My Top 10 Moments in Armored Core VI
Science fiction is a wonderful genre that explores the limits of human ability with our current understanding of one another. It flashes us forward and presents us with hypothetical scenarios that leave us astounded, shocked, and even a little dumbfounded. From action games that test our reflexes with fast-paced adventures to philosophical wanderings across universes, … Continue reading Top 10 Best Science Fiction Games
This is a bit delayed frankly. I'm not sure what it is, but 2024 feels like it doesn't have a ton of officially announced titles yet. Maybe it's the pandemic really catching up to us or maybe I'm just too close-minded to what has been announced. Either way, there are a few titles that I … Continue reading My Most Anticipated Releases of 2024
I can’t believe that it’s almost 2024 already. It feels like yesterday that I moved back to Pennsylvania from Maryland and was enjoying catching up on my backlog with games like Metroid Dread while replaying Elden Ring for the 40th time. Now here we are on the edge of 2024 as we wait for Elden … Continue reading My Top 10 Games of 2023
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