The moment that The Outer Worlds was announced, I was hooked. A sci-fi RPG where you explore different planets and space stations and run into cooky characters that may or may not try to get you to try some corporate fish in a can? It seems to combine No Man’s Sky with the Fallout series … Continue reading The Outer Worlds on Switch | Backlog Review
Top 10 Disappointments in Gaming
Disappointment is part of life, but in the gaming industry, it can hurt even more when a beloved franchise makes a long-awaited return only to fail to live up to expectations. Or that AAA game that has been hyped for the better part of a decade releases, and the reality of its delivery sets in. … Continue reading Top 10 Disappointments in Gaming
The Artful Escape | Backlog Review
There are times that I will download a game with the full intention of only grabbing all the achievements and turning it off again. I had every intention of The Artful Escape being a quick once-and-done achievement run but the game surprised me in more ways than one. It was a rock opera coming-of-age story … Continue reading The Artful Escape | Backlog Review
Top 10 Best Gifts in Gaming
It’s the gift-giving season and what better way to get into the festive mood than to be reminiscent of some of our favorite gifts of video games’ past. Sometimes a gift can make all the difference in our journeys through these virtual worlds. Something as simple as an iron dagger gifted to us by our … Continue reading Top 10 Best Gifts in Gaming
I Really Don’t Like Wolfenstein: Youngblood
If you have been following my blog the past few months, you know that I have been making my way through the most recent entries in the Wolfenstein franchise. For the most part, I have been really enjoying my time through this weird dystopian series. It has its highs and lows for sure, but each … Continue reading I Really Don’t Like Wolfenstein: Youngblood
Top 10 Fake Products in Gaming
Something that brings me joy in video games is seeing what alternate universe products they have. It not only helps to build the world that you are playing in, but it can often help shed light on the different themes that the game is focusing on. What may seem like an insignificant scene dressing is … Continue reading Top 10 Fake Products in Gaming
Revisiting Pokemon Snap | An Overlooked Gem of the ’90s
I remember going to Blockbuster as a kid and seeing the N64 they had in their lobby. Often, I would try and get a few rounds of something in before I was carted back home and sent to bed so my parents could watch a movie without me. However, one day it all became Pokemon … Continue reading Revisiting Pokemon Snap | An Overlooked Gem of the ’90s
Top 10 Examples of Cooking in Gaming
Ah, the holiday season, A season filled with family, friends, and most importantly, food. This is a time to celebrate food in all of its forms and even games aren’t afraid to get in the kitchen and cook up something delicious. These 10 games are the best examples of cooking in gaming today. Whether it’s … Continue reading Top 10 Examples of Cooking in Gaming
Revisiting Super Mario 64 | Not as Super as I Remember
I never owned Mario 64 as a kid. I could only play snippets whenever I visited my uncle, so it took quite a while to get a full playthrough completed. I remember running through the fields of Bob-Omb Battlefield and shooting myself through the canon, and having a great time. It was such an immersive … Continue reading Revisiting Super Mario 64 | Not as Super as I Remember
Top 10 Pets in Gaming
Life can get a little lonely at times. What’s a person to do if they live far from friends and family and their landlord forbids pets? Well, move but until then, video games offer plenty of virtual furry (and not so furry) friends to support your every emotional need. These best pals will never let … Continue reading Top 10 Pets in Gaming