Over the last few weeks, I have started both a new job and Hideo Kojima’s critically acclaimed video game, Death Stranding. My job is the first one in my new, post-college career, and Death Stranding is a massive open world video game. I’ve found myself overwhelmed by the prospect of both. One is a new …
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Patrons experiencing a braindance at Lizzie's. After the long awaited PS5 release of Cyberpunk 2077, I finally had the pleasure of playing CD Projekt Red’s futuristic RPG. A significant part of my enjoyment came from Cyberpunk’s emphasis on Night City and what its people are capable of with futuristic technology and cybernetic enhancements. One type …
Nintendo is closing its 3DS eShop next March as it phases out another hit handheld with an impressive library. The 3DS has become one of my favorite systems and as a fan of its RPG catalog, I’d be remiss if I didn’t attempt to curate a list of RPGs that everyone should buy before the …
**SPOILER WARNING** Welcome Late to the Party, a series where I write about a game, often well after the game has been out, I have recently finished. Because of my hectic work and school schedule, it’s rare that I’ll complete a game in a timely fashion. While what I write will never be timely, I’d …
Welcome Late to the Party, a series where I write about a game (Often well after the game has been out) I have recently finished. Because of my hectic work and school schedule, it’s rare that I’ll complete a game in a timely fashion. While what I write will never be timely, I’d still like …
After finishing Days Gone this week, I find myself reflecting on the game and how my thoughts have changed as the game evolved. I like how the game presented some of its storylines and I thought a few of them were quite compelling. I also liked how rewarding it felt to upgrade Deacon’s bike and …
In Metro Exodus you play as series protagonist Artyom as he’s tasked with finding his wife, his father-in-law, and his crew a safe haven away from the hostile and heavily irradiated Moscow. Artyom always believed there was life outside the metro tunnels, and that the rest of Russia, if not, the world, survived the great …
Now that Kingdom Hearts 3 has been out and I’ve completed it, I’m happy to say that Kingdom Hearts 3’s combat is the best the series has ever been. It’s the perfect blend of the series and how it has evolved, which involved 17 years of experimenting and introducing new ideas, and it results in …
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