Amazon Prime’s video game anthology shorts series directed by Deadpool director Tim Miller, the first half was just released yesterday as of this writing. I was able to watch it and have thoughts I wanted to share. Overall, I was very impressed with the anthology, though only the first 8… Continue Reading... "Secret Level is Great – A Few Thoughts"
The Game Awards – Can categories be updated?
I’ve had the opportunity to watch The Game Awards every year over the last 10 years. I’ve enjoyed watching it steadily improve over the years and I look forward to it every year. Frankly, I detest the discourse of ‘the video game community’ snobbishly lobbing potshots at one of the… Continue Reading... "The Game Awards – Can categories be updated?"
Dragon Age: The Velguard Thoughts
Late last month I had written about my journey playing through the Dragon Age franchise this year. Now that I’ve rolled credits on the fourth installment of the franchise, I have a few thoughts I wanted to share. I’m a bit taken aback by the severe ups and downs of… Continue Reading... "Dragon Age: The Velguard Thoughts"
I played the Dragon Age franchise in 2024
My History with Dragon Age I’ve been a huge fan of medieval-type fantasy since I was a few years old. In the 1980s, I fell in love with the campy He-Man and the Masters of the Universe animated series. Nothing has captured my imagination and given me the feeling that… Continue Reading... "I played the Dragon Age franchise in 2024"
2024 – Mid Year Check-in
The year is zooming by, as most years seem to do now! Here are a few items that have happened so far this year: Continue Reading... "2024 – Mid Year Check-in"
Games I like but don’t play well
Ever played a game that you liked, or wanted to like but struggled so much with either the mechanics or choices in combination with mechanics that you ended up walking away? This has happened to me more than I am comfortable with and wanted to list out my current gaming… Continue Reading... "Games I like but don’t play well"
Looking ahead to My 2024 in Games
Here are the games I’m looking forward to in 2024. Note not all of these will be games released in 2024 but items I’m looking forward to playing that I know I won’t be able to get to in 2023. This is a fairly long list (never been a better… Continue Reading... "Looking ahead to My 2024 in Games"
Top 10 Best Games I Played in 2023
The following are my favorite gaming experiences of 2023. These games may not have necessarily been released in 2023, but I played them in 2023 and enjoyed them tremendously! Honorable Mentions: Like a Dragon / Yakuza / Judgement Games Starting around October I binged on Yakuza-like games, finishing Yakuza 6,… Continue Reading... "Top 10 Best Games I Played in 2023"
Best Games I Played in 2020
The following are my favorite gaming experiences of 2020. These games may not have necessarily been released in 2020, but I played them in 2020 and enjoyed them tremendously! 2020 was a bit of a light year for games, but was the start of a new console generation. The year… Continue Reading... "Best Games I Played in 2020"
What is Game Emulation and Why Use It?
Nostalgia and growing up with video games Growing up playing video games creates such nostalgia for the systems played. Unfortunately, over time the consoles stop working, and life changes such as moves away from home may mean that you leave those older systems behind. What do you do if you… Continue Reading... "What is Game Emulation and Why Use It?"