Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield walk a fascinating line between old and new, drudgery and delight, tip-toeing between something painfully familiar and something delightfully refreshing. I stepped into Galar with modest expectations. I had my doubts and armored myself with a good bit of skepticism, but I was also just
Backlogs come in all forms, and this week’s column is a little different: I’m going to be talking about manga this time! A while back, the horror/thriller manga Wonderland was released stateside, which highlights a young girl’s adventures after she and surrounding townspeople are mysteriously shrunken
Beadle & Grimm’s latest 5th Edition D&D supplement is finally here, and the huge 20 lb. box that landed on our doorstep is choc full of hellishly great stuff to take a campaign to the next level. We take a look at what’s in the box
Beadle & Grimm’s latest 5th Edition D&D supplement is finally here, and the huge 20 lb. box that landed on our doorstep is choc full of hellishly great stuff to take a campaign to the next level. We take a look at what’s in the box
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield walk a fascinating line between old and new, drudgery and delight, tip-toeing between something painfully familiar and something delightfully refreshing. I stepped into Galar with modest expectations. I had my doubts and armored myself with a good bit of skepticism, but I was also just
Backlogs come in all forms, and this week’s column is a little different: I’m going to be talking about manga this time! A while back, the horror/thriller manga Wonderland was released stateside, which highlights a young girl’s adventures after she and surrounding townspeople are mysteriously shrunken
The “are games art?” argument is essentially moot at this point, of course they are. I’ve played plenty of games I would consider art that go further than most to actually say something or make you feel a certain way. But it’s been a long time, if ever,
It’s spooky season, and for that it seemed appropriate to bust out the backlog for a spooky game. I’ve been a huge fan of the Resident Evil series since Resident Evil 2 first came out on the PlayStation, but despite Claire being one of my favorite characters in
When I’m in the mood, sometimes I love short things (make any dirty jokes you want, we’re casual on Thursdays). Video games are a great example of addictive brevity in bursts, especially in the arcade scene. With fistfuls of quarters being inserted into machines constantly, Vector Hat emulates
When you travel for work as much as I do, you develop a streamlined routine. For me, that includes one carry-on suitcase, a window seat, and a simulation or tycoon game, especially when long-haul flights are involved. During just such a flight from Los Angeles to New York, I found
Before anything else, let me tell you the story of why I bought the visual novel Jake’s Love Story:
1. I have a friend named Jake.
2. The game was $1.01 on Steam during a sale.
Why these two reasons were the impetus for me getting this game
