Lara the Spelunker From the moment I first played the 2013 reboot Tomb Raider, I was in love. I loved the exploration, the tombs, the combat, the platforming, and the aesthetic. Thus, I was looking forward to the third and final installment in the reboot trilogy: Shadow of the Tomb Raider. I knew going into … Continue reading Shadow of the Tomb Raider Review
The Switch to the Future
Will Nintendo’s little console be able to compete in the future? For those of you who have forgotten, the Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017. That’s three whole years after the Xbox One and PS4. You could say that, given the past history of console lifespans, the Switch released halfway through a console cycle. The … Continue reading The Switch to the Future
Mario Kart 64 Biased Review
Select your player. Author’s Note: This is the first in a semi-regular series I’m starting for the blog. As the title states, every entry in this series will be a 100% biased review of the game in question and each one will receive a final score of 11/10. Yes, that’s right, 11/10. The reviews will … Continue reading Mario Kart 64 Biased Review
Yakuza Kiwami Review
A Clash of Clans. As with most games, I’m late to the party. Yakuza Kiwami is no different. Originally released in 2006 (at least in North America) as Yakuza, Yakuza Kiwami is a remake of that first game and was released last year. Having never played the original game, I can’t really tell you what … Continue reading Yakuza Kiwami Review
Console Watch: 2018
Could we get a surprise in 2019? A year or two ago I joked to a friend that the PS5 would probably release in 2019. I was mostly joking since the PS4 was (and continues to be) on an amazing trajectory. I’m pretty sure the PS4 has soared past the 80 million mark and, although … Continue reading Console Watch: 2018
Super Mario 3D Land Review
In a post-Odyssey world, how does an older Super Mario title hold up? Author’s Note: Almost none of the names for the powerups listed below are accurate since I didn’t look them up. For me, part of the fun is to make up names for the items in Nintendo games since they never tell you what they’re called … Continue reading Super Mario 3D Land Review
Review Scores: A Discussion
Should they still be a thing? Almost since the advent of video games, people have reviewed them. And with those reviews came review scores. We’ve all seen them used and we all have probably disagreed with a few over the years. The thing I want to discuss here today is whether or not review scores … Continue reading Review Scores: A Discussion
