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Before I begin in earnest, I want to say that the act of discovery is important not just to a lot of games, but especially this one. To me, a lot of the joy of Astro Bot is in seeing what it has next in store, whether it's a fun gimmick in a level, a power up, or one of the many cameos. So, to write about this game without going into that stuff would be hard, and I also don't want to spoiler ou...
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I've been on a big Astro Bot kick with the release of the new game, and part of that included finally playing through the PSVR game Astro Bot Rescue Mission. I finished it before starting the PS5 game, but after platinuming the more recent one I decided to go back and so some more of the optional stuff I hadn't finished. What can I say, I like 3D platformers and in a year when I've been struggl...
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Nothing stands still in the world of gaming for too long. It is an ever-evolving industry where innovation and technological advances bring us incredible graphics and titles that become more realistic every day. But there are still a lot of very familiar names when it comes to the most popular esports. The likes of League of Legends and Dota 2 will always attract a lot of gamers and feature on...
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So, PC Gamer Has Been Doing This Conference Thing Poorly For Ten Years Now This show really has been going for over ten year now, huh? To call this an overdue blog post would be an understatement, as my writing efforts in 2024 haven't exactly gone according to plan. I had planned to have this edited and ready to publish after PC Gamer's summer gaming conference had concluded . Unfortunately, pe...
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Hard to believe we're almost eight years out from 2017, still one of the best years for gaming in recent-ish memory, and I'm sure it won't be too much longer now until that year's output will be considered retro gaming. Before that happens and I completely turn into dust and drift away on the winds of time, I'm still determined to track down any remaining standouts released across those twelve...
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The GAP certificate is a legal document certifying the reason for a gap in your academic or professional career. It justifies that period of inactivity for taking a year off after school to prepare for entrance exams, health issues, personal, or financial problems. This is not just a piece of paper but a bridge that fills up the gap in your timeline, making everything crystal clear to the recei...
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WARNING: READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED! If you are unsafe reading this weblog, then please leave immediately and do not return with a second thought. Well, I'm back at it again, and this time, I'm dealing with more serious subjects. The events of September 11, 2001, America's worst and most fatal attacks, have been the subject not only of some stupid jokes all over the internet ( By God I have s...
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2024 continues with Kuma joining Kazuya, Jin, Heihachi, Paul, Nina, and King as the seventh addition from Tekken (as well as Pac Man as the eighth Namco character) to join my Video Game Hall of Fame. Next week's character will be a beloved Marvel superhero.
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Most preteens and early teenagers have lived their whole lives digitally informed. Video games have always been an entertainment option, gaming of all kinds has always been a valid form of competition, and technology has only improved as they’ve grown. The rise of gaming culture has left traditional sports associations, such as the NBA, searching for ways to recapture their younger audiences an...
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It's hard to understand what it was like to play Soul Calibur on the Dreamcast on September 9, 1999. This was a turning point in modern video games. Namco had done a lot to enhance its fighting games for their home ports during the PlayStation era, with extra modes like volleyball or the Tekken Force quasi beat 'em up and lots of other bells and whistles, but the core games were still inferior...
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Hello enemies, you are reading Lo-Fi Plays, the series that redirects you to a donation page and requires unzipping. In each edition, I talk about six obscure indie games worth your time or five if I am sleepy this week. Here are your video games for this September weekend. Leaf Blower Man: This Game Blows! Have you played Sheep for the PS1? It was an endearing but frustrating toy that Leaf Blo...
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These aren't going to be my full thoughts, I'm mostly posting this because I don't see a thread on Astro Bot, which is surprising given the amount of praise the game is garnering and how squarely it hits the Giant Bomb demographic. I'm a huge fan of 3D platformers and Astro Bot was one of my most anticipated games of the year. I think Astro's Playroom is a true masterpiece, a rare game that mak...
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September heralds the arrival of a new autumnal season and with it some welcome changes (cooler temperatures, longer nights) as the year lurches towards its conclusion, so to me it's always a benevolent turning point in the year that provides ample opportunity to switch things up and try a whole new approach to life. So it is with no small amount of excitement that I'm announcing that Indie Gam...
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Dragonflight is about to wrap up, and players are rushing to gear up for the highly anticipated The War Within. As with any other WoW expansion, having a healthy stash of gold will be essential for your progress, and professions still remain one of the most reliable ways to earn those coins. That's why we've put together a list of the most profitable professions to give you a head start and kee...
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Where I Left Off If you’re ancient like me and cling to old memories like a comforting blanket before death, you may recall my enthusiasm for the first two God of War games back in 2015 and 2021, which are two very real years that certainly happened recently and not nine and three years ago respectively. In addition to being technical showpieces for the Playstation 2, they’re both fun video gam...
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Proto Man becomes the 23rd Capcom character to join my Video Game Hall of Fame, following in the footsteps of Mega Man, Jill Valentine, Ryu, Chun-Li, Ken, Guile, Leon Kennedy, Dante, Arthur, Nemesis T-Type, Akuma, M. Bison, Chris Redfield, Morrigan, Sagat, Amaterasu, Viewtiful Joe, Claire Redfield, Haggar, Phoenix Wright, Mega Man X, and Cody. Next week's addition will be a fighting game charac...
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Welcome back to another edition of the Mega Archive, a chronological journey through the library of the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis as I continue to gussy up their Giant Bomb wiki pages for posterity's sake. Be assured that I treat every wiki page as sacrosanct, no matter how forgettable its subject matter might be to the broader video game fanbase. Of course, the more obscure it is the more work I...
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It’s been a little while, but The Game Lord never truly rests. We’re all just killing time until Astro Bot releases, yeah? I’ve been playing a smattering of older games while I wait. Back to the ‘90s… Again This colorful, picturesque landscape is just one of the many appealing worlds to explore! There’s a conception in gamer world that if you haven’t played the right titles from the 1990s, you’...
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The Xbox 360 Marketplace Is Dead, And There's No Positive Spin To This One Ode to Blades It's been a minute since I last penned a blog on this site. The truth is that I have upwards of three essay drafts that are primarily finished but require editing and proofing, and I often lack the energy to complete them. Nonetheless, there are items from the past I would like to reflect on before they bec...
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Authors note before reading: I've wanted to write a more in-depth article or essay about games for a very long time—something that goes deeper than an actual review. I have been writing such articles on films for a while and now want to transfer the same in-depth style over to video games. The article will include spoilers for the game. Any feedback and comments will be greatly appreciated. An...
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Yesterday afternoon I decided to play a little bit of Mirror's Edge. I was aware of the game when it came out and saw some videos and coverage, but I never got around to playing it because it looked like the kind of game I might enjoy but wouldn't really love. At some point I picked up a cheap digital copy on Xbox and last year I booted it up on a whim and played a couple levels, thinking it wa...
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Note: The following article contains major spoilers for Adios, Depression Quest, and The Transformers: The Movie, and moderate spoilers for Paratopic. The terms "first-person narrative game" and " walking simulator " don't beam a lot of information into your head. That's because the media they name shirk the challenge-centric play of their buddies, leaving them with only an interactive story an...
