This should’ve been a match made in heaven. And in some ways, it really is. The story winds up being undeniably fascinating, and even though I wasn’t fully on board with its initial premise of witches and magic, I became a believer by the end. Unfortunately, the story doesn’t salvage the rest of the game, which feels like something that was a bit haphazardly thrown together without any real tho...
There are way too many games that I couldn't get to in 2013, but of the games that I played this year, here are 10 that I enjoyed the most. 10. Divekick I love fighting games, but I’ll be the first to admit that I’m absolutely terrible at them. Honing my combos and pulling off one frame links is something I’ll never be able to do, so the two button pleasure that is Divekick was my calling card....
I like e-sports. Yeah, I said it. I like all of it too, and I'm not partial to just one game. I love watching fighting games, League of Legends, StarCraft II, or whatever it may be. But as I was watching NorCal Regionals this past weekend (which was an amazing tournament), I had a revelation. The fighting game community is analogous to the WWE, while the League of Legends/StarCraft II community...
For those who haven’t played the Ace Attorney games, there will be spoilers. You have been warned! Oh yeah, and just in case some folks haven’t seen it, there are also spoilers for The Prestige. Kinda random, but it will be explained in due time. Anyways, onto the lists! Best Games 1. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Trials and Tribulations 2. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 3. Phoenix Wright: Ace A...
Wumbo Wonders is series of blog posts in which I talk about my feelings and general thoughts about a video game I’ve recently completed. These are just random musings about the game, so I may be jumping all over the place. There will definitely be spoilers so read at your own risk! I think my earliest memory of Chrono Cross was watching my brother fight the final boss of the game. I distinctly...
Two things happened semi-recently that motivated me to replay games that I’ve loved - a sale on the season pass of L.A. Noire and the announcement of Ace Attorney 5. As a result, I went back to my shelf to pull out L.A. Noire and the first Ace Attorney game to see if I would enjoy them as much as I did when I played them when they were released. L.A. Noire L.A. Noire was easily in my top 10 gam...
Wumbo Wonders is series of blog posts in which I talk about my feelings and general thoughts about a video game I’ve recently completed. These are just random musings about the game, so I may be jumping all over the place. There will definitely be spoilers so read at your own risk! Expectations are almost always a bad thing. Go into anything assuming too much, and no matter what, those prospect...
Wumbo Wonders is series of blog posts in which I talk about my feelings and general thoughts about a video game I’ve recently completed. These are just random musings about the game, so I may be jumping all over the place. There will definitely be spoilers so read at your own risk! I was first introduced to the world of Shin Megami Tensei by Jeff and Vinny’s Persona 4 Endurance Run. When I fini...
First impressions make lasting impressions. Sounds corny, but it’s usually true. Not only does this apply for people, but for games as well. For me personally, introductions for games are vital because they not only set up the tone for the rest of the game, but also offer a glimpse into what the player can expect for the entire experience. Here is a list of some of my favorite gaming intros. As...
Wumbo Wonders is series of blog posts in which I talk about my feelings and general thoughts about a video game I’ve recently completed. These are just random musings about the game, so I may be jumping all over the place. There will definitely be spoilers so read at your own risk! I’ve played video games my entire life, and many of them have made me feel a variety of emotions. I’ve experienced...
My parents bought me a Playstation 2 for my 9th birthday. I was excited beyond belief. I recall getting Spyro: Year of the Dragon with my PS2. I don't really know why I wanted a PS1 game with my brand spankin' new PS2, but what did I know? I was a dumb 9 year old. (I still loved the game.) Then one day, I remember watching a trailer for Max Payne . There was a dude shooting guns and jumping aro...
Don't get me wrong, I am pumped to play DOTA 2. I played the original Defense of the Ancients way back when it was just starting to get popular and loved it. I enjoy the MOBA or Hero Arena Games or whatever you wanna call it; I'm actively playing League of Legends right now. But I was watching the stream last night (or early this morning) and when someone killed another player, it still said "p...
I was playing The Lost And The Damned and I was watching the infamous scene with Congressman Stubbs. His glorious wang is only shown at the last part of the scene and somehow my mom comes into my room at EXACTLY that moment. She didn't get mad or anything like that; she was actually visibly laughing in a surprised and shocked sort of way. I was laughing my ass off, to be honest. Nothing bad cam...
Stairs For some strange reason, I always observe how characters move up and down stairs in video games. It's been something that's been bothering me since I've been a wee lad. I hate how most video game people just slide or jump unrealistically up and down stairs. Rarely do games have their characters take each individual step, and when they do, a part of my brain tingles and sends out good sig...
Super Smash Bros. Melee is my favorite game of all time. You may know this from looking at my list, which I will shamelessly plug here . Now, before you get your pitchforks out and start to kill me, there's a reason for this. A perfectly logical one. I grew up as a kid playing Playstation 2 and GameCube games. I know this may be heresy to all you old folk, but I'm still pretty young so cut me s...
I've been member of GiantBomb since its inception many a year ago. But for some reason I've never really gotten into the community aspect of it. I've always loved the videos, news, reviews, Bombcast, etc., but never really got into the forums. Well, in the summer of 2011, I've decided that I'm gonna become more involved in this so called GiantBomb "community". I may try to write some reviews of...