I normally create a list of my favorite games from the past year around this time of year. However, I didn't really play a whole lot of the games that came out in 2014. Last year was a transitional year for me as I was transferred by my work to Japan to be the director of operations at a small Japanese company. I've really enjoyed the experience, but I'll admit it's been so much work that it's...
Ah, my personal game of the year choices. As usual, work and home life take up the majority of my time, and so it is only when I get to cut into my sleep that I can enjoy some video games. However, I did get to some good ones this year. Here is my top seven: 7. Year Walk Moody atmosphere. Legitimate jump scares on iOS. Very creative companion app that was actually fun to read and was well incor...
2013 Retrospective: The release of new consoles. The release of end-of-the-generation games that proved further that gaming has as much storytelling potential as most modern movies. And, further proof that farming out development and rushed releases from large publishers, to meet prime marketing zones, opens the door to potential release issues and failures - look at EA; this speaks for itself....
I haven’t played a JRPG for some time, but that doesn’t mean that I don’t want to. I skipped FFXIII because it just didn’t look like the type of game that I wanted to play at the time. Then, after hearing all the bad about it, I decided to not give it a try. I still haven’t played it and have no plans. So, what happened to my once strong love of JRPGs? I just don’t think most of them live up to...
So, I started making a list of the games that I’m looking forward to in 2013. However, I began to realize that, unlike 2012, there aren’t a lot of upcoming games I feel really passionate about right now. This is partially due to the release of the new consoles, but also because most of the major releases are sequels to franchises that I didn’t get into like others may have. For now here are a f...
I have to admit, I like doing these "best of the year" lists. It feels like I get to give out awards that matter. I really didn't play a ton of games this year (nightmare year from hell at work that made me work a lot of late nights). But, I've had time lately to fit in some games. For this reason, my list will only be five instead of the usual 10. I will follow this up with a few honorable men...
So, the news just came out this week that the next Borderlands 2 DLC will be coming out soon and that it would be following the Sir Hammerlock theme. Well, today, we just found out more about the DLC. Here's my thoughts on it. The title of the DLC is "Sir Hammerlock's Big Game Hunt". When I first heard that it would be centered around Hammerlock, I was very disappointed. I thought that the Sir...
Here's a list of my favorite games of the 00's (2000-2009): 10. Halo 2 9. Oblivion 8. God of War 7. Mario Kart: Double Dash 6. Metal Gear Solid 3 5. Half Life 2 4. Metroid Prime 3. Resident Evil 4 2. Final Fantasy XII 1. Shadow of the Colossus Just thought I'd throw that out there for prosperity.
By now I'm sure you've heard a million times that TellTale's The Walking Dead won game of the year at the VGAs. Also, the response to this decision has probably found its way in to your ears too. A lot of video game commentators and journalists have either praised the selection or complained that games like The Walking Dead and Journey should not be allowed in this category. Why shouldn't they?...