Category: Video Games
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Five Nights at Freddy’s 2: Upping the Stress
Man, the hype behind this game was huge! The first game took the world by surprise. Now, people were waiting with bated breath for the sequel. And boy howdy, they were not disappointed. Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 expanded on everything that the first game did. More robots, more lore, more difficulty, more everything! To…
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Five Nights at Freddy’s: The Game That Changed Horror
I’m gonna regret this retrospective, aren’t I? I remember back in my high school days, when this game first came out. Back then, you couldn’t escape the Five Nights at Freddy’s craze. From what you’d see scrolling down your social media feeds to what you’d hear kids whisper about in the hallways, it was everywhere.…
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How the Characters of From Software Games Define Their Worlds
It’s no secret that From Software games are brutal. And their worlds reflect that. Their atmospheres are oppressive and depressing. As you wander through, finding practically nothing but monsters and traps, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the doom and gloom. But then, like two ships passing by on the sea, you’ll run…
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Best Boss Battles: The Orphan of Kos
You know what I’ve always loved about video games? Boss fights. Those have always been my favorite part of any game. Having to test your skill and knowledge against an ultra-powerful foe has always been a highlight for me. Which is why I’m gonna start doing deep dives into boss fights. Totally not because I’m…
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Are Video Game Reviews Obsolete?
Given what I do every Friday, you might have raised an eyebrow at that. But hear me out. Since the advent of online gaming, video game releases have changed dramatically. Back in the early days of consoles like the PS2 and the GameCube and everything before them, what you bought was the finished product. If…
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