• Starship Troopers: The Only Good Bug is a Dead Bug!

    Starship Troopers: The Only Good Bug is a Dead Bug!

    I’ve been playing a lot of ‘Helldivers II’ recently. What can I say? I love spreading Democracy and blowing up bots! I’m basically addicted to what is essentially a ‘Starship Troopers’ simulator. But I must confess: I’ve never actually seen ‘Starship Troopers.’ Not all the way through, at least. I saw a portion of it…

  • Berserk Manga Review: War Cry of the Wind

    Berserk Manga Review: War Cry of the Wind

    As much as I love this saga, the title is just ridiculous. ‘Falcon of the Millennium Empire.’ It’s an amazing title, don’t get me wrong, but it doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue. So, from henceforth, we’re gonna abbreviate it to FotME. Because that’s such a dramatic improvement… Today, we’re covering the following FotME chapters:…

  • Stardew Valley is the Perfect Therapy Game

    Stardew Valley is the Perfect Therapy Game

    Life is not easy. It’s not pleasant. It kicks you in your softest, weakest part repeatedly, laughing all the while. Why? There is no why. It just is. Depressing thought, isn’t it? My apologies; I assure you, I’m not here to bum you all out. My point is: sometimes, things are really hard, and it…

  • Let’s Talk About Enemy Design

    Let’s Talk About Enemy Design

    Enemies are a common sight in video games. Because… like, duh. Without obstacles to overcome, most games would be really boring. Quantifying what makes ‘good’ enemy design is a difficult task. The answer completely changes from genre to genre. They need to be built to bring out the best of that game’s unique mechanics. It’s…

  • Poirot Adventures: Dead Man’s Mirror

    Poirot Adventures: Dead Man’s Mirror

    Most Poirot shorts are just that: short. You can finish them in less than an hour, nay, less than half an hour. Not so here! This one is well over two hours long, far and away the longest Poirot short I’ve reviewed so far! Let’s hope that’s to its benefit! While relaxing in his apartment,…