Tag: Video Games
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Day 188: FTL (Faster Than Light) and Into the Breach

I love Indie games. They have an air of freedom about them. Sure, a lot of them get bogged down in trying to replicate the past, but when they get it right they get it right. All the retro-style Indies out there blend the old and the new to create a beautiful and fun game.…
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Day 184: Nintendo Direct 9.13.18

Total score from my predictions list: 1/5. Ouch. This was honestly pretty disappointing. Sure, there were a few announcements that made me really happy, but there were just as many that made me shake my head and wonder: why? Let’s get the worst one right out of the way: Nintendo Switch Online. From the looks…
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Day 183: Revisiting Undertale

Remember this game? Because clearly someone does, as a port on the Nintendo Switch is coming out in a few weeks. With that, this’ll be on every major platform except for the Xbox. Sorry Microsoft. Now, before we actually talk about the game itself, let me get this right out of the way. The fan-base for this…
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Day 182: Lingering Will (Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix)

When it comes to my video game rants, I’ve never talked exclusively about a specific boss fight, have I? I feel like I’ve made it clear that I enjoy the Kingdom Hearts franchise immensely. The story is total garbage that sandwiches anime cliches with Disney cartoons in the best (and worst) possible way, the art style is…
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Day 181: Bastion (the game, not the blizzard character)

Let’s start today’s rant off with something different: a little test of consistency. Here’s what I want you to do: Google Bastion. Nothing else, just that one word. Then, after the page loads, go over to the image tab. Now, here’s the question: which did you see first? A screenshot from Bastion the game from…