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What I think Life is Strange is really about… By Kevin Kennedy WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS! So, I just finished Life is Strange, and played through both endings (each so very bittersweet), and some thoughts I’ve been thinking throughout the game have crystalized. You see, I don’t think that any of the events after the initial bathroom…
Many new gamers don’t know about “Heavenly Sword“, a launch-window release for Sony’s Playstation 3, starring the “scantily clad”, strong-willed, and deadly Nariko. If you’re looking for an old cult classic, I’d highly recommend Heavenly Sword. While it doesn’t visually hold up the same way I remember from it’s launch, it was ahead of its…
The Witcher 3 is a phenomenal game, and as close to perfect as I’ve seen in quite some time. The best thing about it is that CD Projekt Red is stopping at nothing to ensure they can patch as many improvements as they can make. No game is perfect however, so here are the things I’ve…
Andy from Sandbox Strategies informed me of a game called Dreadnought that I should keep a watchful eye on moving forward heading into embracing PC gaming. I’m convinced, that after trying Dreadnought out for the first time at PAX East 2015, that it is undeniably a sleeper hit, and here are the reasons why. In premise, it doesn’t…
There’s one item that keeps on being mentioned as an essential to any gamer, whether they’re pro or not, in order to keep gaming sessions long and comfortable. It’s something we rarely think about- but is something that’s vital to your health. It’s something that’s as simple as having a place to rest “yo booty”…
There are a number of gamers who missed out on certain franchises throughout history, whether it was because said titles were out of their comprehension range, or they just didn’t “click” with them. I would consider the Metal Gear Solid franchise amongst those titles, not because it isn’t popular, but because so many people have had difficulty easing…
Tis’ the season for giving! As a thank you for your continued support, and as a push to get more people talking about the site, we will be giving away 3 prize packs! 1, for the gamer, 1 for the sci-fi nerd, and one for the art connoisseur. To enter, all you have to do is…
It’s no secret that several games throughout this, and last generation, launched with major issues hindering their overall experiences. With as many games releasing in broken, or sometimes unplayable states, does it make sense to continue pre-ordering, or buy games on Day 1? Is this pre-ordering culture healthy for gaming? Consumers used to preorder video games because they weren’t…
As we enter the 2014 Holiday season, a full year after the two gaming heavyweights unleashed their consoles upon consumers, we’ve been able to observe how things have panned out for each, and access where they stand and what steps they can take moving forward. Although Microsoft has the success of the widely popular Xbox 360, a stronger critically…
So we all have heard the news that Sony has sold well over 10 million units worldwide- an astonishing and world record setting trend that is likely to continue throughout the end of this year. We’ll be going over the reasons why it may be selling so well in another article, but it’s important to…