Everyone has been riding this pirate wave since about 2003 with the huge success of Pirates of the Caribbean, a movie that definitely inspired studios to recreate the aura and atmosphere of a scalawag’s life. Somehow, Skull and Bones brings me back to that one house party where a friend wouldn’t stop attempting to gain everyone’s attention by doing a poor Captain Jack Sparrow impression.
Eyes, they are the windows of the soul as they say. And as it turns out, they are quite fragile. Everything from dirt and debris to The Mountain from Game of Thrones can cause massive and irreparable harm. Another threat to our eyes happens to be the glowing, almost indistinguishable blue light emitting from your screen. I can say that since my ears have become destroyed by years of heavy metal mu...[Read More]
Self reflection is a core element of understanding one’s self especially as we experience the ebb and flow of life. Through the natural highs and lows, games like El Paso, Elsewhere is a reminder that keeping your head just above the water is better than sinking into the depths of misanthropy, apathy, and general disassociation. A shooter that acts as a metaphor for closure and the elements that m...[Read More]
For years we have taken every game that is remotely difficult and compared it to the beloved FROMSOFTWARE title–Dark Souls. Of course, there is more to it than that but there are basic mechanics that are constantly shared across this punishing genre, leaving us to draw this incredibly lazy line of comparison. It always results in “It is Dark Souls with…” every chance we get. With Gunfire Games’ la...[Read More]
Typically reserved for major world-altering events, it’s rare for the world to take pause. Especially to the level where everyone celebrates when a long-awaited video game releases. In this case, we get to bear witness to Final Fantasy XVI, the latest entry in Square Enix’s long-running franchise. No other series has us write out lists of what our favorite entry is and debate the nuance of ...[Read More]