Games To Play While Quarantined
I said it yesterday in the piece about the GDC relief fund, and I said it before in the article on shows to watch during this time. The world and the people of it are having a bit of a sad face moment. No…
Category: Editorial
Raze Energy: First Impressions
As someone who is just not a morning person, and never will be, I need something to pick me up in the morning, since I have to be at full attention at 8 AM. I stray away from coffee as it is…
DOOM Eternal’s Platforming Isn’t THAT Bad
When DOOM (2016) hit, I was hooked from start to finish with its visceral and gory action. Traversing through its levels was a breeze as the Doom Slayer went from combat encounter to combat encounter, all without any tricky puzzle-platforming. When DOOM…
Time-Skipping in Animal Crossing: Cheating or Convenience?
As the Animal Crossing franchise hits 20, I recall vast, fond memories of the Gamecube iteration, Wild World for the DS, and New Leaf for the 3DS. Whether it was running errands, grabbing a 200-bell cup of java at Brewster’s, or finding…
Shows To Watch While Quarantined
I don’t feel great about opening every article with this same rough phrase and tone for the last few days; however, it is essential. This reality is a very trying time for many of us. It’s especially trying for those who are…
The Problems of Being the 2nd Player in New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New Horizons released last week, providing people a nice slice of life in the midst of this ongoing pandemic. However, after a few days of playing as the second player on the Switch, there’s a clear imbalance between the first…
Donkey Kong Country Returns (Wii) Impressions
It was my day off, so I decided to dig into a game that I bought during my trip to LVL UP: Donkey Kong Country Returns. I don’t think I’ve played a proper Donkey Kong Country before, and even if I did,…
The Sad Truth: Smartphones Killed the MP3 Player
When I was a freshman in high school, I saved up what was a significant amount of money for a kid and Dad took me to buy an early-gen iTouch. My mind raced at the prospect of being able to listen to…
How Not To Make A Turn-Based Tactics Game
I don’t like the term “humble brag” it implies that one is trying to lord something over another with the intent of making oneself look good. When I say that I know what works in a video game or what doesn’t work,…
LVL UP Expo – Day 3
It was the last day of the con, though we didn’t attend for long this time. The main convention hall closed a few hours earlier compared to the other days and we had to do some moving work beforehand. However, we weren’t…