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Payday 2 (Xbox One) – Review

Warning: The following article contains an embedded video that may feature strong language. Reader’s discretion is advised. I said it in the video that I did for the site’s YouTube channel; Violence of any kind is wrong, and that includes against people…

Lovecraft Country Episode 8 Review: “Jig-A-Bobo”

Warning: This article contains discussion of murder, child death, lynching, racism, police brutality, images of body horror, and spoilers for Lovecraft Country. This episode was … a lot. For the majority of its runtime, it was a lot in a good —…

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne (PC) Review

After having a rough experience with Max Payne 1 on Steam due to a shoddy port, I entered Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne with tempered expectations. I was still interested in the series, as the story has drawn critical…

Bargain (2020) Review

To the surprise of, I suspect, absolutely no one who’s been following my writing for a minute, October is my month. Sadly not my month of birth, but it’s my zone, my vibe — you get the idea. All this to say…

Doctor Who Series 3 “Utopia” – Review

I hate Peri. For those of you with only knowledge of New Who (2005-now), i.e mostly my editor, I’m not talking about today’s episode of “Utopia.” I’ve been listening to the Big Finish adventures from the start during lockdown. Not at an expeditious…

Wintermoor Tactics Club (Switch) Review

Tactical RPGs are some of my favorite experiences and yet Indie developers so rarely get them right. Final Fantasy Tactics, Fire Emblem, Vandal Hearts, all of these are quality Tactical RPG experiences. However, naming indie gems in the turn-based Tactical RPG genre…

WRC 9 (Xbox One) – Review

There is something about rallying that is inherently exciting in concept. It is about driving fast on very tight courses while there are hazards on every side, including in front of you. I would compare it to F1, but there is a…

Lovecraft Country Episode 7 Review: “I Am.”

Warning: This article contains discussion of racism, police brutality, murder, homophobia, and spoilers for Lovecraft Country. We need to talk about — and by that I mean rhapsodize about — Aunjanue Ellis. Really, we need to do this every week she shows…

Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance (PC) – Review

“Clang Clang Clang went the trolley, Clang Clang Clang went the Kojima line…” Doesn’t really work, now does it? It would also be weird if Ralph Blane knew about a Japanese game developer not born for another 19-years, who wouldn’t become famous…

Tennis World Tour 2 (PC) Review

I’ll admit, the last tennis game I dove deep into was Mario Tennis on the Nintendo 64. That doesn’t mean I haven’t followed the sport with pensive interest over the past few decades. I have fond memories of watching Opens with my…