You’d think with all the modern games on my never-ending steam backlog, I wouldn’t be booting up and playing games from 1997. When Steam had a sale on the older Fallout games over the weekend, I couldn’t resist picking up Fallout 1, Fallout 2, and Fallout Tactics. Usually I’m paying five bucks just to have the game on my Steam library list, destined to be grayed out for all eternity. That’s when you own a game on Steam, but it…
When I was younger and penniless, I had all the time in the world to play games, but never the money to buy all the new releases. I was required to make the most of a newly acquired game to get me by until the next birthday or present-appropriate holiday that would land me a new game. I would replay the same game multiple times, mastering all the nuances until I tired of it. Today, I would balk at replaying…
I was recently introduced to a newly released game called Payday 2, a heist, first-person shooter RPG. Despite not having paid any interest in the previous iteration, I’m finding the sequel very interesting. The mix of genres combined with the heist element proves to be an addicting combination. While this may seem like a strange smattering of genres to combine, we’ve seen the combination of first person shooter and RPG becoming more and more prevalent. As it has become more…
Today, I have three more podcasts for you all that may tickle your fancy. This time, I have one gaming podcast, one tech podcast, and a very interesting Dungeons and Dragons podcast! Weekend Confirmed, hosted by Garnett Lee of shacknews.com, is one of the higher quality gaming podcasts out there. As the name of the podcast suggests, this podcast tends to get uploaded later in the afternoon on Friday, and usually runs about an hour and a half. While Garnet Lee enjoys…
I currently have a job where sitting at my desk all day and doing the same task over and over is a reality. In order to not go insane, I’ve developed the habit of listening to audio books and podcasts. The days go much faster this way and I actually get caught up on my reading, gaming news, and tech news in this manner. Today, I’d like to introduce you to some of my favorite podcasts. I’ll start with my…
Would you believe me if I told you there’s a game out there that I’ve been playing off and on for over a decade? Technically, I’m now playing DotA 2, developed by Valve; however, DotA 2 is merely an exact remake of the original DotA map for Warcraft 3–just with updated graphics, better balance, and an actual matchmaking system. I discovered DotA in the slums of Battle.net, which is Blizzard’s online community that services the multiplayer aspect of their games….
Ever played a stealth game, or a game with stealth, get caught, and predictably yell “How did they see me!?”. I know I have, but I promise you that you will not find yourself yelling that when you play Mark of the Ninja. Why? No, it’s not because there’s no stealth in the game. It’s because Mark of the Ninja finally cracks the secret code to make stealth enjoyable and easy to execute. The vibrant and colorful art style of…
Been playing some games, as I am wont to do, and have turned up a couple of interesting, albeit, not as well known games. These two games have managed to keep me away from DotA 2 for a time so that must be an achievement, right? One of those games is a fun little squad based post-apocalyptic real time strategy RPG called Krater. Now that may seem like a mouthful of gaming mechanics, but imagine it being a mix of…
Just yesterday, some terrible news was announced on giantbomb.com: the sudden and tragic death of Ryan Davis, of only 34 years old. I realize that few people that read this blog have any idea who Ryan Davis was, so I will briefly explain. Ryan Davis was a well-known game journalist, but that’s putting it too plainly. Ryan Davis was an entertainer, someone who brought joy to thousands. He was also a friend to many, even those that had never met…
I suppose in an age where we are practically inundated with countless games, it can be hard to get to all the great ones. Especially with the emergence of the independent game scene, I’m even hard pressed to play them all, and I play far too many games. My Steam library literally has over 50 games that I have yet to even install. Fortunately, despite that problem, I managed to pick up Bastion and play it, and I quickly became…