April 15, 2024
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: Basically Mario Party
March 11, 2024
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth - Content-Heavy (SPOILERS)
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February 05, 2024
NieR: Automata - Why Is This Game So Special?
December 07, 2023
Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer Thoughts
September 21, 2023
Final Fantasy XVI - If "Game Of Thrones" Was A Video Game
May 29, 2023
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Gameplay Perfection
March 12, 2023
Quick Thoughts - Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion
Maybe this is my fault for having high expectations, but I thought the new Crisis Core remake was on the disappointing side. I do not think the new Crisis Core remake was a bad game, but I do not think there was much that made it a good game either. When the Final Fantasy VII Remake was released, I was floored with the overall presentation and its beautifully rendered cut-scenes and music. The new Crisis Core remake feels significantly inferior to the Final Fantasy VII Remake. Maybe I am not supposed to compare the two games, but since Crisis Core is a direct prequel to the events of FFVII, it only seems logical to do so.
February 16, 2023
God of War: Ragnarok (Review)
God of War: Ragnarok is a sensational follow-up to the 2018 release of God of War. I want to say this right off the bat. God of War: Ragnarok was the satisfying experience I wished the 2018 God of War could have been. I mentioned in my review of the 2018 release of God of War that the developers made it too obvious that a sequel(s) was going to be made, and the game experience suffered because of it. The overall story of God of War: Ragnarok, with a definite beginning, middle, and end made the gaming experience worth it.
October 21, 2022
Stray - You Play As A Cat
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August 20, 2022
Horizon: Forbidden West Review
March 23, 2022
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Genre-Defining
I have been thinking about my reviews of Breath of the Wild and Skyward Sword and I decided to go through the gauntlet of playing the classic mainline 3D Legend of Zelda games. Where better to start than the iconic Ocarina of Time. I have talked about the legacy and importance of games such as Super Mario 64 and Final Fantasy VII, but Ocarina of Time is also one of the most important video games in video game history. Ocarina of Time is the book of Genesis of the open-world, action-adventure game, and the plethora of action-adventure games released since Ocarina of Time can trace its roots to this game.
January 26, 2022
Cyberpunk 2077: This Could Have Been an Excellent Game
I have good news! I finally have a gaming PC so I can play even more video games. I picked up Cyberpunk 2077 during a Steam sale in the holiday season so that I can experience one of the most discussed games in recent memory. I remember how much hype this game had prior to its release in late-2020. The developers, CD Projekt Red achieved great success with the release of The Witcher III, and it would be interesting to see how the developers would follow this up. The revelation that Keanu Reeves would have a significant voice-acting role furthered the already-massive hype for Cyberpunk 2077. This was going to be one of the best games of 2020, right?
January 31, 2021
Ghost of Tsushima: Bloodshed Within The Beauty
Ghost of Tsushima is a Sony-exclusive video game developed by Sucker Punch (known for developing the Sly Cooper and Infamous video game series). This was a game nominated for numerous "Game of the Year" awards by many publications, and after playing the game, I can see why it deserved those nominations.
January 18, 2021
My Top 5 Games I Played In 2020
This is going to be a filler post on this blog. I am going to talk about the five best games I have played in 2020, ranked from five to one. Some of these games came out prior to 2020, but these were games I completed in 2020. My only rule is that I have not played any of these games before. Super Mario Galaxy would have been on this list, but I have played the game years before for the Nintendo Wii, so I am not including it. Let us get on with it then...
January 04, 2021
The Last of Us Part II Review (SPOILERS)
July 20, 2020
My Favorite Grand Theft Auto Promotional Websites
March 30, 2020
Shenmue III: Was The 18-Year Hiatus Worth It?
February 18, 2020
Judgment: The 'Yakuza' Spinoff With A Dash Of 'L.A. Noire'
December 09, 2019
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - The "Sweet Spot" of Action-Adventure Video Games
April 01, 2019
Why Are The Yakuza Video Games So Brilliant?
The Yakuza video games are the best video games that North American gamers have most likely never played.
When the first Yakuza video games were released for the PlayStation 2 in the mid-2000s, the games struggled to gain a solid audience over in North America, but still had a smaller cult following. With the release of Yakuza 0 in 2017, the remakes of Yakuza 1 and 2 after that, and the positive reception that came with those games, it seems like the Yakuza games now have the exposure to the wide North American audience that the games deserved.