Though I never owned a Super Nintendo growing up, when I first was introduced to the great RPGs of the console, EarthBound was one of the highly recommended titles to play. But as much as I tried, I couldn’t get into it. Fast-forward 13 years to the release of EarthBound on Wii U’s Virtual Console… Continue reading Backlog Review – EarthBound (SNES / Wii U Virtual Console)
Category: Gaming
5 Items to Look For In The Latest PS4 Update
Sony announced this week that it will release system software update version 2.50, codenamed “Yukimura” for the PlayStation 4. While the most recent individual changes are numerous, we at Geeks With Wives have narrowed down the 5 updated items that PS4 owners (or hopeful future owners) can look forward to most. Suspend/Resume Mode We’ve all… Continue reading 5 Items to Look For In The Latest PS4 Update
Soul Sacrifice: Backlog Review
More Like Soul-less Sacrimony I had to stoop pretty low to describe Soul Sacrifice: I needed to use a made-up word (“sacrimony“) in my title from Urban Dictionary. Yeah… Soul Sacrifice isn’t a great, good or bad game. It’s kind of in the middle. It’s just okay. That’s it, there’s my review. What surprises me most is that it… Continue reading Soul Sacrifice: Backlog Review
Experiencing GamerGate from All Sides
GamerGate tends to be a controversial topic so I’d like to remind you all that my articles do not reflect the views of the entire GeeksWithWives staff. If you do not like them, take it up with me in the comments, Twitter, or e-mail but do not hold the entire website accountable. GeeksWithWives should be commended… Continue reading Experiencing GamerGate from All Sides
Nintendo Offers Two New Gigantic Puzzle Games at One Low Price
If you have a 3DS and love puzzle games, you’ll be psyched on May 22 when Nintendo releases a 2 game package, featuring a new Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition and the successful Puzzle & Dragons Z, developed by GungHo. According to Nintendo, this newest game “resembles a classic Super Mario Bros.” in which… Continue reading Nintendo Offers Two New Gigantic Puzzle Games at One Low Price
Virtual Hoarding: The Gamer’s Backlog lament
If I could go back in time and tell my 13 year old self “Some day, you will have more videogames at your fingertips than you could ever possibly hope to play,” I’d watch as waves of joy and disbelief wash over my younger self. Then I’d tell that same 13 year old self that… Continue reading Virtual Hoarding: The Gamer’s Backlog lament
Helluva Lot of Fun and Laughs: “Helldivers” Review
Helldivers isn’t the prettiest game on PS3 or PS4 and it looks smeared on Vita. Put graphics aside and you have yourself one of the best four player co-op games ever made. A key component of Helldivers is that friendly fire is always on, and the catch is there’s no setting to turn it off.… Continue reading Helluva Lot of Fun and Laughs: “Helldivers” Review