*Review code provided by publisher Paradox Interactive. The city simulation genre is one with a lot of history. I’ve played classics of the genre like Simcity 3000 and Settlers since I first started playing PC games. Cities: Skylines is Colossal Order’s new take on the classic genre releasing almost two years after Simcity 2013 and… Continue reading Cities: Skylines – REVIEW
Category: Gaming
The Order 1886: Review
The Order:1886, by developers Ready At Dawn and SCE Santa Monica, is the game we have long waited for and dreaded, at the same time. So many eager gamers have awaited a game that fully took advantage of the PS4’s graphical and processing power, while many of us wounded and cynical folks have been anticipating… Continue reading The Order 1886: Review
Backlog Review – Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (GCN/Wii/Wii U)
Like most modern gamers, my backlog is far too large. Between the games I bought years after they released, games I’ve been interested in trying but haven’t gotten around to, and new games that keep coming out, I’m never lacking in content to play. And as an adult 5 years out of college and working… Continue reading Backlog Review – Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (GCN/Wii/Wii U)
Video Game Violence: My Thoughts
If you have been keeping up with much of anything in the gaming community, you have most likely heard some conversation surrounding the topic of “video game violence” and I am going to say what I think about this interesting theory that video games cause violent tendencies. I would first however like to add that… Continue reading Video Game Violence: My Thoughts
Unreal Engine 4 Is Free To Use
Chances are if you play video games you’ve played a game made in the Unreal Engine. Released in 1998 by Epic Games, the Unreal Engine has been used in a massive list of games including titles such as Borderlands, Batman: Arkham City and Mortal Kombat 9. Yesterday, Unreal Engine 4 became free for any user… Continue reading Unreal Engine 4 Is Free To Use
Hyrule Warriors: Review
A Good Mashup Short of Greatness I think it’s safe to say that nobody ever expected Hyrule Warriors to exist. It’s a game using Nintendo characters that wasn’t actually made by Nintendo. How often does that happen?! Virtually never. Outside of some education games featuring Mario, I can’t think of any other instance where Nintendo… Continue reading Hyrule Warriors: Review
15 Signs You MAY Be Obsessed With Majora’s Mask
In honor of the 15th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask and the release of the 3D remake for Nintendo 3DS, here’s a fun piece (adapted from a list of 10 I wrote after the original game was released) with 15 signs of obsession with Majora’s Mask 3D. WARNING: SOME SPOILERS REGARDING MASK… Continue reading 15 Signs You MAY Be Obsessed With Majora’s Mask