Parry Nightmare (PC) Review
Bullet hell games are notoriously niche. If you’ve read any of my prior review of bullet hell titles, like Mushihimesama or ONE BTN BOSSES or even Duck Paradox, you’re probably already familiar with my thoughts on their punishing nature. Bullet hell games rarely pay off in a way that is appealing for the average gamer because of their ridiculously steep difficulty curves and very little wiggle roo...[Read More]
ARCANE Season 2 Concludes TOMORROW, November 23!
This is it, folks! The end of ARCANE (all of it!) hits Netflix tomorrow! Check out the details from Riot Games and Netflix! ================= Check Out ARCANE’s Official After Show “AFTERGLOW” with Christian Linke, Hailee Steinfeld & Ella Purnell Answering the Show’s Most Burning Questions Episode 1 Now Playing Episode 2 Now Playing Episode 3 Coming on November 26 ABOUT...[Read More]
AFTERGLOW Episode 2 Debut – ARCANE’s Official After Show | Season Two, Act Two Now Playing
I’m finally caught up with ARCANE Season 2, so I’m definitely diving into this week’s AFTERGLOW to get some additional insights! Check out the news from Riot Games below! ============================== Today, Netflix and Riot Games debuted the second episode of AFTERGLOW, the official ARCANE after show featuring exclusive sit-downs with Ella Purnell (Jinx), Hailee Steinfeld (Vi) ...[Read More]
Toads of the Bayou (PC) Review
What do you get when you mesh a strategy RPG, roguelike, and deckbuilder with a froggy thematic? Toads of the Bayou, of course. I came across it when its trailer was shown during PC Gaming Show 2024, chock full of upbeat banjo twangs and a glimpse of the dragging and dropping of card-based gameplay. Needless to say, the frog-based pixel art looked so dang unique while the game appealed to my love ...[Read More]
The Rise of the Golden Idol (PC) Review
Earlier this year, I came across the term, “Thinky games,” something describing games where the player is tested via their wits and logic rather than dexterity, patience (for the grind), and coordination. Portal and World of Goo can be considered thinky games, as can Fez, The Witness, and Into the Breach. Ah, we mustn’t forget Return of the Obra Djinn and its detective-based gameplay loop of solvi...[Read More]
Corsair VIRTUOSO MAX Gaming Headset Review
The highest tier of wireless gaming headsets is often reserved for units boasting the highest quality of audio, refined features that work out of the box, supreme comfort, and active noise cancellation. I’ve occasionally seen consumers compare headsets of this caliber against the likes of Bose, Sony, Apple, Sennheiser, EPOS, Jabra, and JBL. The issue with these comparisons is that these “standard”...[Read More]
ARCANE’s Official After Show “AFTERGLOW” Episode 1 Debuts on YouTube
NO SPOILERS, FOLKS! Riot Games just announced an after show for ARCANE Season 2! I am DEFINITELY going to watch once I am caught up on Part I of Season 2! Details below — =============== Today, Netflix and Riot Games debuted the first episode of AFTERGLOW, the official ARCANE after show featuring exclusive sit-downs with Ella Purnell (Jinx), Hailee Steinfeld (Vi) and co-creator & ...[Read More]
Gaming Peripheral Double Feature Review: KiiBOOM Phantom 81 V3 & Sweet Paw Keycap Set
Today’s double feature review comes courtesy of KiiBOOM – a keyboard and a separate set of keycaps! If you’re looking for a new keyboard or want to make your keeb cuter with some custom keycaps, this review is for you. Without further ado, let’s get to it! KiiBOOM Phantom 81 V3 Mechanical Keyboard Review I have three keyboards that I rotate between on a constant rotation: Epomaker’s RT100 (that I ...[Read More]
Riot Games reveals Teamfight Tactics: Into the Arcane’s Gameplay!
Into the Arcane is adding some interesting gameplay mechanics! I can’t wait to see how units can evolve from the Anomaly. Check out other details from Riot Games below! ====== The world of Arcane once again manifests in the Convergence in the latest game update for Teamfight Tactics, the world’s largest PC strategy game. Teamfight Tactics: Into the Arcane will launch on PC and mobile o...[Read More]
Metal Slug Tactics (Nintendo Switch) Review
I don’t expect most players to be familiar with the Metal Slug series. No, not Metal Gear Solid. I’m talking about Metal Slug – a run’n’gun series from the 90s that most 90s (and 80s) kids played on arcade cabinets. It’s classically 90s, featuring Rambo-esque soldiers, slapstick humor, and gruelingly difficult gameplay despite weapon pick-ups that change bullets into gigantic bombs. Metal Slug Tac...[Read More]
REPLAY THE PLOT: RIOT GAMES REVEALS TEAMFIGHT TACTICS: INTO THE ARCANE
Teamfight Tactics’ newest set, INTO THE ARCANE hits live servers on November 20! Only 18 days left before we can celebrate Season 2 of ARCANE along with a brand new TFT set! I can’t wait to see what the team has cooked up. Check out the details for INTO THE ARCANE below! ==================== TLDR: Teamfight Tactics will launch its most Arcane set ever with Teamfight Tactics: Into the A...[Read More]
Squirrel with a Gun (PS5) Review
Folks who have lived in a suburb or have spent enough time on a suburban-adjacent college campus would understand the lives of squirrels. When I was an undergraduate, I was accosted by a pair of squirrels who lived in the tree right outside of my dorm room. I would mind my business as I walked to-and-from class, but they would screech at me and occasionally chuck nuts at me. I found it amusing unt...[Read More]