Scorn And The Importance Of Games As Art
We need more games like Scorn. We need to seek out experiences that challenge us and the way we look at games.
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The Best, Weirdest, and Oddly Sexual Side Quests in Yakuza Kiwami 2
The Yakuza franchise is well known for its wacky sub-stories; small side quests with eccentric storytelling. Here's our picks for the best, weirdest, and most oddly sexual side quests in Yakuza Kiwami 2.
I played Final Fantasy X-2 this year and consider it an insult (with decent combat)
Since I’ve started consistently streaming for A 90s Kid, I’ve had the pleasure of finally experiencing some of the most well-loved games that I missed. Final Fantasy X held up in…
GAMEOLOGY – Modding
Modding is a wonderful niche in the gaming industry. They range from small cosmetic or rule tweaks, to full on repurposes of an engine creating an entirely new gameplay experience.…
FF XV – The trouble with slow beginnings
After 12 episodes of enjoying Final Fantasy XIII (with plenty more to come) I was excited to contrast it with FF XV. Would it pull in a completely different direction due to…
Yooka-Laylee is the warm and fuzzy mascot Kickstarter needs
Kickstarter and crowd-funding in general is a platform with wonderful potential to realize the dreams of creators and consumers. Niche, but dedicated fanbases can purchase confidence for developer worried about going…
Nintendo is out of the console business, and I love it
The Nintendo Switch hype is nearing Half-Life 3 levels, but I still don’t believe Nintendo has received the proper credit for the console tablet they’ve bestowed upon gaming humanity. The Wii was a…
Persona 4 Golden and Selective Linearity
Many believe an RPG must be open-world and non-linear to provide an authentic role-playing experience. Persona 4 Golden used selective linearity (yes, I’m very pretentious) to craft a powerful linear…
Battlefront 2 will be a better game, but a financial disappointment
There’s an interesting phenomenon in the gaming industry. Although social media shows opinionated gamers reacting quickly and strongly, the sales figures are usually one game behind when reflecting that passion. EA’s…
January is Backlog Month
The slowest time of the year still has some quality games if you’re looking for something new. Resident Evil 7, Gravity Rush 2, and Yakuza 0 offer a decent variety of strongly reviewed…