During the great console wars of the 90s I supported Nintendo against the rebellious upstart Sega. Their aggressive marketing and blast process meant nothing compared to my love of Nintendo platformers and the great mustachioed plumber. How dare Sega try and do what Ninten-don’t! In truth, the console wars were extremely silly. Marketing non-sense designed to … Read more
Mario and Zelda are two of my favorite game series of all time. I’ve looked forward to every major release since I was a kid in the 80s and 90s. Despite only finding the series in 2017, my love for Nihon Falcom’s Ys matches the Nintendo powerhouse series. I enjoy the retro classics with their … Read more
Nintendo released one of the most impactful games in history during 1996. Super Mario 64 changed the landscape of 3D platformers and 3D gaming in general. Mario moved smoothly around wonderfully designed little worlds jam packed with secrets to discover. To this day it’s a ton of fun to play. I understand why it’s the … Read more
50% of Final Fantasy 7 Remake is absolutely thrilling. The other 50% is frustrating and boring. Highs and lows within the same game make it difficult to assess. Does the bad outweigh the good? Let’s dig in and find out. In spring 1998, I sunk over 100 hours into the original Final Fantasy 7. Credit … Read more
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana is another great entry in Nihon Falcom’s long running action RPG series, and the first to really feel like a full RPG experience. Fast paced action has always been the core of the Ys experience, but in recent entries the story and characters have received more attention from the developers. … Read more
Welcome to my extremely personal list of my 10 favorite PlayStation 2 games. This isn’t about which are the most important, popular or influential games on the system. This list presents 10 games I enjoyed the most on the PS2. This means there’s no GTA or God of War. Shadow of the Colossus isn’t here … Read more
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna the Golden Country is technically DLC, but is also available as a stand-alone game. Whether you consider it the newest entry in the series, or an expansion of XC2, it is without a doubt the best playing entry in the Xenoblade series. 500 years before Rex and Pyra journey to Elysium … Read more
Over a year since its release, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 remains the best JRPG on the Nintendo Switch and comfortably takes the second place position in the Xenoblade series. The top slot will be discussed in a future review, but know that XC2 triumphs over XC1 and XCX. The battle system is stronger than either previous … Read more
Xenoblade Chronicles X is a mixed bag of amazing experiences and frustrating game design. Like the first game this one is absolutely worth playing, but it has some problems. I spent over 100 hours playing Xenoblade Chronicles X, so those problems aren’t deal breaker. They’re worth acknowledging, but I will whole heartily recommend this game … Read more
Despite its financial failure, the WiiU is an amazing system. Now that the Switch is out and selling like gangbusters, it’s worth looking back at Nintendo’s only massive flop. Sandwiched between the Wii and Switch, it’s quickly fading into obscurity. Only a few games are remembered, and mostly in the context of hope for a … Read more
