Splatoon 2 Review
Remember cleaning up Super Mario Sunshine’s colorful pollution using a water pack? Splatoon 2 is like that in reverse, with more aquatic puns. The hook is that the world of […]
Luigi’s Mansion 3 Review
When the GameCube launched with Luigi’s Mansion nearly 20 years ago (!), did anyone predict its sequel would turn out to be one of Nintendo’s best? Luigi’s Mansion was not […]
Celeste Review
If this is all in my head, why is it so hostile? – Madeline Spoiler warning: this article discusses an early plot point in Celeste. The National Institute of Mental […]
Zelda: Breath of the Wild Review
From the brief intro it’s clear: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a different kind of Zelda, the kind that throws you into the wilderness in nothing […]
The Talos Principle Review
That day I oft remember, when from sleep I first awaked, and found myself reposed, Under a shade, on flowers, much wondering where And what I was, whence thither brought, […]
BioShock Retrospective
If you feel that politics have no place in video games, the developers of BioShock disagree: I am Andrew Ryan, and I’m here to ask you a question. Is a […]
Gamer Confessions Tag
Thanks to The Dragon’s Tea Party for sharing the Gamer Confessions Tag. Before I get to my answers, here are a few bloggers I’d like to nominate – would love […]
Super Mario Galaxy Retrospective
If you’ve ever seen the James Bond movie Moonraker, you’ll know that sending your hero into outer space can have mixed results. But that’s what Nintendo did with Super Mario […]
GoldenEye 20th Anniversary Retrospective
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Source: http://www.gamefaqs.com Good news, folks – I replayed GoldenEye, and it’s still great. But twenty years ago we weren’t expecting anything from GoldenEye. As…
No Politics in Video Games?
These days, politics is unavoidable. Take Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. Folks, if you thought the latest entry in a Nazi-battling action series would be uncontroversial, then congratulations: you have […]
GoldenEye 20th Anniversary Retrospective
Good news, folks – I replayed GoldenEye, and it’s still great. But twenty years ago we weren’t expecting anything from GoldenEye. As much as it is now revered as a […]
More Than Morricone: The Music of Red Dead Redemption
Something To Do With Death – that’s the title of Sir Christopher Frayling’s biography of the great Spaghetti Western director Sergio Leone. And you can’t argue with that. Leone’s postmodern […]
Metroid Prime and Prometheus: A Comparison
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SPOILER warning! (for both Prometheus and the Metroid games) Add another to the list of unanswered questions posed by Prometheus – how is 2012’s…
Every Zelda Game (I’ve Played) Ranked: Part 2
Here are my top ranked games in The Legend of Zelda series! Oracle of Ages & Oracle of Seasons Year: 2001 Format: Game Boy Color With classic Nintendo timing, not […]
Every Zelda Game (I’ve Played) Ranked: Part 1
To celebrate the release of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, I’m taking a look back at the games I love. Here is my (loose) ranking of The […]
Atari: Game Over Review
In the beginning was Atari. The Atari 2600 defined the home console market. Atari (in its first iteration) was a company at the top of the world in the early […]
An Interview with the Well-Red Mage
“I had an exquisite time chatting with a true gentleman, in the classic sense of the word, meaning he owns land and belongs to aristocracy. Nick the Gent of Deconstructing […]
Mario Kart Wii Retrospective
Who knows how the Nintendo Switch version of Mario Kart will turn out, but it will be hard to part with Mario Kart Wii. Though now nearly a decade old, […]
The Bitmap Brothers: Universe Review
Do you remember the Bitmap Brothers? Gods, The Chaos Engine, Xenon 2, Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe – some of the greatest coin-ops never made. The Bitmap Brothers created sublime arcade […]
Recommended Reads #2
Nintendo music at its calming best, life lessons from Assassin’s Creed, the role of memory in Dear Esther, and how retro can you go? Here are a few interesting reads […]
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