As part of the 25th anniversary celebration, PlayStation recently released this Facebook post. It’s pretty dumb. I hate it. And then I couldn’t stop thinking about it. I am clearly a cross button and, for some reason, my entire personality is wrapped up in this symbol. I totally understand the appeal of astrology, or Briggs-Meyer,…
Talk to anyone who has played Tetris Effect and they’ll all tell you the same thing – “make sure you wear headphones when you play.” Why is this the first thing that comes to mind? Because the sound design is so euphorically mind blowing that experiencing the game any other way is basically a sin. So why was the game snubbed in every sound category nomination for The Game Awards? Your guess is as good as ours.
Fiona Apple once sang, “No, I don’t believe in the wasting of time.” That’s a nice sentiment. I’m guessing she didn’t play many video games. Well, I do and this is what my typical day looks like. I wake up, shower and shave, write e-mails, spend about half an hour seasoning my apathy with whatever…
It’s been a good year for gamers. Despite the growing controversy of loot boxes, the lack of quality Star Wars games, and yet another year without Half-Life 3, this year has released so many instant classics that have gamers foaming at the mouth with appreciation. Below are my picks for five of 2017’s greatest games….
Aloy encounters new characters, challenges, machines, and more in a brand new section of the future.
One of the big categories that it seems the awards may have picked wrong this year is Best Narrative.
Presented Spoiler-free Platted That! is an ongoing series from Handsome Phantom giving gamers a review of unlocking the Platinum Trophy for PlayStation 4 titles. This week we’re looking at Horizon Zero Dawn, an exclusive title filled with dinosaurs, gingers, and a post-apocalyptic mystery for the ages. Horizon Zero Dawn just released The Frozen Wilds expansion,…
Disclaimer: This piece is meant to be tongue-in-cheek. Additionally, only tasteful amounts of ginger-teasing will be accepted. We’re here to elevate gingers, not put them down.
