Playstation VR Priced at $399.99, Will Release in October. Let’s Talk Pros and Cons.

When Oculus Rift was priced at $599.99, followed by HTC Vive's $799.99 announcement, we knew one thing was certain: virtual reality is going to be expensive. And that doesn't even take in to account the cost of a PC rig worthy of running either one. At Sony's GDC presentation today, Playstation confirmed that their foray … Continue reading Playstation VR Priced at $399.99, Will Release in October. Let’s Talk Pros and Cons.

REVIEW: Gone Home

If you're an adult and you've ever lived on your own before, you probably know that feeling you get when you come back to visit your family and see that life has moved along without you. Your siblings have grown up, your parents' relationship may be different, or maybe things just aren't how you remember them. I moved … Continue reading REVIEW: Gone Home

REVIEW – Tomb Raider (PS3/Xbox 360)

Version played: PS3 Played for: 12 hours, finishing the campaign at 79% collectables. No multiplayer. With many of the official gaming sites and bloggers setting up their Game of the Year 2013 lists, one game seemed to be on their lists that I still had yet to play through until recently - the reboot of … Continue reading REVIEW – Tomb Raider (PS3/Xbox 360)

REVIEW – The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Dawnguard DLC (Xbox 360)

Played On: Xbox 360 Played For: ~25 hours to finish the new content. DLC Cost: $19.99 or 1600 MSPPlaying Dawnguard for the first time was a bittersweet experience, as I originally played (and reviewed) the Playstation 3 version of Skyrim.. and we all know how that one turned out. I invested around 200 hours in … Continue reading REVIEW – The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Dawnguard DLC (Xbox 360)

Animalink Crossing?

My girlfriend unlocked a Link tunic in Animal Crossing: New Leaf, which was awesome enough to take a screen cap of to share. She unlocked it with an in-game fortune cookie that can be purchased for coins earned on your 3DS by walking around with it IRL. Pretty neat stuff! How are you enjoying your … Continue reading Animalink Crossing?

REVIEW – SONIC & ALL-STARS RACING: TRANSFORMED (Bonus Edition, Wii U)

Played on: Wii U Genre: Arcade-style kart racing For fans of: Other kart racing series, multiplayer party games or Sega in general. Average price: $29 on Amazon Over the years, kart racing has become a predictable genre. With every new Nintendo console comes a new iteration of Mario Kart, and this is something we've all … Continue reading REVIEW – SONIC & ALL-STARS RACING: TRANSFORMED (Bonus Edition, Wii U)

REVIEW – FAR CRY 3: BLOOD DRAGON

Played on: PS3 (also available for Xbox 360) Played for: About 6 or 7  hours to finish up the campaign, free every garrison, do every side quest and level cap at level 30. Ended up with 70% of the trophies unlocked. DLC Pricetag: $14.99 on PSN, not sure about MSP on XBLA Achievements/Trophies: Yes, and they're … Continue reading REVIEW – FAR CRY 3: BLOOD DRAGON

Dragon’s Dogma – Dark Arisen FAQ

This Q&A is based on my traffic history search info. If you have a question that I haven’t answered, feel free to drop me a line in the comments and I’ll answer it as best as I can. My answers come from my own personal experiences in-game, to which I have over 300 hours invested … Continue reading Dragon’s Dogma – Dark Arisen FAQ

Dead Island may be the best worst gaming experience of 2013 so far (and it came out in 2011)!

With the recent release of Dead Island: Riptide, I noticed that the original Dead Island has been sitting on my game shelf since 2011 collecting dust. Being the kind gamer that I am, I figured now was as good a time as any to finally pop that sucker in and start smashing zombies in the … Continue reading Dead Island may be the best worst gaming experience of 2013 so far (and it came out in 2011)!

Why did I wait so long to pick this up?

I've been reading for years about how Mirror's Edge is a fantastic game with an amazing art style and plays like a first person shooter where you hate to actually shoot things. Every time I visit a Gamestop and peruse the used section I always pick up the box, look at the back, fail to … Continue reading Why did I wait so long to pick this up?