Video Games

The Scorched Earth that is Destiny 2 Year 1 Content

To say that Destiny 2 had a rough first year would put it lightly. The game was remade in a bubble. Many aspects of Destiny 2 appeared to be the product of designers observing the evolution of Destiny 1, and creating a “definitive” version of the game. Unfortunately this new “reboot” of Destiny was only…

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Life is Strange 2 (PS4) – With Great Power In Trump’s America

The latest installment of Square Enix and DONTNOD’s gaming universe, Life is Strange 2, released on September 27th, 2018. Preceded by Life is Strange, Before the Storm, and Captain Spirit, these games take players through the eyes of unique individuals with super human abilities. Even though characters are capable of time travel and telekinesis, the true…

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Review – Super Mario Party (Switch)

A Decade Of Partying Back in the heyday of the Nintendo 64 when couch co-op reigned supreme, a party game was released. It featured classic Nintendo characters and board-game style gameplay interspersed with mini-games. On December 18th, 1998, Mario Party became the first in a long-running series that would inspire joy and frustration among countless…

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Triumphs and Seals in Destiny 2: Forsaken

The Destiny 2 2.0 update, which deployed a week before the Forsaken expansion, brought a plethora of quality of life improvements to the game. One of those improvements was the addition of Triumphs. The new Triumphs tab in the menu serves to track your accomplishments across the last 4 years of Destiny 1 & 2….

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Otome Games: A Good Option for Women in These Trying Times

Japan is known for putting out a variety of games that range from amazing to morally questionable. One genre that is growing in popularity is otome, which literally translates to “maiden game”. This genre is targeted towards women with a focus on developing a romantic relationship with one of the many male characters. In the…

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The Energy Crisis in Destiny 2: Forsaken

After a year of consistent community feedback, Destiny 2: Forsaken ushered in a revamped weapon system, freeing up the slots and drastically improving your damage output potential. I outlined this a couple months ago, but essentially, all Sniper Rifles, Fusions, Shotguns, and Breech Grenade Launchers, moved from the Power slot into the Kinetic and Energy…

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Dungeons Introduced in Destiny 2: Forsaken

As the curse on the Dreaming City worsened over the past few weeks, hints kept dropping that our efforts were somehow culminating in a final stand against the curse consuming the city. Every week we were given a new story mission, continuing the plot line of the curse of the Dreaming City. Just as players…

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Review – Spider-Man (PS4)

A Spider For The Ages Superheroes are all the rage. A constant stream of big-budget movies, television shows and video games satisfy armies of fans who always hunger for more. While it’s difficult to pinpoint exactly what lit the fuse of mainstream superhero-mania, one likely culprit is 2002’s Spider-Man. It broke box-office records, and thrilled…

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Switch Online – First Impressions

Late To The Party Since the days of the original X-BOX, Playstation 2, and Gamecube, Nintendo has been in last place when it comes to online gaming. While Sony and Microsoft were providing online multiplayer experiences nearly two decades ago, Nintendo didn’t offer any internet-based features until the Wii. The Nintendo Switch launched on March…

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Fulfilling the Destiny Fantasy with Forsaken

You set boots down onto the rocky terrain of a lawless frontier. Off in the distance, you see a scattering of Fallen. Some allies, most enemies, that will attack without a moment’s hesitation. You know this, so your bow is at the ready. A group of them stand in your path. You take the high…

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