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The following is a piece I wrote for Gameranx. It was my contribution to a series of retrospective articles on old classic games. Luckily for me, it also works perfectly…
Review: Diablo 3
My index finger is beginning to cramp. At least it feels like it is. For the last three hours, I have done nothing but test my mouse and said finger…
Diablo 3: Initial impressions
After 12 years, the gates of hell have opened again. Diablo 3 is finally out. I have spent about 3 hours in the game and am far from finished (also,…
Character Corner: Minsc (Baldur’s Gate)
(I’ve been sitting on this idea for a long time now. Seeing as how it seems to be a bit of a lean period with respect to new titles coming…
Quick Garrus, to the Retconmobile! (Where does the Mass Effect series go from here)
Last week I wrote about my views on the ME3 ending controversy. Today, I’m looking for silver linings. As much as I hate the way the ending was presented, I…
Mass Defect: My take on the ME3 ending
It’s been a month since Mass Effect 3 came out. Enough has been said about the ending without me having to add to the noise. So why am I writing…
Review: Mass Effect 3
RPGs are probably the hardest type of game to design. The sheer number of permutations and combinations that go into skills, character balance, player choice and consequences must make it…
Review: Battlefield 3
If your childhood was anything like mine, you would remember hours upon hours of playing “army” as a kid. It’s amazing what a kid’s imagination can conjure with the help…
Review: Batman Arkham City
When Batman Arkham Asylum came out in 2009, it blew me away. Admittedly I had very low hopes for the game. The fact that it fulfilled every bat-fuelled fantasy I…
Review: Total War Shogun 2
Ninjas. I’m just going to let that word hang for moment. As a kid… alright dammit I admit, even as an adult, I can’t think of anything cooler. Except maybe…