Category Archives: Rants and Raves

It seems that we have a “Busy” culture these days. Everyone is always busy, and damned sure to tell you about it. What that really means is that they are tired, and that they want your empathy. I’m busy. No, really, I’m just tired. I want to write, I want to make music. I want Read more...

I had started writing this article months ago, but had never published it. I had just finished beating Resident Evil 6. Beforehand, I had read much negative buzz about the game. Of course, this drew me to play it more. I had played the game to completion, and found that it wasn’t as bad as Read more...

This week is E3, and for some people it’s the most important week of the year. Those people are usually individuals who purchase, produce, write about, and otherwise interact with video game culture. Culture. It’s exactly that. There’s common sentiments on games, there’s rhetoric, and a myriad of other descriptors assigned to any subculture. It’s Read more...

I really enjoy writing, I really do. However, being in college has taken its toll on my willpower. I don’t seem to get the great ideas I used to. Reviewing things is still a somewhat technical sort of writing. It doesn’t seem to be a palpable venue to let out that passion. Perhaps I’ve become Read more...

Mario Kart 7 is the latest in the series of Mario Kart, and provides crisp 3D graphics on the Nintendo 3DS system. Mario Kart seems to come in threes. Super Mario Kart, Mario Kart Advance, and Mario Kart 64, all ran along the same lines. I’m not sure where to fit Mario Kart: Double Dash, Read more...

I’ve been a huge fan of Mario ever since I was little. Growing up on the guy, he holds a special place in my heart. I’m not claiming to be the most ardent collector of Mario, but I do my fair share of collecting to let everyone know that I’m a collector. Messenger bags, hanafuda Read more...

I’ve been a fan of Sonic since my childhood. The promises of a Sonic game that finally mixed old with the new in a successful way enthralled me. The story is of the nonsensical variety in which some evil creature is stealing all the color from the worlds. Somehow in all of this, new and Read more...

I’ve read and seen various articles and interviews covering new bullet hell games comparing them to the likes R-Type and Space Invaders. If you liked classic arcade games like Space invaders, you’ll loooove (bullet hell game x) Is not this: So there is a ship shooting a laser. That’s about the only similarity. There’s confusing Read more...

I have a confession to make! As much as I’ve talked about enjoying the No More Heroes series, I had never finished the original No More Heroes on the Wii. I stopped playing after managing rank 4. I bought the game the day it came out, but I never finished it. I kept the game Read more...

Those who know me, know I was a The King of Fighters XII apologist. Remember that one? It was completely terrible! It had so few characters, no story, awful online multiplayer, awkward character zooming, and a hefty price tag for a bare-bones game. I argued that it was still a good fighter, but overpriced for Read more...