Gaming
The Last Guardian Pre-Review – The Art of a Legacy and the Weight of Expectation
The Last Guardian. A game that carries a lot of weight on its shoulders. From creative pressures, to console shifts and a reintroduction at E3 2015 to a rapturous, if skeptical reception. The truth is, the troubled development of The Last Guardian will likely remain apocryphal, in a similar vein to the mysterious ‘third act’ of Kojima’s Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain, albei...[Read More]
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy: The Comeback Trailer
There were a lot of amazing things shown over the weekend during PlayStation Experience. Most of the Digital Crack crew are buzzing about The Last of Us 2. There’s plenty of buzz to go around, with Marvel vs Capcom Infinite, Uncharted: Lost Legacy, Death Stranding, and dozens more awesome titles shown. I cared about three things and three things only: Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom, Mufasa ...[Read More]
Retro Review: PaRappa the Rapper (PS1)
Release Date: December 6, 1996 Developer: NanaOn-Sha, Co., Ltd. Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. It’s hard to believe that 20 years ago tomorrow, a game like PaRappa the Rapper was released in the United States. It’s even harder to believe how much of a risk the game was. The premise sounded so silly to me in 1996, I kept thinking it was the product of some demented Mad Libs game create...[Read More]
The Last of Us 2 Trailer
During the PlayStation Experience keynote, The Last of Us 2 was teased and confirmed. What are we still doing here discussing it???? The sequel to one of the move beloved games on the PlayStation 3 (and remastered for the PlayStation 4) has been confirmed. Fanboys around the world rejoice at the announcement. The trailer is nothing more than a teaser. The beginning shows a world that is destroyed....[Read More]
Assassin’s Creed “Enter the Animus” Trailer Released
I know, I know, we haven’t posted up any information about the upcoming Assassin’s Creed movie. Speaking for myself, part of the reason in fear. The trailers look interesting, and Michael Fassbender is a great actor. But…IT’S ASSASSIN’S CREED! Plus, it’s a video game movie. Warcraft was treated pretty harshly, and I thought it was decent. I dunno about this one&...[Read More]
Marvel vs Capcom 4 and My Concerns
This whole curmudgeon bit doesn’t suit me at all. I wanna be happy about the news surrounding a possible Marvel vs Capcom 4 game. I really do. But recent history and other rumors shake my faith enough that I have to don the grump mask one more time. First, a little back story. Back in March 2014, Capcom’s contract with Marvel ended. The partnership that saw the release of some of the most beloved ...[Read More]
Retro Review: Solstice: The Quest for the Staff of Demnos (NES)
Release Date: June 1990 Developer: Software Creations, Ltd. Publisher: GSC Imagesoft Inc. As I mentioned in my Adventures of Lolo Retro Review, I have a special place in my low-res heart for puzzle games. From Tetris to Portal to Braid and everywhere in between, puzzle games have kept me occupied way more than RPGs and racing games, my other two favorite genres. On the NES, the aforementioned Lolo...[Read More]
Never Played: Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor
I did not buy into the eighth generation of video game consoles until two years after their release. It’s not for a lack of wanting a PlayStation 4 or Xbox One; I knew I would get them eventually. I’ve just learned to wait until well after release to start buying new hardware. One of the drawbacks to that strategy is that I end up missing out on games released for both the old and new gen consoles...[Read More]
Assassin’s Creed: The Ezio Collection Review
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal Publisher: Ubisoft Platform Reviewed: PlayStation 4 Release Date: November 15, 2016 Acquired via: Purchase by Reviewer I jumped into the Assassin’s Creed series extremely late. My son was on board immediately, however, and I watched him play the original on his Xbox 360 to see if it interested me. Ultimately, I was not sold based on what I saw. I never saw any of the De...[Read More]
Wait…Pokemon GO is Still a Thing???
I’ve been a bit quiet in the last two weeks. Most of my time has been spent recovering from something akin to tennis elbow. My right arm has been essentially useless for two weeks, and I use my right hand for everything except walking. I spent most of my recovery time sifting through my news feed, keeping up with gaming news. Earlier this week, one news story jumped out at me. From GamesRadar: “Ho...[Read More]
New Gameplay Trailer for The Last Guardian Revealed
After approximately 18 bajillion years of waiting, Team Ico’s The Last Guardian is set to be released worldwide. In anticipation of the December 6th release in Japan and North America (December 7th for Europe), Sony Interactive Japan Asia has released a new gameplay trailer for the game. If you are still on the fence over this game, this trailer will hopefully convince you one way or the oth...[Read More]
Blizzard Job Posting Leads to Speculation of Overwatch Campaign
A couple of job postings on Blizzard’s website are calling for Lead Software Engineers, Engine and Tools, for “unannounced games/projects.” There is no information on what game it could be, but many, including Eurogamer, are speculating that it could be for an Overwatch campaign. The postings call for people who are experienced working with a “robust first-person engine for an unannounced project&...[Read More]