Open world rpgs are among my favorite type of video games, and when I first read rumors that the next Assassin’s Creed game would be centered in Egypt, I could not contain my excitement. Thankfully, the 10th installment in the franchise does not disappoint. Between what has made the franchise generally successful in the past and some new additions, Assassin’s Creed Origins has firmly established … Continue reading Assassin’s Creed Origins (PS4)
Amidst teaching and graduate classes, I managed to get a few hours of gaming time in these last two weeks. I finally gave in and bought Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle and, with the arrival of the beautiful Glacier White PS4 Pro, I now own Destiny 2. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle While I’ve only played a few hours of M+R, I was rather surprised … Continue reading State of Play: Sept. 9, 2017
Back in April, I purchased Persona 5—my entry into the franchise. I was excited about trying out the game for several reasons, including it being a JRPG, and was not disappointed during my first few weeks of play. However, it was still during the spring semester where I work and so I couldn’t devote much time to gaming. And then, a few weeks later, I … Continue reading Persona 5: The Journey Continues
For half of February and most of March, I spent a lot of my time, when at home, monitoring one of my pets who developed a serious condition. Being holed up in the living room with my buddy lead to a fair bit of gaming on my PlayStation 4. That, in turn, lead me to think about my gaming history and my move from primarily gaming on a PC to the PS4.
I lived here until I was eleven but I wasn’t allowed inside half the rooms.
While in Illinois this past weekend, I had the opportunity to spend a few hours with the PlayStation VR. I’m fortunate to have a good friend who is on the up when it comes to most things video games (I got my hands on the Switch too!). I’d like to share some thoughts from my experience with VR.
