Have you ever read a book or watched a movie and wished you could know more about that one character kept in the shadows or spend a little more time in an obscure location? I certainly have. I still want to know more about the Entwives in The Lord of the Rings, dammit. Continue reading “The Side Quest & Random Encounters: Agency in Video Games”
With the release of Persona 5, some players have taken issue with Atlus’ heavy handed approach to preventing spoilers. Atlus released a statement on 4/4/17 outlining a hard block of the game. Continue reading “Persona 5: Sharing isn’t Caring?”
After hearing all the hype for Persona 5, I was finding it hard to resist a purchase. I was unsuccessful in finding the game locally, apparently it’s popular or something, and instead decided to order it online. It arrived this past weekend, and I’ve been playing it in my free time since.
Persona 5 is my first JRPG. That might be surprising, but my time gaming typically involves first-person shooters, survival games, and, mostly, Western RPGs. RPGs tend to rank among my favorite video games which probably contributed to my uncertainty when considering Persona 5. I knew it would be different and probably challenge my expectations, but that could be a good thing, right? Continue reading “Persona 5: Initial Thoughts”
After 58 hours, I have completed Bioware’s much anticipated Mass Effect: Andromeda. ME: A is a vast, open-world RPG that offers ample opportunity for exploration, solid combat, crafting, and an overall fun experience. However, the space opera suffers from a few common maladies typical of franchises struggling to remain relevant in a sea of available RPG titles, some of which are more sophisticated. Continue reading “Mass Effect: Andromeda”
Continue reading “The Witness: Motivation and Purpose”
My favorite game of 2015 was The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (W3), and it won my soul by a landslide. The game does so much well that the few “complaints” I have seem insignificant. W3 has an engaging story, offers an open and well-crafted world, and presents players with so many choices. From a variety of side quests to determining if certain characters should live or die, W3 leaves players feeling like their decisions have an impact on the fantasy world. Continue reading “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt”
