In the late 90s, two series (more, really, but these two really were similar in a lot of special ways) based on raising battle monsters were going head to head in Japan and quickly, across the world. By the time… Continue Reading
FromSoft is a Japanese game development company with a bit of a theme. Their visual style since their hit in Demon’s Souls has been broody and dark, emphasizing a grim atmosphere that I always find very cozy. So that alone… Continue Reading
More than 20 years ago, Resident Evil burst onto the scene with gameplay and graphics that were revolutionary and even frightening for the time. I was far too young to enjoy it at the time, and familiarity with shinier, newer… Continue Reading
The third generation of Monster Hunter is special to me. Tri is the first of the series I owned, and Tri Ultimate is the first I ever got anywhere in, thank you very much constantly breaking Wii classic controllers. While… Continue Reading
Monster Hunter’s 4th generation was in an odd position. On the one hand, the series had taken off again in the West, bringing in a new stream of revenue, and Tri was exceedingly popular. On the other, the series new… Continue Reading
With the first Monster Hunter a massive success in Japan, a sequel was inevitable. This game made Monster Hunter a lot more recognizable in its modern form, adding a lot of staple weapons and some of the most popular monsters… Continue Reading
So I love Monster Hunter. A game series could not focus more totally upon monsters. Every (good) mission you undertake focuses on finding a new monster and learning its powers, patterns, and weaknesses to effectively fight it. DLC and… Continue Reading
One of the great things about a long-running series is you get to see how monster designs were changed over time to fit the themes and styles being used in that entry. However, in Doom’s case, there is another, entirely… Continue Reading
Doom doesn’t require much introduction. One of the major popularizers of the FPS genre, Doom is mostly talked about for its incredible gameplay, introducing many things we take for granted in our FPS games now, along with its unique fast-paced… Continue Reading
I love Legend of Zelda. My first exposure to the series was Twilight Princess on the Wii, which is a good entry point because even people who are terrible at video games like me could handle it with a guide.… Continue Reading