My roommate and I have been obsessed with Mortal Kombat X since its release this past April, and while we’ve been taking breaks recently to play Rocket League, our hearts lie in the hands of Sub Zero and the rest of the… Continue Reading
There’s an old, dismissive joke about music criticism: “Writing about music is like dancing about architecture–it’s a really stupid thing to want to do.” That’s funny, sure, but good music critics can dance like motherfuckers. Dancing is fun, it’s stimulating,… Continue Reading
There can be few higher aspirations in life than bringing joy and happiness into the lives of others. Former Nintendo President, Satoru Iwata, who died yesterday aged 55, achieved this for millions of people around the globe. When we think… Continue Reading
After Microsoft and Sony’s conferences both brought huge announcements, all eyes were looking toward Nintendo to see if they could match. While the overall conference was as fun as it was in years past thanks to Nintendo’s increasingly weird digital… Continue Reading
The Final Fantasy VII HD Remake is real. As I passively mentioned last night, Final Fantasy VII is hands down my favorite video game ever, and despite developer Square Enix’s mishandling of the Final Fantasy franchise over the past decade (re: exploitative sequels, spin-offs, narrative retcons,… Continue Reading
During their E3 2015 press conference yesterday, Microsoft dropped a bombshell – the Xbox One will be backwards compatible with select Xbox 360 games. While the list only features 100 games (both disc-based and XBLA), that number is sure to… Continue Reading
Video games have played a large role in my nearly 30 years of life; so, too, has music. While video game OSTs (Original Soundtracks) don’t get the acclaim and recognition they often deserve, the right soundtrack can easily be replayed… Continue Reading
While Capcom has done their best to make sure we’ll never play a Mega Man game again, the Blue Bomber still has a huge and devoted fan base. Making guest appearances in other videogame series like Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros,… Continue Reading