The backlash over Battlefield V’s inclusion of women and non-white dudes is ridiculous. The gripe is that British women did not fight in the front lines. There are also other nit-picky couch-historian arguments about the inaccuracies of body art, weapons and prosthetics. For a quick preview of our new characters, here’s the single player trailer:… Read More »
People are asking, “Do video games cause violent behavior?” The shooting at the Madden 19 qualifiers in Jacksonville has brought the controversial topic to light again. I don’t have PHDs but I am certain there will never be a definitive answer. There are too many variables in a person’s life. There are of course triggers,… Read More »
It’s an intense survival game about migration in an extreme hostile environment. And it’s 8-bit. No, it’s not the Oregon Trail. It’s Borders, an indie by Gonzalo Alvarez. Here’s the game in Alvarez’s own words (gonzzink.com): Borders is a political art game created not only to exhibit video games as an art form but to… Read More »
Now that Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’s canonization is complete, we look ahead to Star Wars Episode VIII. The annual Star Wars release once again premieres in December, which should be renamed the Month of Dathomir, since other December movies will require a Mother Talzin resuscitation. As much as I enjoyed Rogue One, it… Read More »
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is a highly entertaining, fan-serving, and re-watchable addition to the Star Wars canon. But it’s got some problems. Mainly, it needed to either scale-down or scale-up, but it’s stuck in Sarlacc’s throat, half-digested, left messy and smelly. Here’s what I mean (Spoilers Ahead): 1) Too Much Fan Service We… Read More »
Ranking the Star Wars Films, from best to worst: 1) Empire Strikes Back No surprise here. This is still the top SW film, by far. Best acted, best written, best twist, and the best battle scene, even if the AT-ATs remain the biggest waste of military funds in galactic history. 2) A New Hope Episode… Read More »
The Rogue One trailers have given us enough clichés and geek-talk topics to keep us busy until the movie’s release in December. For example, what’s Darth Vader’s role? Is that a kyber crystal that Jyn has, and if so, is she force sensitive? But the one question I can’t keep out of my mind is,… Read More »
Took 3 months, but I finally made Top 100 in Madden Mobile 17. Here’s the team that got me there. Also, see my other Madden Mobile 17 posts, including tips for success in Head-to-Head Rivalry play. Offense QB: Aaron Rodgers, 91 HB: Adrian Peterson, 89 FB: Patrick DiMarco, 98 WR: Antonio Brown, 92 WR: DeAndre… Read More »
Ah, those silly Googlers, gotta love them! Leave it to those wacky coders in Mountain View to add a little spice to our otherwise boring lives. If you need a little game break and your company or house doesn’t have a game console, and you’re tired of playing mobile or the hundreds of free gaming… Read More »
Running the ball is the key to success in Madden Mobile 17. Below are the top rush plays. Also, check out my other Madden Mobile 17 posts: Top Pass Plays Head-to-head Tips for Success Should I use the Auction? Top Run Plays 1) HB DIVE WK (I-Form) How: If the OLB breaks out, run between… Read More »