A Kid and Not a Squid – Ninjala – Humble Opinions
Any time a game is promoted as “free-to-play”, the grizzled gaming veterans among us raise our eyebrows; the youngins onContinue Reading
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A Difficult Game; An Easy Cell – Dead Cells – Humble Opinions
I’ve never been one for difficult or rogue-like games—you can thank my short temper and minimal patience when it comesContinue Reading
To Cop, or Not to Cop? Only One Wei to Decide! – Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition – Humble Opinions
If you think that Sleeping Dogs is just another Grand Theft Auto clone: you’d be wrong. After playing Definitive EditionContinue Reading
Dungeon Nice Monsters – Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX – Humble Opinions
Since Pikachu’s Vacation, we have known that—despite nominative, and therefore linguistic, differences—Pokémon have their own interactions beyond human influence. TheyContinue Reading
The Most Insane Spectacle in The History of Wrestling – AEW’s Stadium Stampede – Going Over
What can ten professional wrestlers create in an empty 80,000 seat arena? Well, we now have the answer to thatContinue Reading
The Entrance to Entry-Level Dungeon Brawling – Minecraft: Dungeons – Humble Opinions
As an avid lover of Minecraft for the past ten years, I knew I’d have to give Minecraft: Dungeons aContinue Reading
Copious Content, Moderate Substance, and a Unicorn – Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey – Humble Opinions
“Odyssey” is a word usually used to describe a long and eventful journey or experience. In the case of Assassin’sContinue Reading
Aye – Robert the Bruce – Humble Opinions
Braveheat—the classic medieval Scottish pride film starring Mel Gibson—was on TV the other night. The film was meant to depictContinue Reading
Comedy of Eras – Zoids: Legacy – In Retrospect
What can be said about Zoids: Legacy that hasn’t been said already? Probably a lot, because nobody else I knowContinue Reading
Into the Wild – Read Dead Redemption II – In Retrospect
There was something so addictive about Red Dead Redemption II. No, it wasn’t the engaging story, the beautiful graphics, orContinue Reading
One Record Wonder – ‘Maybe You’ve Been Brainwashed Too?’ by The New Radicals – In Retrospect
Whether you were aware of it or not, you’ve likely heard a song written by the New Radicals frontman GreggContinue Reading
Hard Truths – The Suicide of Rachel Foster – Humble Opinions
If you enjoy a good walking simulator—backed by a gripping narrative with light puzzles—then you may want to consider playingContinue Reading
Self-Help Fiction – ‘The Alchemist’ by Paulo Coelho – Humble Opinions
The Alchemist is a book I have had recommended to me countless times throughout my lifetime; it is undoubtedly aContinue Reading
Delight Amongst All the Rage – Rage 2 – Humble Opinions
Sometimes you just need a bit of mindless fun; so when I picked up Rage 2, that’s what I wasContinue Reading
Escaping Life’s Daily Grind – How I Found Purpose and Meaning Through Skateboarding – With Interest
“It’s funny to think that you’re just on a piece of wood on wheels and somehow you are controlling it.Continue Reading
Connecting The World – Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Humble Opinions
Luke Halliday My first experience with the Animal Crossing series was on the GameCube. Playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons, andContinue Reading
Sebastian Was Right – Shinsekai: Into the Depths – Humble Opinions
Shinsekai: Into the Depths was one of the many, many launch titles for the Apple Arcade subscription service; then developerContinue Reading
The Heart of the Storm – Kafka on the Shore – Humble Opinions
When asked about the secret to understanding his novel, author Haruki Murakami had this to say: “Kafka on the Shore containsContinue Reading
Terror of Spiders and the Garbage Man – Resident Evil 3 – Humble Opinions
At the age of fifteen, I found myself with a bargain bin copy of Resident Evil 3 for PC; however,Continue Reading
A Romantic First Date – Resident Evil 2 – Humble Opinions
When I was but a wee little child, I had accrued several PS1 Demo discs—which I believe I obtained fromContinue Reading
Dawn of Hope – Metro Exodus – Humble Opinions
The old Exodus book of the Bible is about several Israelites brought into slavery in Egypt, where they were freedContinue Reading
SOLDIER of Fortune – Final Fantasy VII Remake – Humble Opinions
In 1997, a 1st Class SOLDIER left the military for reasons he cannot remember. This man promptly ventured forth toContinue Reading
Rip and Tear Until It Is Fun – Doom Eternal – Humble Opinions
Id Software surprised the world a few years back with its reboot of Doom (2016). A game featuring a protagonistContinue Reading
What Is Love? – Saints Row IV: Re-Elected – Humble Opinions
“So first I’m silent, then I’m an asshole, then I become world famous, then I topple a worldwide crime syndicate,Continue Reading
Beginner’s Journey in Pinball – Deadpool, Sorcerer’s Lair, and Fish Tales – With Interest
Hardcore Hobby Hopping I’m terrible when it comes to getting into new hobbies; that’s because when I jump into aContinue Reading
The Light at the End of the Metro Tunnel – Metro: Last Light Redux – Humble Opinions
After recently finishing Metro 2033 Redux on the Switch, my attention turned quickly to the next game in the series.Continue Reading
Strategic Romantic – Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV – Humble Opinions
After fourteen installments across countless gaming platforms dating as far back as 1985, the Romance of the Three Kingdoms videoContinue Reading
We Named Her Ku – Ori and the Will of the Wisps – Humble Opinions
Moon Studios’ 2D action puzzle-platformer Ori and the Blind Forest is one of my favourite games of all time; toContinue Reading
Two For All – My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising – Humble Opinions
What can be said about My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising without spoiling the plot in its entirety? Nothing, so buckleContinue Reading
Down in the Depths of the Metro – Metro 2033 Redux – Humble Opinions
I’m not one to usually enjoy playing first-person shooters on the Nintendo Switch (and you’ll understand why soon enough), butContinue Reading
Story of Another Hero – Trials of Mana – Coming Attractions
It is said that people are often the hero of their own story, the protagonist for which the plot progresses.Continue Reading
Dodge-Rolling Its Way Into My Heart – Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem – Humble Opinions
With the recent release of Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem, there is an abundance of solid ARPG titles on the marketContinue Reading
Heard Feelings – Bryce Papenbrook – Waxing Inquisitive
During Anime Festival Sydney 2020, I was fortuitous enough to sit down and chat with Bryce Papenbrook. Known throughout theContinue Reading
Theatre of the Voice – Ricco Fajardo and David Matranga – Waxing Inquisitive
During Anime Festival Sydney 2020, I was lucky enough to be able to sit down and talk with Ricco FajardoContinue Reading
Fun at a March Convention – Anime Festival Sydney 2020
-Mattiese- Saturday the 7th of March started out real poopy. I ripped my pants, just barely made the train, andContinue Reading
Switchin’ It Up – Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition – Humble Opinions
In 1320, Dante Alighieri finished The Divine Comedy. His epic poem dealt with humanity’s relationship with sin and presented aContinue Reading
Complexity in Simplicity – Path of Exile – Humble Opinions
Time is a commodity – once you spend it, there’s no getting it back. So, why you ask, have IContinue Reading
Once More, With Feeling – Final Fantasy VII Remake – Coming Attractions
“So, our objective here is nothing less than creating a new, definitive, benchmark RPG.” Since its initial release in theContinue Reading
We Are All Team Rider! – Interview With TokuChris – Waxing Inquisitive
Hot off the heels of the successful Team Rider meet up in New York City and ahead of the upcomingContinue Reading
Hadou-Ken Doll – Street Fighter V: Champion Edition – Humble Opinions
I think at this point there are more editions of Street Fighter than there are Ken dolls in this world.Continue Reading
The Love for One’s Own Sound – Sonic the Hedgehog – Humble Opinions
I honestly believe the Sonic we ended up seeing in the final cut of Sonic the Hedgehog was always theContinue Reading
Who’s Eating Who? – Parasite – Humble Opinions
The buzz surrounding Bong Joon-ho’s 2019 film Parasite cannot be understated. The film has just gone on to utterly cleanContinue Reading
The Future of AEW – Media Call with Cody Rhodes – Going Over
On 19th February 2020, All Elite Wrestling held a media conference call with Executive Vice President Cody Rhodes. Members ofContinue Reading
The Beauty Through The Pain – The Ten Lashings of Cody Rhodes – Going Over
On the 5th of February episode of All Elite Wrestling’s weekly television program AEW: Dynamite, a monumental storyline angle tookContinue Reading
The Earliest Memory of a Fond Soul – Mickey’s Wild Adventure – In Retrospect
Painting a Picture What is the first memory that you can recall? My earliest memory is from a hot summer nightContinue Reading
A Date With Destiny – The Story of Tetsuya Naito and KENTA – Going Over
On the 9th of February 2020, Osaka Jo-Hall was the stage of the most anticipated wrestling bout in recent memory.Continue Reading
Inner Demon – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Thirty-Six) – Laconically Speaking
Evil incarnate is closer than it appears. -30-
2D, or Not 2D? – Super Neptunia RPG – Humble Opinions
Since the dawn of 8-bit time, video games have brought joy to the masses and free space to wallets theContinue Reading
Enemies in Low Places – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Thirty) – Laconically Speaking
Blight at the end of the tunnel. -30-
Down with the Sickness – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Twenty-Nine) – Laconically Speaking
Doctors make the worst parasites. -30-
Lasting Impact – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Twenty-Eight) – Laconically Speaking
From beyond, the call of duty. -30-
Obfuscating Identity – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Twenty-Six) – Laconically Speaking
It’s what’s on the inside that kills. -30-
You’re Gonna Carry That Weight – Cowboy Bebop – In Retrospect
It was a quiet night, the year was 2002, everyone in the house had headed to bed, but unlike themContinue Reading
Notorious at Twenty Thousand Feet – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Twenty-Four) – Laconically Speaking
Laying their lives on the airline. -30-
Fight Your Tongue – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Twenty-Two) – Laconically Speaking
Couldn’t shout when a shark bit him. -30-
Zipper Morals – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Twenty-One) – Laconically Speaking
A family that stays together, betrays together. -30-
All the World’s a Stage – Final Fantasy IX – Humble Opinions
Though the cycle of life and death has been a concern and point of interest for humans since time beganContinue Reading
End of the Line – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Sixteen) – Laconically Speaking
Rise to the bait and switch. -30-
Ready, Aim, Ice! – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Fifteen) – Laconically Speaking
Cool heads are better than warm. -30-
Terminal Diagnosis – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Fourteen) – Laconically Speaking
Public transport can be murder. -30-
Echo Fighter – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Thirteen) – Laconically Speaking
Nothing but folk in mirrors. -30-
Que Sera, Basara – Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School (Episode Twelve) – Laconically Speaking
All’s well that carries on. -30-
Reflected Fury – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Twelve) – Laconically Speaking
Don’t look back in anger, unless it’s entirely justified. -30-
Out for the View Count – Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School (Episode Eleven) – Laconically Speaking
Some publicity is bad publicity. -30-
Eye of the Spider – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Eleven) – Laconically Speaking
Once bitten, he defies expectations. -30-
Two Students and a Baby – Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School (Episode Ten) – Laconically Speaking
It takes a classroom to raise a child. -30-
That Shrinking Feeling – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Ten) – Laconically Speaking
Violent things come in small packages. -30-
Warring Dream States – Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School (Episode Nine) – Laconically Speaking
Just a little bit of history through sleeping. -30-
The Impropriety of a Lady – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Nine) – Laconically Speaking
Showing them who’s the boss’ daughter. -30-
A Change of Mind – Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School (Episode Eight) – Laconically Speaking
The spirit is willing, but the body is another’s. -30-
Bullet with Butterfly Effect – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Eight) – Laconically Speaking
A stopped shot is fired twice a day. -30-
Smells Like School Spirit – Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School (Episode Seven) – Laconically Speaking
United they stand against each other. -30-
Hook, Line and Torture – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Seven) – Laconically Speaking
The lesser of two evils isn’t nice. -30-
A Course of True Love – Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School (Episode Six) – Laconically Speaking
The heart wants what the body may not. -30-
An Officer and a Broken Man – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Six) – Laconically Speaking
The long arm of the law can be twisted. -30-
Reason to Taste – Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School (Episode Five) – Laconically Speaking
Revenge is a dish best served with gusto. -30-
Somewhat Famiglia – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Five) – Laconically Speaking
First impressions are the most aggressive. -30-
All In – My Hero One’s Justice – Humble Opinions
Since the dawn of more-than-one-fictional-character-with-superpowers, people have longed to see them punch each other really hard. Not in a seriousContinue Reading
Learning by Heart – Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School (Episode Four) – Laconically Speaking
He will do anything for love. -30-
Beyond a Shadow – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Four) – Laconically Speaking
It’s what he does that defines him. -30-
True to Form – Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School (Episode Three) – Laconically Speaking
They need a pitcher, not a belly itcher. -30-
Out of the Frying Pan – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Three) – Laconically Speaking
A flame in the hand is worth more than you know. -30-
Trick and Treat – Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School (Episode Two) – Laconically Speaking
One man’s crash is another man’s pleasure. -30-
Coming Together at the Seams – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Episode Two) – Laconically Speaking
Allies can be found in the strangest of places. -30-
