RiME (PC) Review

 

 

This game is a first. While I have yet to put a dime into the Epic Games Store, I have been watching and collecting from the games they give away for free for a while now, collecting about 40 free titles in the process. (No, before you ask, I do not have and refuse to get Fortnite.) But up till now, those freebies have basically been sitting in my backlog waiting to be played. This week, the dice called on this game, the first of those titles I would open up and seriously play. It only took a few days to finish, but needless to say if I wasn't able to get this free, I probably would have never tried it... and I would have definitely missed out.

Wolfenstien II: The New Colossus

This has been a few years coming. Originally when this one was coming out, I played the demo on my previous gaming rig, partly to confirm it would run well enough to play... and it wowed me to the point of buying it on the spot. But sadly, I had not reached a point of realizing if Im getting a game like that, I should just play and not let the dice decide what was next. I shouldn't have waited so long, as even now this one was an amazing ride. Step on inside.

Extra Life 2020 Recap

 Well, we did it. Another year for books, though perhaps the most tragically unique year we have had to date. With 2020 being hard on just about everyone, that was to be expected. If anything I was looking forward to this event this year even more then normal as it followed a Halloween no one was going out to celebrate and a night that still dominates our news cycle as I write this. Knowing these were coming, my focus over the past week was right: the one moment assured to be a positive one.

But how was the event itself? Well it spanned the expectation gambit. With everyone working at home, our star player was not able to make this year a record breaker like the last two. So we didn't break four digits this time, bringing in a total of $450. And while this is disappointing, I can't say the same about the total event. Once again in total we are just absolutely SMASHING records, hitting almost $12,500,000 before the big weekend ended. To put this into perspective, last year at this time we were just shy of $10,000,000 and we are right now easily in striking distance of the $15,000,000 total of last year. Everyone involved should  be proud of themselves. But if you read this far, you probably want to know the details. So, read on, my friend... read on.

Amnesia: Ribirth (PC) Review

 

Once in a while hype gets to all of us. It's part of being a gamer or really a fan of anything. Admittedly I've found it harder and harder these days to get hyped up for games "coming soon" between expected delays, development hell, and watching AAA publishers scrambling for the next alternative cash grab as the loot-box scandal exploded in their collective faces. But even now, there are a few names which will get me excited to see on a new game being released soon, none more so then Frictional Games. So knowing this game was going to be mine, I broke my personal rule and pre-ordered it, starting my play-through the night it became available to download. A week later, I had the game finished, and while I loved it for the most part (this isn't a spoiler, I knew I would likely enjoy this), not everything was perfect. I'm not sure what I think about how this adventure closed in on it's ending(s), but... well let's step inside.

Crescent Bay (PC) Review

I think this game is officially a first for me. As I write this, I have officially finished a "lost" game of sorts. You see, it was a game I got back when I was subscribed to Humble Bundle's monthly subscription, so I could install and play this one. However, the game was never sold in any store (even Humble Bundle) and even now, the only place the game is still readily available is the Trove on that service, so only subscribers can get their hands on it. But is it worth that hunt? I am honestly not so sure.

Extra Life October update

 

 

 Hi everybody! Taking a break from the game reviews to remind you the Extra Life 24-hour gaming marathon is JUST around the corner! No, really we are down to the last few weeks before the big event is on November 7th and will be here before you know it! So once again, especially this year if you can help, I must ask you to join us in our effort to help the sick kids of the world, in our and your backyards. And the best way is to get out there, setup and get donations in the final push to help the kids. Go click the link above, sign up, and help. Of course if you can't on the 7th that's ok too! Pick a weekend that works for you and your crew (because we can assure you, doing this as a group is ALWAYS better) and go at it!

If you want to help us help the kids or don't really game, you honor us. Our team is reachable by the thermometer on the right-hand side of the page. Come on in, feel at home.

Oh and one last detail for you all. Due to the sickness going around, my group is meeting virtually instead of in person, so we are looking to setup a group stream. I will be providing a link (probably with www.multitwitch.tv) once we are ready here in this page, on the FB page, and even on my twitch channel description. So despite being apart, we will be in a group.

Since this is likely going to be the last Extra Life update before the big event, good luck to all of you and LETS HELP THESE KIDS OUT!

Alan Wake (PC) Review

 

I remember when this game was announced. Originally, it was supposed to be a PC game Remedy was making, but it wasn't long before Microsoft partnered with them, announcing it was coming out for the Xbox 360 as well, until finally it had migrated to being a 360 exclusive and released in 2010. It would arrive as a port on PC a few years later. By this time excitement for the game had come and gone, including my own, but my interest was still there to an extent. As such, it became another game to add to the backlog on a sale over the years. But now it has finally become time for the writer's story to shine. But did it? Well, kinda... but it's not that simple.