Microsoft has another “big event” planned for August, according to Phil Spencer. In a Youtube interview with iJustine, he said that more information regarding the Xbox Series X would be revealed in the upcoming month. “I’m encouraged to be able to talk more about it (The Xbox Series X). It should be August.”- Phil…
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Throwback Bit Thursday: Wild Arms
Many will remember Squaresoft’s Final Fantasy VII (1997) as the first great Japanese Role Playing game for the PlayStation. However, a few months earlier, April 1997 to be exact, Wild Arms arrived on Sony’s debut system with a great JRPG experience for fans to enjoy. Wild Arms holds an 83 Gamerankings (The 90s Metacritic) rating….
Halo Dev Responds to Fan Criticism: “Your Voice Matters”
It is difficult being a developer at 343 Industries right now. The infamous July 23rd Halo Infinite trailer, which showcased underwhelming visuals, has been a source of social media criticism, and memes directed at both Microsoft and Halo’s current developer 343 Industries. Dan Chosich, Director of Halo Infinite’s Narrative experience, politely replied to a fan…
Sony Will Sell 120 Million PS5 Consoles in Just Five Years
An early estimate of the next wave of home console sales states that Sony will go on to sale 120 million Playstation 5s to Microsoft Xbox Series X’s 60 million units. What’s outstanding about this estimate, is that it states that these sales will take place within a 5-year home console lifecycle. While…
Top Ten Greatest ‘The Legend of Zelda’ Games of All Time
The Legend of Zelda is one of the most successful video game series of all time. Here, I rank the series from the ‘worst’ (is there a bad Zelda game?) entry to the best entry. I’m obviously excluding the dreadful Phillips CD-i Zelda releases, as the creation rights were licensed to Phillips by Nintendo as…
Halo Infinite: An Early Demo Build? Is the Criticism Warranted?
If you casually stroll through online message boards, and forums, it is likely that you have seen in some form, or another, the immense amount of backlash that Halo Infinite has received. It is inescapable, even some of the most ardent Halo fans have been underwhelmed by the gameplay footage that was shown last…
Microsoft’s Game Reveal: Did Halo Infinite Impress? Fable Announced
Microsoft had its big First Party Games reveal yesterday, and opinions regarding how effective the presentation was in illustrating the next generation games, and more importantly the Xbox Series X, have been mixed. The presentation started with 343 Industries 3rd crack at the Halo franchise with the much anticipated Halo Infinite. The good news…
Throwback Bit Thursday: WCW/NWO Revenge
Ah, 1998, my freshman year of High School. What good time it was for a 13-14 year old teenager to be alive. 3-D gaming was still in its infancy, making every new 3-D game on the Nintendo 64 an excitable prospect (even pedestrian games were interesting at the time). It was a magical time…
Nintendo Switch Continues To Sell Out (Shortages Everywhere)
High consumer demand for Nintendo’s handheld hybrid, has made the Nintendo Switch a near impossible find on Online stores, and physical retail chains. The COVID-19 spread has compromised Nintendo’s ability to manufacture and ship the units to retailers worldwide. The Switch remains the highest selling console – on a monthly basis – despite the…
The Legend of Zelda: Shades of Time (FanFic) Chapter 9
Lon Lon Ranch Present…. Malon nervously played with her hands as she watched her future husband to be sip hot coffee from a wooden mug as he waited for her father to awake from his seemly eternal slumber. Malon’s cheeks reddened at the realization that Stonard had arrived hours ago, and her father remained deep…