Thursday, May 24, 2018

In Memoriam- John Peter Bain

Born on 8-July-1985, passed away on 24-May-2018. A month and a half shy of his thirty fourth birthday. Better known by his online aliases: TheCynicalBrit, TotalBuiscuit. Tireless consumer advocate, highly respected game critic, loving husband. he will be dearly missed by his fans, his supporters, his audience, his friends and family.

The good die young.

Thursday, May 17, 2018

If they Win- Stormcloacks of Skyrim

Two sides in a civil war: neither is truly good nor truly evil. Both have their strong points and their weaknesses, their heroes and their bastards. In Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, we are presented with a civil war of such magnitude between the Empire of Tamriel and the rebel Stormcloacks. Today though, no analysis of this situation; only a hypothetical look into the implications of a Stormcloack victory.

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Act Raiser 2- A Word

When Act Raiser was released in 1990, it gained some minor fame for its blending of simplified Sim style gameplay with some passable and challenging platforming hack and slash. The game was good, but not great; it earned enough to spawn a sequel. That sequel, Act Raiser 2, has been derided as one of the most disappointing sequels in gaming. But was it? Is Act Raiser 2 a disappointment?

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

My Favorite Boss Fights of All Time

You've read the title, you know what this is. These are my top 5 Boss Battles of ALL TIME. Let's do this.