It’s been about a month since the release of McMillen and Himsl’s five dollar roguelike adventure, and I’ve sunk nearly 40 hours into the game. It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan; I think I made my love of the game pretty clear in episode 19 of The Jurassic Hour. My few friends on Steam may be wondering “why are you still playing...

Hey guys, it’s been quite some time since I posted. Other than that FFIV Complete post (which I’d written ahead of time), it’s been months. If you listened to our last few podcasts, you’ll know why. My excuse for not posting are twofold. First, there was the death of my old computer. Then, there was the purchase of my new computer. Indeed, I...

I haven’t done a list in awhile, and this is one I’ve been meaning to do for some time. There are loads of games that have great intro sequences. Sometimes it’s because of the music, other times it’s because of the crazy visuals, and still other times it’s because of how well it sets the mood for the coming game. It’s all about...

“Popular opinion” is a relative thing. Many gamers couldn’t tell you what SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI means, much less how to spell or pronounce it. But among hardcore RPG fans, the vote is in and this series, and specifically its cousin series PERSONA, is the best thing since the guy who coined the phrase “the best thing since sliced bread.” I...

A heartbreaking thing happened at a York County Walmart the other day. It was well after mealtime on Thanksgiving, and I had stopped in for a copy of GRAN TURISMO 5 (that I was in a Walmart on Thanksgiving isn’t the heartbreaking part, though there’s an argument to be made there). A middle-aged shopper was mindlessly browsing the retailer’s considerable spread...

Pete was surprisingly psyched about the many games coming in the next 2 or 3 months (see post below). Me? I’m slightly less optimistic. A lot of that has to do with my taste in games (RPGs are the entrees, everything else is appetizer or dessert). Among the items on Pete’s hefty list, the only ones that really draw me in are two E3-announced titles from...