Life Is Strange 2: Part 1 “Roads” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Taking on topical topics like police brutality, immigration, and racism against Mexicans, Life Is Strange 2 downplays a lead’s ability to present a message.
Video Games
TellTale Games’ The Walking Dead: Season 4/ Episode 2 “Suffer The Children” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
With the state of TellTale Games in decline, it makes the idea of this being possibly last episode depressing.
The Walking Dead: Season 4/ Episode 1 “Done Running” [Season Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
While the final season doesn’t feel like the beginning of the end, you will get this full circle feeling as you do for AJ what you once did for Clementine.
The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Despite being a free episode, The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit is probably the best bit of marketing you’ll ever play.
Batman (The Enemy Within): Season 2/ Episode 5 “Same Stitch” [Season Finale] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
TellTale Games presents a better finale in 5 episodes than most shows do in 10, 12, or even 24 episodes. And damn if I don’t hate how long they take to speak of the possibility of another season.
Life Is Strange (Before The Storm): Episode 4 “Farewell” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Though you have experienced one of the moments in the “Farewell” episode before, it is a whole other thing getting to play a part in it.
TellTale Games’ Batman: Season 2 (The Enemy Within)/ Episode 4 “What Ails You” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
While perhaps the shortest episode ever released by TellTale Games, since they became licensed heavy, glimmers of the Crown Prince make up for the 80 minute playing time.
Life Is Strange (Before The Storm): Episode 3 “Hell Is Empty” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The final episode of Before The Storm doesn’t connect us to Rachel’s end, but does give us the high point of her relationship with Chloe and shows why the few weeks changed her life.
Batman (The Enemy Within): Season 2/ Episode 3 “Fractured Mask” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Despite the nearly 2-hour time length, “Fractured Mask” went by like a breeze – in a good way.
Life Is Strange (Before The Storm): Episode 2 “Brave New World” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Life Is Strange: Before The Storm continues to be the rare example of a prequel which doesn’t seem made for money but to flesh out a beloved character.
Middle Earth: Shadow of War (Act I) – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Act I of Shadow of War is basically a 4-hour reintroduction to the basics of Middle Earth franchise and Monolith showing off its new added trinkets. Leading to mixed results.
Batman: Season 2 (The Enemy Within)/ Episode 2 “The Pact” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Batman: The Enemy Within, continues to push the pendulum between who between Batman or Bruce Wayne is the hero, and who has to get hurt, or die, for him to maintain this duel life.
Life Is Strange (Before the Storm): Season 0/ Episode 1″Awake” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
With the entertainment industry’s reliance on sequels and prequels, I have to admit there was some hesitation when I bought this game. However, with me being teary eyed now, damn am I glad we got a prequel. One helping us to understand Chloe’s relationship with Rachel. Play Through Time 2 Hours and 40 Minutes
Batman: Season 2 (The Enemy Within)/ Episode 1 “The Enigma” [Season Premiere] – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
TellTale Games introduces something new to the formula of their licensed games while maintaining a lot of what we are used to. However, as with their other properties, like The Walking Dead, while the characters may be familiar, they are forging a completely new story which competes well with the tales of its source. Play…
TellTale Games’ The Walking Dead: Season 3 (A New Frontier)/ Episode 5 “From The Gallows” [Season Finale] – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
As usual, The Walking Dead is an emotional experience. One in which, despite only using a joystick and a handful of buttons, reminds you why video games are an art form. Something which takes you beyond passively watching like a voyeur but making you a participant. Making you wholly responsible for the life, death, happiness,…
The Walking Dead: Season 3 (A New Frontier)/ Episode 4 “Thicker Than Water” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
As usual, things are often life or death and largely you are not in control. But if you have been playing the games thus far, you’re used to that by now, right? Play Through Time 1 Hour and 28 Minutes
TellTale Games’ The Walking Dead (A New Frontier): Season 3/ Episode 3 “Above the Law” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
While the wait was so long I damn near forgot how I was playing out Javier’s story, god it was so satisfying to be back in The Walking Dead universe. Play Through Time 1 Hour and 25 Minutes
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview Adam Jensen is back and on a new case. One in which he is trying to investigate one terrorist attack and stop a forthcoming one. Trigger Warning(s) Everything you’d normally expect from an M rated game Play Through Time Approximately 48 Hours
Watch_Dogs – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpIeWxsfBos Overview Traveling through open world cities is nothing new but with a hacking element, Watch_Dogs carves itself a nice little niche. Review (with Spoilers) After Grand Theft Auto 5 having more so a grander scale than the fun factor of past GTAs, I must admit it made Watch_Dogs sheer number of to the point…
Urban Empire – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview/ Review (with Spoilers) Despite being the type of game made for replayability, Urban Empire strangely has the vibe of a one play through type of game. Though that one campaign you play, oh it will keep you attached to your computer and unwilling to close that window. Play Through Time One Campaign Took Me…
TellTale Games’ The Walking Dead (A New Frontier): Season 3/ Episode 2 “Ties That Bind (Part 2)” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview Life and death decisions continue as the game begins to test your loyalty to certain people. Play Through Time 1 Hour and 7 Minutes
TellTale Games' The Walking Dead (A New Frontier): Season 3/ Episode 1 "Ties That Bind (Part 1)" – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview TellTale Games welcomes us back to their Walking Dead universe and while Clementine’s familiar face is like a warm hug, the tragedies experienced are like one stab in the back after another. Review (with Spoilers) Play Through Time 1 Hour and 11 Minutes
TellTale Games' Batman: Season 1/ Episode 5 "City of Light" [Season Finale] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview And so we have reached the end, well… of the season anyway. For while you finally get to face off against Lady Arkham, there is always someone waiting in the wings. Trigger Warning(s): Blood & Story of Child Abuse Play Through Time 1 Hour and 23 Minutes
TellTale Games’ Game of Thrones: Season 1/ Episode 6 "The Ice Dragon" – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview And so the journey ends with either your nobility or your survival. It’s all your decision. Will you be aggressive or political, betray others or face a possible ill fate, and how far will you go for the survival of what Lord Gregor held dear? Play Length: 1 Hour and 40 Minutes
TellTale Games’ Game of Thrones: Season 1/ Episode 5 "A Nest of Vipers" – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Initial Thoughts All has been setup for the finale: Your attempts at politics with Mira; you trying to find some secret grove with Gared; Asher trying to convince newly freed slaves to join him, and those at Ironrath trying to buy time. It isn’t the end of the journey, but it doesn’t seem many decisions…
TellTale Games’ Game of Thrones: Season 1/ Episode 4 "Sons of Winter" – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview While the show may be a mixed bag, TellTale Games’ Game of Thrones reminds you of how much the series could lead to stiffen necks as you lean toward your screen and with more quick time events than before, perhaps you should expect a cramp in your fingers. Developer: TellTale Games Play Through Time:…
TellTale Games’ Game of Thrones: Season 1/ Episode 3 "The Sword in the Darkness" – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview The focus of the episode is the Forrester family humbling itself, each character learning when to submit to another’s authority, and not burning any bridges for it may impede the willingness of potential allies. Developer: TellTale Games Play through Time: 1 hour and 47 minutes Review (with Spoilers) – Below Topic 1: Asher Topic…
TellTale Games' Game of Thrones: Season 1/ Episode 2 "The Lost Lords" – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview “The Lost Lords” continues to deliver an experience which highlights why TellTale Games is deserving of its recognition and why you can only hope your favorite program will one day become a game made by them. Review (with Spoilers) – Below
TellTale Games' Game of Thrones: Season 1/ Episode 1 "Iron From Ice" – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview TellTale Games acquires a new property, and it is the ever great Game of Thrones. One which they treat with more vigor than past titles, but seemingly the same amount of respect for its creators by maintaining the tone and expectations.
Tropico 5 – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview The return of El Presidente is a great triumph, but with perhaps one or two major flaws Review (with Spoilers) I started my interested in the series with Tropico 4 and spent hours building up my island while fending off factions seeking to impede my progress. With Tropico 5 my goals are no…
TellTale Games' Batman: Season 1/ Episode 4 "Guardian of Gotham" – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview We return to Gotham once more and on top of being introduced to The Joker, we have to deal with Harvey Dent/ Two-Face who is hell bent on petty revenge. Trigger Warning(s) Grotesque Imagery (Two-Face and a Murder Victim) Play Through Time Roughly 1 Hour and 10 minutes (Not Exact Due to Computer Issues)
Life Is Strange: Season 1/ Episode 5 "Polarized" – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview Like many episodic games, it is truly the build to the ending which makes the series good. For once that climax is hit, it is all downhill from there. Now, as for Life Is Strange Episode 5, what you’ll get is a lot of recaps and then one major decision. Which, to me, wasn’t…
Life Is Strange: Season 1/ Episode 4 "Dark Room" – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview Rachel’s fate is revealed, and the majority of your decisions seemingly will matter as the final moments come into play; however, you will be once again left with an ending which is a bit shocking. Trigger Warning(s): Disturbing Photographs
Life Is Strange: Season 1/ Episode 3 "Chaos Theory" – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview Within 2 and a half hours, like in the last episode, you are left wondering if you made the right decisions as you drastically alter Max’s life forever. Developer: DONTNOD Play through Time: 2 Hours and 28 Minutes Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Life is Strange: Season 1/ Episode 2 "Out of Time" – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview As the story of Life is Strange continues, we see DONTNOD is certainly trying to give TellTale Games a bit of competition when it comes to episodic game releases with multiple choices on your journey. Developer: DONTNOD Play through Time: 2 Hours and 25 Minutes Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Life Is Strange: Season 1/ Episode 1 "Chrysalis" – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview Life Is Strange has the look and feel of a TellTale Games production, but the added bonus of getting to reverse time to change your decisions a quick and easy way. Trigger Warning(s): Attempted Date Rape story Review (with Spoilers) – Below
XCOM 2 – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview XCOM 2 continues to push the revival of the franchise into a zone which will make PC Gamers proud and obnoxious of what often is exclusively available to them, all the while draining hours of their life away and causing frustration as they attempt to combat alien forces with various new skills and customizations….
Fallout 4 – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview One of the legendary series of the game industry returns, but while many of Fallout’s peers aim for huge jumps and leaps between titles, especially considering length, Fallout simply adds new features, a new landscape to explore, a new story to experience, and everything else almost makes you believe you are playing the largest…
TellTale Games' Batman: Season 1/ Episode 3 "New World Order" – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview Once more you are forced to decide who will you align with and can only hope when you make your choice it won’t bite you when all of this is over. Play Through Time 1 Hour and 38 Minutes (Includes Going Back To Main Menu Once To Try and Reverse a Decision)