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Trump, Putin Duke It out in ‘Blood of Patriots’
San Fernando Valley, California—Josh and Matt Axelman will be the first to admit that they are both hardcore political news junkies. From reading Donald Trump’s never-ending Twitter rants about the “fake media” or the continual saga involving Hillary Clinton’s controversial emails, the two brothers can’t help but stay glued to the real-life soap opera that has become American politics.
By Nikki Gaskins Campbell8 years ago in Gamers
'Final Fantasy' March Madness: Round 1-4
We’ve reached the last group in our first round of Final Fantasy March Madness, the ultimate contest of Nomura-doodled champions to determine which party member would fight his or her way to the top of this legendary franchise. Let’s lay out the recaps and today’s matchups:
By Mike Charest8 years ago in Gamers
'Final Fantasy XV' - Episode Prompto Review
Now, I’m not going to sit and pretend that I had much hope for this new extension to Final Fantasy XV’s JRPG experience. Following the disappointing performance of Episode Gladiolus, my expectations for Prompto’s solo adventure were set up to shield me from the heartache I felt playing its underwhelming predecessor. I adore the main game; I spent a ludicrous amount of time mingling amongst the beautiful environments of XV’s massively immersive game world, battling fierce wildlife, decorating my BMW with chocobo stickers and dipping a fishing rod into a reservoir of giant giraffe-elephants before retiring to the campsite to whip up some fish and chips with my winnings. Then when I’d finally conquered the titanic storyline, sat at its summit piecing together my heart strings and mentally processing the dramatic emotional hurricane I had just endured, I was desperate for more. Thanks to that hunger, I was guilty of blindly boarding the hype train when the first DLC was announced, and I was summarily punished with a devastatingly short and unfulfilling hour of uninspired content. Having learnt my lesson, I went into Square Enix’s second round of paid add-ons with my trust shattered, prepared for another major knife in my heart. Not long into the duration did I start to realise that Squ-enix have well and truly learnt their lesson having finally cooked up some genuinely satisfying new material that brings a cool new shoot-em-up approach to XV’s combat system and storytelling.
By Jamie 'Pappers' Papworth8 years ago in Gamers
Worst Video Games Based on TV Shows
I'm not too sure who came up with the idea in general, but TV or movie tie-ins are never a good idea and are always viewed with a mixture of scorn and annoyance on release. The best games to play on the couch with friends aren't supposed to be the best in category, or even the greatest video games, but are here for experiences that cannot be enjoyed anywhere but through that particular universe. So, maybe their particular show wasn't all that great, or possibly the developers weren't motivated, they're still among an enormous berth of video games that only amounted to failure. Like it or not, your most cherished game as a child may even make it on this list.
By George Herman8 years ago in Gamers
Final Fantasy XV - Episode Gladiolus Review
As far as the latest numbered addition to the historic fantasy JRPG franchise is concerned, revolutionary gameplay is the name of the game… figuratively speaking. Following Final Fantasy XV’s dramatic arrival, older entries to the series are left to age gracefully in their place by XV’s brand spanking new features; features like day and night cycles, real-time in-and-out combat and heavily customizable vehicles; even the conventional expectations of the most high-rolling RPGs on the market are blown inexorably out of the water by XV’s bold and beautiful technical exploration. These new gameplay ventures transform the first two thirds of the game into an immersive road trip simulator, lovingly weaved together by the exceptionally compelling storyline, mind-blowing graphical achievements and the occasional moment taken to admire Cindy’s.... graphics. Satisfying as it may be, reaching the summit of this titanic fantasy escapade leaves you wrestling keenly with a hunger for more pseudo-realistic fantasy goodness, and so loyal fans waited patiently with bated breath for the arrival of Final Fantasy XV’s first DLC. And now, much to the dismay of reviewers everywhere, Squ-enix’s first post-release add-on to the game falls short of the mountainous standards set by its father package in almost every way possible.
By Jamie 'Pappers' Papworth8 years ago in Gamers
8Bitdo's SN30 and FC30 Pro Controller Overview
8Bitdo is a reputable company that is known for its controllers and gadgets video game players like myself love to use. They’ve created different things like classic styled controllers, wireless receivers for those controllers and others, as well as retro styled speakers and USB hubs. The controller I want to talk about is the SN30 Pro Controller. It’s designed really well, feels great, and looks amazing, but it’s not without its flaws.
By Jared Williams8 years ago in Gamers
The "Finance & Felony" of 'Grand Theft Auto Online'
The single most divisive feature of Grand Theft Auto V isn't in its graphics or its gameplay; it isn't the unforgiving ferocity of the San Andreas law enforcement or the relentless repetition of overplayed pop classics blasting out of passing car stereos; it isn't even the offensive standards of driving among Los Santos' motorist community. The fable of deceit and corruption that forms the game's story portrays a faithful overture to the cold-hearted lust for financial profit that riddles GTA V's online component like a communal illness that just keeps coming back to ruin everyone's day. Grand Theft Auto Online is GTA V's packaged multiplayer mode, which piggybacks off the name of its numbered counterpart before careering into the distance, laughing hysterically as it spirals off on its own power-mad tangent. The veterans amongst Rockstar's audience will remember the good ol' days, when popping open the box of a new instalment of the Grand Theft Auto series would be affectionately accompanied by a complex sequence of button mashes that bestows every locked feature right from the off. A complete turnaround from the glory years, Grand Theft Auto Online treats its players like employees as it tasks you with endless hours of hard work swallowing wayward bullets like pills and completing menial tasks of debilitating repetition before it finally submits to you some slight reprieve, often in the form of some disproportionate new resources that are only marginally superior to what you had before. Grand Theft Auto's latest online manifestation is less like a care-free, socially desensitised RPG treating its players to some irresponsible de-stressing, and more like a sociopathic chairman of a sweatshop dangling food for a starving workforce—it uses a carrot-and-stick method to put you to some serious work.
By Jamie 'Pappers' Papworth8 years ago in Gamers
What Makes a Good Pro Team?
Back in November 2017, Blizzcon hosted the second Overwatch World cup finals. The eight countries who did well enough to play on the stage at Blizzcon were the USA, China, France, Canada, Australia, Sweden, the UK, and 2016's world champions, South Korea.
By Geozaki Lauro8 years ago in Gamers
The Sennheiser GSP 350
Sennheiser is a well known name among audiophiles. They have a pretty solid reputation for headphones that reproduce sound with excellent quality. Gaming headsets, however, are a different beast altogether. Fortunately, Sennheiser did not get the memo and has provided a set of studio quality headphones with a decent mic and simulated surround.
By Richard Greiner8 years ago in Gamers
'The Sims 4'
When I was about 12 years old, I had a passion and interest for how buildings were formed. I saw my first floor plan when I was at Lowes with my dad. My dad was trying to find a good floor plan for building a garage. I came across this one book that had over 500 floor plans in it. Most of the plans were for 2 story houses. I asked if he could buy it for me and he did.
By Ryan Cöats8 years ago in Gamers
Nintendo Direct: 3-18-18 Thoughts and Feelings
Nintendo always knows how to answer questions, but always leave us asking more. I’m not saying that’s a good or bad thing, but this Direct really emphasized that feeling for me. As I personally expected, there wasn’t much 3DS news aside from a few games, and the Switch looks like it’s going to get some great new titles. I’ll give a basic rundown of a few things that stuck out to me, and a few of my own thoughts and feelings. This isn’t meant to be a substitute for the Direct itself, as I’m not a real video game journalist, so watch I’d suggest still watching it, especially if you want all the release dates.
By Jared Williams8 years ago in Gamers
