Musings and Curio
The Monster Hunter franchise has taken a circuitous route to becoming one of the biggest jewels in Capcom's gaming crown. Sure, if you had asked any number of Japanese - and to a smaller degree, American and European - PlayStation Portable owners 10 years ago what their must-have PSP game was, chances were good that... Continue Reading →
Firewatch was a game that I knew by reputation, but had been hesistant to play given the "walking simulator" genre that it occupies. As with roguelikes, I've come to be a little leery of games that come highly recommended on sites such as Reddit, only to wind up being disappointed because, well, I just didn't... Continue Reading →
Bloodborne's grotesque beauty and its ability to hold up as a classic - arguably one of the best games ever released on a PlayStation console - are not the only reasons to hail it as FromSoftware's best game. But it's a damn good place to start. Bloodborne contains all the classic tropes that FromSoftware loves... Continue Reading →
Despite my years of gaming, since the early 80's at arcades and home with Atari and Nintendo systems, I missed out on the Pokémon phenomenon during the late 90's. I didn't own a Nintendo handheld until 2013, and I simply perceived Pokémon as a "kid's game" (oh, the irony). My daughter did become a huge... Continue Reading →
Warframe is an impressive and overwhelming game. Play as a space ninja with sick moves and gear, who's mission is to grind out even sweeter gear in an online, shared game world? Count me in. Amazingly enough, Warframe made its way to the Nintendo Switch, and after 13+ months and 530 hours, I'd like to... Continue Reading →
My review of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild review is live, and has been published over at The En. Go go go!
Beautiful despair. This is the best way I have to describe Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, an eclectic and dark hybrid of visual novel and court room drama. Long after the final credits roll and the twists have been hashed over in your mind (and there are quite a few), Danganronpa 2 will leave you with some philosophical conundrums. You... Continue Reading →
Although it never moved beyond its small niche, The Matrix Online was a massive multiplayer online game that took place after The Matrix trilogy. With the blessing of the Wachowskis and storyline input from renowned comic book writer and illustrator Paul Chadwick, The Matrix Online (or MxO for short) looked to create an organic and dynamic virtual world. With a model built... Continue Reading →
Over a decade ago, a little MMO called The Matrix Online launched with a tagline, "The Matrix has only begun to give up its secrets." The implication being that there would be so many things to uncover and enjoy in the game that fans would stay invested for a long time. Sadly, the game failed to deliver on... Continue Reading →
Julio Angel Ortiz | Writer 