It’s 1989. There’s a Civil War in Lebanon and the USSR has begun to pull out of Afghanistan. But I’m sitting on my bike – a Morrison Sidewinder – outside DEKA on Ruataniwha Street in Waipukurau, Central Hawkes Bay. I don’t know … Continue reading A Door, Once Opened.
AUTHOR’S NOTE: This is kinda cheating, because you don’t actually get a platinum trophy for completing this DLC. When I say ‘platinum’ from here on out, it means to get all of the trophies associated with GTA Online’s Heist missions. I actually … Continue reading Can I Platinum this?: GTA Online: Heists (PS4)
The Timesink to End All Timesinks Whenever I speak to a friend about getting on board with EVE Online, I almost always get the same response – that EVE is way too much of a time commitment, even for an … Continue reading How I Play EVE Online as a Filthy Casual
I picked up a game called Her Story last week knowing almost nothing about it. What I did know was that it was a form of game would lend itself to casting. We could all play it together. In this game, you … Continue reading Filling in the Blanks
I have been described in the past as an active relaxer. I’d probably agree with that. Yoga and meditation bore me but running and gardening and alphabetizing are infinitely relaxing. Hosting events (even for a small group of friends) is something I … Continue reading Sugar and Spice and Rolling the Dice
I don’t like violence. It nauseates me. This is obviously an issue when it comes to gaming. I’m continually surprised by the sheer volume of titles that are predicated on reducing people to mincemeat. Likewise, I’m astounded by how popular these titles … Continue reading Squid Pro Quo
AUTHOR’S NOTE: The aim of this is to take a (hopefully humorous) look at games from the perspective of trophy hunting, which is my current and sustained gaming mode. People play games for all kinds of reasons, and I definitely still play … Continue reading Can I Platinum this?: Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor (PS4)
I’ve had a whole bunch of ideas floating around to write about for a while now. One thing that really interests me is how certain game mechanics operate on the mind of the player to keep them playing the game. … Continue reading Why We Play
I want to share with you my profound love of Dungeons & Dragons. Furthermore, I want you to feel that love grow, deep inside you, throbbing and pulsating like an edgy tumour that has somehow gained consciousness and is compelling you to … Continue reading Let’s get this Party Started: A Case for Collaborative Play
Before starting a run I usually read the story. I prefer to know what’s coming so when one of the clever little…I don’t want to say shits… but I also really want to say shits… shits tries to be clever … Continue reading Critical Errors…
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