Know Your Lord of the Rings Online Skills (Part 6)
I assume that our entire audience is currently installing 2007's Lord of the Rings Online for the first time. These are the buttons you should press to win!
Expeditions: Viking Preview
My dad was the Thegn and now he's very much dead. You know what that means - time for a Viking MAAAAKEOVER!
Multiple Sentence Review: Tyranny
In Tyranny the bad guys have won and you're basically Judge Dredd. Okay, so there aren't any perma-frowns in the character creation menu. And you don't come across any rad reflective visor helmets with garish color schemes. Still, fantasy Judge Dredd.
Which Collector's Edition Bonuses Are Worth Buying + Star Citizen Progress Report
After checking in on Star Citizen we weigh the relative values of Laundry Day Goku and Large Beef Man on Motorcycle.
One Sentence Review Overload
People are always asking me to write more One Sentence Reviews. Well, here you are, and I hope you've read The Monkey's Paw.
Patch Notes: Gears of War 4
When your character slows down and puts his finger to his ear during a conversation with someone on comms, you can feel an enormous coarse finger clumsily brushing against your actual ear.
An EDF Squad Explains the Plot of Earth Defense Force 4.1
These are flying insects?! Why is this happening?! Did you tell your wife?!
Board Game Article: Star Wars Armada Ship-Show (Part 6)
I bought all the ships from Star Wars Armada. It's... a lot of ships. This is my attempt to make sense of my actions.
As Sony Stumbles, Microsoft Takes the Lead With Xbox Onesies
The most revolutionary item of gamer clothing since No Man's Tie, maybe even since Sunset Overalls.
Shocking Exposé: Quadrilateral Cowboy Is NOT A Realistic Hacking Simulation
In Quadrilateral Cowboy: My body is a box. In reality: My body is a roughly human-shaped source of shame.
How to Make the NES Classic Worth $60
Stop the politically correct censoring and put naked ladies back in all the games. Even Excitebike. Especially Excitebike.
If You Like Super Mario Bros., Try These Games
You just finished Super Mario Bros. on the NES. You loved it, and are on the lookout for similar games. Luckily for you, we've scoured every known database of video games for other titles you might enjoy.
Modern Video Game Website Headlines
New Star Trek Actor Anton Yelchin Dies At 27 (Game of Thrones Spoilers Within)
Meet the Xbox One S
Beautiful, extra-durable new exterior. Blow on it all you want, it probably won't dent!
Board Game Article: Descent Second Edition w/ Road to Legend (Part 5)
Today I look at Descent, the new app that makes it better, and expansions like Mists of Bilehall, Labyrinth of Ruin, Lair of Vomitgulp, Manor of Dryheave, and Shadow of the Lair of Ruined Barfberg.
Multiple Sentence Reviews: Doom, Stellaris, Kathy Rain, Offworld Trading Company
(In a business suit, with slicked back hair, speaking into a gold-plated pager) Buy!
Is Chess Better Than Black Desert Online?
Black Desert Online is a Korean MMO with a cash shop for pretty virtual outfits. Chess is the world's most popular strategy game, played with a physical board and pieces. But the similarities end there.
Board Game Article: D&D! Castle Ravenloft + Wrath of Ashardalon (Part 4)
The game's not quite what I imagined. Instead of scouring a dungeon by torchlight, you briskly jog through it, your party members politely nodding as they power walk in the opposite direction.
Dark Souls 3 Features the Series' Best Boss Designs
As always, the bosses in the latest Dark Souls are noble, tragic, and feature glowing double damage weak points.
Board Game Article: Eldritch Horror (Part 3)
Here's everything I know about Lovecraft: Tentacles. Racism. Paying an unfair price for uncovering dark ancient things that shouldn't be seen with human eyes, much like stumbling across SomethingAwful.com.
One Question Interviews: John Carmack, Steve Gaynor, Zoe Quinn, Harvey Smith, Jason Schreier
What if you had a chance to interview some of gaming's most prominent figures, but could only ask each of them one question? You'd make that question a good question? Oh. Huh. Sort of wish I'd thought of that.
Board Game Article: The Pathfinder Adventure Card Game (Part 2)
Look, frightened villagers, I'd really love to save you from these rampaging bandits. The thing is, I want to take my time and see if I can't find a magic crossbow or a gloriously armored standard bearer in your cupboard.
Multiple Sentence Review: Firewatch
Firewatch has exploration and all sorts of items to interact with, but it's not an open world or survival game. Traversal and Metroid-like map progression are prominent, but you're a chubby guy pushing 40 who grunts while stepping over a log.
How to Solve the Most Difficult Puzzles in the Witness
Give the wood plank to the ogre twin on the left. He will comment, "I cannot do anything with that item". Repeat this process. On the thirtieth attempt, he will cast a magic spell on the plank, turning it into the red keycard.
Star Citizen: Trouble in Paradise?
Could the "Star Marine" module of "Star Citizen" possibly be canceled?
Board Game Article: Arcadia Quest (Part 1)
Today I'm looking at Arcadia Quest. It takes place in a fantasy world where screaming humans ruined everything. Not sure where the fantasy element of that premise comes into play, but there you go.
