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By Michael J. Vowles Posted on December 9, 2020

My Thoughts on Ghost of Tsushima

Japanese history has produced two of the most mythologized archetypes in popular culture- the ninja and the samurai. Both of them have served as an endless source of fascination the … Continue reading My Thoughts on Ghost of Tsushima

Categories: GamesTags: Games, Gaming, Ghost of Tsushima, History, Japan, Review
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on August 25, 2020February 21, 2021

The Last of Us Part 2 is a Masterpiece

It’s funny how some things play out. When 2020 began I had zero interest in The Last of Us as a franchise or its hotly-anticipated second installment. My money was … Continue reading The Last of Us Part 2 is a Masterpiece

Categories: GamesTags: Games, Gaming, Review, The Last of Us, The Last of Us Part 2
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on July 28, 2020July 28, 2020

Discovering & Dissecting The Last of Us Way Too Late

When The Last of Us came out in 2013 it was only vaguely on my radar. I didn’t follow the game industry very closely at that point in my life and I … Continue reading Discovering & Dissecting The Last of Us Way Too Late

Categories: GamesTags: Game Review, Games, Gaming, Review, The Last of Us
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on June 6, 2020

3 Retro Shooters I Played After Beating Doom Eternal

Upon finishing Doom Eternal, I found myself with a real itch to explore the single player FPS genre further. I only ever played action-adventure games and RPGs growing up, but … Continue reading 3 Retro Shooters I Played After Beating Doom Eternal

Categories: GamesTags: Doom, Games, Gaming, Horror, Review, Sci Fi
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on May 11, 2020May 20, 2020

What’s Next for Doom?

There is a paradox in that I both want to know more about the universe of Doom and want its mystery preserved. In my review for Doom Eternal I outlined the … Continue reading What’s Next for Doom?

Categories: Games, Movies, WritingTags: Doom, Games, Gaming, Movies, Quake
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on April 28, 2020April 28, 2020

Pwning Hellspawn: An Exhibit

I didn’t expect the new Doom game to come with a Photo Mode. It seems ill-suited to an experience this intense and fast-paced. You don’t have time to admire the … Continue reading Pwning Hellspawn: An Exhibit

Categories: GamesTags: Art, Doom, Doom Eternal, Games, Gaming
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on February 15, 2020February 15, 2020

A Little Winter Gaming: 4 Games I’ve Played Recently

Persona 5 Atlus doesn’t let you take screenshots of Persona 5, so here are some images of my fur baby instead. Almost all of the games on this list are … Continue reading A Little Winter Gaming: 4 Games I’ve Played Recently

Categories: GamesTags: Games, Gaming, Review, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on December 12, 2019December 12, 2019

6 Games I’ve Played This Year

Okay, so it’s been a minute since my last gaming-related post. I had a bunch of games I wanted to write reviews for, but real life kept pushing them back, … Continue reading 6 Games I’ve Played This Year

Categories: GamesTags: Blog, Games, Gaming, Review
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on March 19, 2019July 8, 2019

Dark Theories that Prove Spyro is a Horror Game

Playing Spyro: Reignited brought back a lot of happy memories from my childhood. It was a real treat to see it, not as I remembered it, but infused with this … Continue reading Dark Theories that Prove Spyro is a Horror Game

Categories: GamesTags: Creepy, Games, Gaming, Horror, Spyro
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on February 11, 2019

Spyro: Reignited

My memories of playing the original Spyro games are some of the fondest of my childhood. When the news broke that the first three in the series were being remastered … Continue reading Spyro: Reignited

Categories: GamesTags: Dragon, Games, Gaming, Review, Spyro
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on January 16, 2019

Red Dead Redemption 2 Review Part 4 – American Venom (Spoilers)

When I set out to blog about Red Dead Redemption 2 I had no idea I was writing a quartet. This game is so vast and layered that more and … Continue reading Red Dead Redemption 2 Review Part 4 – American Venom (Spoilers)

Categories: Games, WritingTags: Games, Gaming, Red Dead Redemption, Western, Wild West, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on December 22, 2018December 22, 2018

Red Dead Redemption 2 Review Part 3 – Cruel, Cruel World (Spoilers)

To continue my series of Red Dead Redemption 2 posts, I’d like to examine the plot and characters in greater detail. You can click here for my review of the gameplay … Continue reading Red Dead Redemption 2 Review Part 3 – Cruel, Cruel World (Spoilers)

Categories: Games, WritingTags: Games, Gaming, Red Dead Redemption, Western, Writing

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