Author Archives: Matthew

Battlefield 1: Nothing Is Quiet On The Western Front

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Matthew

Tim mows down a trench full of soldiers from a zeppelin gunner’s nest. I blow up a plane mid-air using a tank shell. A horse gallops by at full trot, both it and its rider aflame. These are just a … Continue reading →

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Civilization VI: O Brave New World!

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Matthew

I’ll admit, I was worried Civilization VI might not turn out well. In a previous article, I wrote about my love affair with Civilization V (and my sincere disappointment with Beyond Earth). One of the reasons I was wary of Civ … Continue reading →

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Emily Is Away: You’re A Frigid Bitch, Emily

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Matthew

Long before social media dominated our lives, we crafted our online personas through the glory of AOL Instant Messenger. We chose our buddy icons based on the latest movie releases, customized the our font to the most unreadable colors possible, and … Continue reading →

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Achievement Hunter: My Quest To Nab All 286 Civilization V Achievements

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Matthew

About three years ago I lamented on a Facebook status that I would have to spend the rest of my life playing Civilization V before I acquired every one of its 286 achievements. A friend shot back a challenge: “You’d better … Continue reading →

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Enduring Dark Souls’ “Return to Lordran” Day

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Matthew

Dark Souls isn’t a game I ever thought I’d attempt to beat. My lack of free time means I don’t easily stomach frustration, and the Souls series’ brutal reputation basically kept me away for good. But after getting a taste … Continue reading →

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Inside: Limbo++

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Matthew

Two weeks ago I returned from work to find Tim Lee sitting on the couch playing Inside. Joining him on his merry adventure, we spent three nights powering through the main story plus the game’s hidden content. Thanks Tim. You … Continue reading →

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Valiant Hearts: Surprise, It’s Not An FPS About WWI

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Matthew

It surprises me that World War I has largely escaped the capture of the public’s imagination. I can only name a handful of WWI movies, and there are even fewer games to speak of. Even my fourth grade teacher, a … Continue reading →

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Mario Retardy: The Mario Party Drinking Game

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Matthew

For full rules, scroll down to bottom of page. It’s no secret that drinking can lead to some bad decisions. Case in point: After several beer-soaked rounds of Jackbox over at Nick’s apartment on Saturday night (note: two Saturdays ago … Continue reading →

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5 Games That Disappointed Me At E3 2016

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Matthew

I originally considered telling you my top picks for E3, but then I realized it would be a lot funnier to tell you everything I hated about it. When it comes to E3, there’s a hard and fast rule that … Continue reading →

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PAX East 2016: Day Three

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Matthew

Dawn of the last day. I desperately wanted to try out some VR this weekend, but its a no-go as you basically need to sell your left nut to register for a spot. As such, I decide to at least see what … Continue reading →

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