Author Archives: Matthew

PAX East 2016: Day Two

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Matthew

Day two: Foul weather has inched in. I walk to the con as the sky decides whether it wants to rain or not. I overhear some authentic Boston chatter (“I remember the first packa cigarettes I ever stole from the … Continue reading →

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PAX East 2016: Day One

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Matthew

Dawn of the first day. Weather in Boston is extremely pleasant (for once). There’s a distinct lack of Super Mutants and airships, but I chalk this up to it being early in the weekend.

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Metal Gear Solid V – The Phantom Pain: What a Mess We Made When It All Went Wrong (…Actually, It Went Great)

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Matthew

Considering how much of a Metal Gear Solid fan I am, I’m surprised how long it’s taken me to finally start playing MGS V: The Phantom Pain. I didn’t even touch Ground Zeroes until I knew I was going to … Continue reading →

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Achievement Unlocked: Backlog Beaten

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Matthew

I’ve been putting this off several months now, but with the new year it felt like the right time to make the announcement: I’ve finally finished my backlog. Well, I actually finished it back in November, but I haven’t said … Continue reading →

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Grand Theft Auto: Let’s (Not) Go For a Joyride

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Matthew

Next on my countdown of “games that I avoided playing” is Grand Theft Auto for the PlayStation. No, not Grand Theft Auto V. Just Grand Theft Auto. At 185 million total sales, GTA may be one of the most beloved … Continue reading →

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Far Cry 3: If Only We Took What We Wanted

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Matthew

Today we take a detour from our regularly scheduled backlogging to check out Far Cry 3. Up until this point, I’ve had a love/hate relationship with the Far Cry series. The first Far Cry was so frustrating that it led to … Continue reading →

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And Then There Were Two

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Matthew

Wow, I’ve done a pretty bad job of reviewing the last couple of games left on my backlog. Nevertheless, I’m pleased to say that there are only two games left between me officially completing my backlog of games. The two lucky … Continue reading →

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We’ve Gone Rogue

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Matthew

As Professor Farnsworth would say: Good news everyone! After a year of keeping this site on the free WordPress servers, I’ve finally made the jump to paid hosting services. When I started this blog just over a year ago, I … Continue reading →

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The Stupidest Scam Ever Pulled: “Journey of the Light” removed from Steam for being absurdly incomplete

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Matthew

I don’t normally take the time to report on industry happenings, but this story wound up being too entertaining to pass up.  We’ve all done some pretty stupid things to cover up our failures. However, it’s hard to imagine what … Continue reading →

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The Final Countdown

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Matthew

It’s been roughly one year since I started this blog. Back in March I was asking myself if I could finish my backlog by my 25th birthday. It looks like those estimates were a bit too bold. May 22nd is now … Continue reading →

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