Christmas is a fun time of the year. It was one of two times a year that I would get new video games when I was a kid. Not only that, but it was a welcome break from school. At times, I dreaded going to school for a bunch of reasons. I grew up inContinue reading “The Best Retro Games as Christmas Presents”
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Heroes of Might a Magic: One of My Favorite Games
Heroes of Might and Magic is a strategy RPG released in 1995 by New World Computing. It is the start of one of my favorite series of computer games. I spent a lot of time playing this and the sequels in the 1990s. It is a spin off of the Might and Magic series. IContinue reading “Heroes of Might a Magic: One of My Favorite Games”
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era a Spectacular entry in a Classic Series
One of my favorite franchises on the PC is Heroes of Might and Magic. It was a very unique strategy RPG from the 1990s. I loved the first three games, but wasn’t all that interested in the series after that. When I heard the news that the series was being brought back, I got excited!Continue reading “Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era a Spectacular entry in a Classic Series”
Fields of Misteria is a Wonderful Alternative to Stardew Valley
Fields of Misteria is one of the many Harvest Moon-inspired indie games released in the last decade. These games tend to recreate what fans liked about the first Harvest Moon but add a few features to change up the gameplay. They also take inspiration from Rune Factory by having a dungeon you can explore. TheContinue reading “Fields of Misteria is a Wonderful Alternative to Stardew Valley”
Command & Conquer Remastered: A Wonderful Dose of Nostalgia
Command & Conquer is one of the iconic franchises from the 90s and 2000s. It was one of the first Real-Time Strategy games I played, and it built on what Westwood started with Dune 2. It also started an amazing series until EA got its claws into it. I remember hearing about the first gameContinue reading “Command & Conquer Remastered: A Wonderful Dose of Nostalgia”
Imperialism is a Great Strategy Game from the late 90s
Imperialism is a grand strategy game that centers around the idea of imperialism. I know that might be a shocker to no one. I first played the game in the mid-90s and occasionally revisited it over the years. Global domination is the goal of this game. You have two options to do it. You canContinue reading “Imperialism is a Great Strategy Game from the late 90s”
Revisiting Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness A Terrific Sequel
Warcraft II: The Tides of Darkness is the game I remember the most from the series. It is a vast improvement on the first game in nearly every area. This is also where many of the races from World of Warcraft would appear. This is a game that I associate with winter. Specifically with ChristmasContinue reading “Revisiting Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness A Terrific Sequel”
Slay the Princess: Good Graphics, Simple Gameplay, Somewhat Confusing Story.
Slay the Princess is a confusing game to write about. I’m not sure what to say and what not to say. It all comes down to how much I could talk about and how much I understood enough to talk about. At first, the game is straightforward. There is a cabin in the woods, aContinue reading “Slay the Princess: Good Graphics, Simple Gameplay, Somewhat Confusing Story.”
Well, That Happened: Review of Star Crusader a Novel
I’m sure everyone has played a game that they barely remember. Something that you might have played as a kid once or twice and only barely remember the game. Well, Star Crusader is one of those games for me. I played the game at a friend’s house and promptly forgot about most of it. TheContinue reading “Well, That Happened: Review of Star Crusader a Novel”
The Pandora Directive | An Excellent Introduction to Tex Murphy
The Pandora Detective is a novelization of the fourth game in the Tex Murphy series. These are point-and-click adventures about a private investigator. Some of the other games in the series have been turned into books, and I’ll check them out at some point. This story feels like a version of Indiana Jones and theContinue reading “The Pandora Directive | An Excellent Introduction to Tex Murphy”