Wow... Super Mario Odyssey (SMO). What a game! After experiencing the horrid nightmare of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, I was sorely yearning for a proper new Mario game. And man oh man did Nintendo deliver. I would preface this by saying that I have never been the biggest fan of Mario's 3D adventures. In fact, 3D platformers in general have never been my cup of tea, I will … [Read more...]
Golf Story – Throw Your Virtual Clubs Into The Nearest Virtual Water Hazard
My family have been avid golfers for at least four generations. My cousin has participated in many tournaments (and even won a few). My Grandpa, uncles, and dad helped build the Palisades golf course just outside of Manti, Utah. And, as a family we have made it a tradition to go to Top Golf every year on the anniversary of my dad's passing. Needless to say... I hate golf. … [Read more...]
Costume Quest 2 – A Hollow Halloween Adventure
Considering that it is still October, and I just did an analysis of the original Costume Quest, I figured I might as well analyze the sequel while I'm at it. So, let's get to it. Costume Quest 2 (CQ2) takes place immediately after the events of Grubbins on Ice (the DLC expansion of the original CQ), literally. In Grubbins on Ice, the game ends with Reynold, Wren, Everett, … [Read more...]
Costume Quest – You Had Me At “Costume”
It's October! And for me, that means only one thing: Halloween! Those who know me, know that I have a deep love for this holiday. There are many reasons why, but as this is a game critique, I won't go into them here. But, seeing as it is October, I figured I'd do an analysis on Costume Quest, a delightful, yet flawed, little RPG from Double Fine Productions. In Costume Quest … [Read more...]
Earthbound – Fuzzy Pickles!
Earthbound holds a special place in my heart. It's just one of those games that holds special significance for personal reasons. But I will try to refrain from letting nostalgia get in the way as I write my analysis of this fantastic RPG. Earthbound was technically the first RPG I had ever played. I rented it from Blockbuster many years ago. Sadly, because I rented it, I … [Read more...]