Category Archives: Video Games

Blood Bowl 2 Review

Rolling the Dice on the Gridiron

Cyanide Studios’s Blood Bowl 2 is the result of combining two contrasting concepts – American football and the savagely brutal world of Warhammer Fantasy tabletop games. That concept isn’t the only thing that makes this game stand out. Tabletop turn-based strategy football is an even more peculiar melding of ideas. Idealistically this game can be described as genuinely genius, but this doesn’t mean that this game is free of flaws. Continue reading Blood Bowl 2 Review

MONG Podcast 101 | Games Against the Grain

Can you handle the epic-ocity that is… the episode after the 100th? The MONG Podcast crew, you love ‘em, Adam, Jordan and Myles, are at it again with episode 101. They hit the big stories this week, such as the major departure in gameplay that Five Nights at Freddie’s next horrifying(?) adventure will take, the continuing Kojima-Konami battle for who gets the last word… even though it’s just Konami yelling and if they’re gonna get their hands on the sweetest release come November 10th… that SWEET sweet Jones Nuka-Cola. They also reminisce on which games they loved but were shunned by the gaming community, or were over-looked due to the titan-esque stature of other releases that year. You know it’ll be a barrel of fun, just like always! Continue reading MONG Podcast 101 | Games Against the Grain

How February 2016 is Shaping Up to be a Valentine’s Day Gift for Gamers

Traditionally the fall of each year is the time when some of the biggest video games are released.  Already big titles like Super Mario Maker, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, and Halo 5: Guardians have been released.  Titles like Fallout 4, Rise of the Tomb Raider, and Call of Duty: Black Ops III will be joining them in a matter of weeks.  It makes sense for companies to release them during the time period to capitalize on holiday spending and the increase of indoor activities from the colder weather in many parts of the country.

Yet, due to delayed games and a need to stand out amongst the crowded holiday lineup, the early months of 2016 are already loaded up with quality titles featuring a variety of genres.  February in particular is loaded with a slew of big releases and is why I think the month will be a great Valentine’s gift for gamers.  So here are some of the titles that will have gamers feeling especially loved. Continue reading How February 2016 is Shaping Up to be a Valentine’s Day Gift for Gamers

Rise of the Tomb Raider Launch Trailer Sets the Stage for Lara Croft’s Next Adventure

Any good parent has to wonder what legacy they will leave behind for their children.  After all, no one lives forever and you would want to know that any child you leave behind is in a comfortable and safe place.  Yet, the quest for immortality is the legacy left behind for the daughter of Richard Croft.  Continue reading Rise of the Tomb Raider Launch Trailer Sets the Stage for Lara Croft’s Next Adventure

Meet Earth’s Android Savior in NieR: Automata Gameplay Trailer

Androids are some of the most popular characters used in science fiction. They are most often either a threat to humanity, sleeping machines waiting to take over the world, or a great aid to civilization showing us new insight into what it means to be human.  In the follow-up to NieR, NieR: Automata, they just might be our savior.  Continue reading Meet Earth’s Android Savior in NieR: Automata Gameplay Trailer