I nearly beat the Mirror Knight. You have no idea what that means, but let me tell you, as one of the few people on earth who have played Dark Souls II, that’s pretty damn amazing. Read on as I dissect DS II and provide an in depth look at the biggest action RPG to hit E3 2013. Read More »
Comparing Diablo against Fallout is like, to use a tired old saying, comparing apples to oranges. The former is an action oriented RPG with a heavy emphasis on fast paced combat, whereas the latter was an exclusively single player role playing experience. In order to compare these two acclaimed series, it becomes necessary to focus on their common gameplay denominator: that they are both role playing games. Read More »
A lot of people won’t like Citadel, Mass Effect 3’s final bit of DLC, because they’re under the impression that the DLC “adds nothing” to the conclusion of the game. Fair enough. Mass Effect 3 wrapped up back in March, after all. Why should anyone want to pay for and play an additional chapter in game that they’ve already finished? Well, sit back and give me a couple of minutes: I’ll tell you why this episode warrants a revisit of the game if you’re a fan. Read More »
Recently, we at Dusty Cartridge posted an article outlining what some of us felt were our “Worst Games of the Year”. Since then, we’ve received some criticism. My contribution in particular was noted to be vague, while my knowledge and experience with the franchise was questioned. Here’s why I disagree. Read More »
Two dollars doesn’t buy you much more than a sad looking McDonald’s hamburger or a roll of no-brand cling wrap from Hot Dollar these days. Thankfully, for those of us seeking a thrifty source of entertainment, the burgeoning independent games industry swings to the rescue with its readily accessible range of cheap, simple to play games. Dead Pixels is such a game. Read More »
That’s right folks, it’s Borderlands 2 DLC time again. This time Gearbox is treating us to Mr. Torgue’s Campaign of Carnage, featuring the obnoxious and hilarious Mr. Torgue himself. Here you’ll need to hit up that quick travel to head over to a location Mr. Torgue lovingly refers to as The Badass Crater of Badassitude (protip – it’s pretty badass). Read More »
Borderlands 2 is a game that needs no introduction, but for those living under Rakk, it’s the follow-up title in the smash hit FPS RPG Borderlands franchise, developed by Gearbox and published by 2K Games. The game has massive shoes to fill, so what new features and additions does the title bring and more importantly, was it worth the four year wait? Read More »
I’ve said it many, many times – Dark Souls is the best game that has ever been made. Ever. I can’t think of a single game that betters it in any way, and feel confident that if anyone tried to challenge me on this veritable fact, I would school them so hard it would send them back through time to kindergarten, their pants leaking with urine. Read More »
