This week’s movie, Wargames, was paired with a cocktail I found online called a Whopper Shake. That’s all I’m going to say about the drink, other than to say, it wasn’t great. Wargames is a 1983 film about a young computer hacker who finds himself caught up in a military nuclear war simulation turned real. … [Read more…]
This week’s classic feature was The Last Starfighter, paired with a concoction we called Grig’s Grog. The grog wasn’t great, and honestly, the movie holds a much higher place in my memory than it does rewatching it. The movie has its moments, and the story is good. It’s just not as good as I remember … [Read more…]
Prepare to cross the seas and set foot on the most perilous lands to ever appear in Gameforge’s legendary massively online multiplayer action role-playing game Metin2! The totally free expansion, Conquerors of Yohara, adds a whole new continent to the game world starting today! Metin2’s Conquerors of Yohara expansion brings forth new, mystifying zones to explore, packed to the brim with … [Read more…]
I haven’t done a regular feature in awhile, so this weekend when my wife and I were watching The Karate Kid and enjoying some drinks, Cocktails and Classics was born. She thought it would be fun to do this semi-regularly, making notes on our thoughts and discussion, and blogging it. So, here’s the first of … [Read more…]
GameJam+ — a yearly video game development marathon established to foster and mentor new independent studios and support their entry into the global video game industry — today announced open registration for the first stage of the event and the dates it will take place. Known as the “Game Development World Cup,” the first stage of … [Read more…]
I wasn’t sure what to expect from this graphic novel when I opened it. The art is rough, and raw, and the story didn’t hook me right away. I soon found myself drawn in as Billie started to describe her struggle with imposter’s syndrome, something a lot (if not all) of us creatives go through … [Read more…]
Earlier this week, developer Nodding Heads Games and publisher Super.com launched Raji: An Ancient Epic on the Nintendo Switch. Unveiled during Tuesday’s Nintendo’s Indie World event, Raji is a thrilling action-adventure game featuring gorgeous artwork and a story steeped in ancient Indian folklore. In it, players take on the role of the titular Raji, a young girl who has been chosen by the … [Read more…]
Ziggurat Interactive, publisher of multiplatform retro and modern games, announced today the Steam release of DethKarz, a high-octane PC racing game that pushed the boundaries of technology with its original 1998 release and still blows minds with its incredible 60 frames-per-second visuals in 2020. DethKarz is more than “just racing”, however, as players can equip their high-speed fusion-powered … [Read more…]
Publisher Assemble Entertainment and developer Pixelsplit Games released the popular 8-bit style zombie shooter Deadly Days to Nintendo Switch on August 27, 2020! Deadly Days is a one-of-a-kind zombie survival game that focuses on intense strategic elements as well as the undeniable humor behind what a zombie apocalypse would look like in our modern meme-obsessed society. Boasting a massive PC following, Deadly … [Read more…]
Publisher Assemble Entertainment and developer Crazybunch today unveiled the second installment in the acclaimed (and maybe a little infamous) Leisure Suit Larry – Wet Dreams series. Set for release on Windows PC and Mac via Steam and GoG on October 15, 2020, Leisure Suit Larry – Wet Dreams Dry Twice invites players to slip back into the leather pants of self-titled heartthrob and try-hard … [Read more…]
