Dark Souls 2 - Death, Patience and Persistence

Demon's Souls came out in 2010 as a PS3-exclusive title and a notoriously difficult game, with many praising it as a genuine challenge. Dark Souls, its spiritual successor, was then released in 2012 and stood as a testimony that the developer had no intention to tone down its difficulty. Unlike most other games out there, Dark Souls' hard difficulty had been taken positively by the gaming community and received critical acclaim.

Saint Row the Third - Here Comes the Boom in Spectacular Fashion

Earlier this year, I played Saints Row IV and it was a pretty fun ride. I haven't got the time to review it, so I thought I'd just post the review for Saints Row the Third I wrote 3 years ago as a fix, haha. So here we are: say hello to Saints Row the Third! An outrageous and chaotic game that isn't the kind that holds you back from having fun. It has an open world that is not just free to explore, but offers you ultimate freedom for whatever you wish to do. There is no complex character progression or absorbing storyline. However, there are a lot of spectacular explosions, great sense of humor and awesome toys.

The Ambiguity of Dark Souls 2's Story and My Naive Understanding of It

Fought his way through the entire game while drunk, now baffled and confused.

I don't know about you, but I don't play Dark Souls 2 for the story. Same goes with the previous game. As you are aware of, the Souls games; namely Demon Souls, Dark Souls and Dark Souls 2; are some of the rarest games for having very vague plots. Nevertheless, this doesn't bother me at all because when it comes to these games, the story isn't my main concern, nor does it turn me off. Then again, that's my personal preference, and not everyone thinks like I do.

Deadlight - How "Puzzles" Destroyed a Potentially Good Game

This game sucks. For your information, that is not an emotionally-driven judgement. I have taken a few positive aspects into consideration, but boy, this game really sucks. Disguised as a zombie apocalypse title, Deadlight is more like a frustrating puzzle game with pointless puzzles and ridiculous plots. There are some good things that I enjoyed, such as the beautiful graphic, and... well, that's just about it.

My Initial Thoughts on DotA

I don't play DotA. Apparently where I'm from, everybody plays this game. I think most people around the world play DotA, haha, who am I kidding. I have nothing against it. Just because you don't play a game doesn't mean you have to hate it (hello, CoD and Battlefield fanboys). But I really don't know what's so fun about it. Then again, I guess you can't judge a book by its cover. What you're about to read are my initial thoughts on DotA, I say again: initial thoughts, which I wrote about a year or so ago. My thoughts on this game has since largely unchanged, except now I know a little bit more on how it works, but that's just about it. DotA fans, don't be upset. Behold!

Awesomeness Comes Unexpectedly Early in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

So... I just heard about a new Borderlands game called the Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel! Being a big fan of the Borderlands series, this got me really excited. I've been following the series since the beginning. So far, Gearbox has yet to disappoint us; nevermind the DLCs; the main games are getting better and better than the previous. This new entry that is Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is more than welcomed.

Sniper Ghost Warrior 2 Is Winning Me Over With Gorgeous Graphics

This is actually a delayed post. I played Sniper Ghost Warrior 2 last February, but only got to compiled everything earlier today, so here we are. Prepare yourself because this post has lots of screenshots. Lots. Because Sniper Ghost Warrior 2 is, seriously, a very gorgeous game. It's like every screenshot is worth showing. The game may have received negative reviews due to poor gameplay and AI, but boy it looks slick! Here's the first 2 hours of Sniper Ghost Warrior 2.

Microtransactions: Why I Wasn't Excited About Diablo 3

One of the most awaited games right now is Diablo III. Ask anyone to list out their top 5 most anticipated relese of 2012, Diablo III is going to be somewhere in that list. Last January, I too, was excited when I heard about the hype surrounding this follow-up to Diablo 2. But as I dug in, my excitement vaporated, only to be replaced by disappointment, and eventually, ignorance.

Indie Game of the Month: Homesick

It's been a while since the last Indie Game of the Month post. This time we'll take a very brief look at Homesick, a small indie game. This is a very interesting little game and also it's free to download. I've put the download link at the end of this post, but first, let's talk a bit about what the game is about.

Charity, Revenge and Loot-Splitting, All in One Day in STALKER Call of Pripyat

It's just another day in the Zone. A storm has just passed and I'm now preparing my things to go out and venture deep into the unknown. Welcome to STALKER Call of Pripyat, one of the most underrated shooters today. This third installment of the STALKER series is technically the best and the most stable of the bunch. In Call of Pripyat, you take the role of a military undercover sent into the Zone to investigate the crash sites of five downed military helicopters. This is just the beginning. There is more to the plot and the game than meets the eye.