Ever since I got it as a birthday present a few months back, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon has been a part of my morning routine. Though the game isn’t terribly long, it’s taken me forever to work through it. The frustrating part of it all is that it really doesn’t have to be this way.
I don’t even know where to begin.
On July 8th, 2013, the city of Toronto got hit with its worst rainstorm in recorded history. Streets were flooded, cars were submerged, and hundreds of thousands of people were left without power for a long stretch of time. Some people (like yours truly) got left without power for a few days.
In case you’re wondering, yes, I’m fine, though not without a story to tell.
First off, thank you to everyone that has supported In Third Person by making a purchase through the Amazon-powered store. Your support is truly appreciated. I also hope you picked up something totally awesome in the process!
If you haven’t been to the store before, it’s never too late to check it out. While you’re able to buy any video games that Amazon sells through the store, I’d recommend checking out the Jett’s Picks section, which has a list of games I played since opening the store and thought were awesome. There’s little blurbs to accompany each game, though I’m pretty sure that every game has (or will have) a review on the site for more detail. Hopefully, you’ll enjoy these games as much as I did.
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After weeks of backlash, Microsoft pulled arguably the biggest about face in gaming history by announcing the fact that they were removing all of their new DRM policies from the Xbox One. While this is great news overall for consumers, this whole debacle has gone a long way towards diminishing my goodwill with them.
This is our den. It may not look like much, especially in its pictured state with all of the clutter, but its a step forward for Steff and I comfortably living together. In the past, we did not have the room for my gaming setup to get its own space, which forced me to set up shop in the main living room. While I liked being within close proximity to Steff while she watched TV, it was far from ideal for both of us, especially when we wanted to zone out and do our own things. With this den, the plan is to use it as a place for all of my gaming stuff, while also accommodating some storage to hold assorted house stuff.
From the deeply personal subject matter covered on Late Registration, to the emphasis on singing on 808’s & Heartbreak, I’ve always admired Kanye West for constantly pushing the boundaries of what hip-hop music can be. Kanye’s latest opus is his most daring yet. Featuring a heavy emphasis on grungy synthesizers and unusual vocal arrangements, this is an abrasive audio assault that the genre hasn’t seen since Public Enemy was in style. But is it good?
One year ago today, Splitkick posted my first piece of content that I wrote for them. Did you remember that it was a review for Bloodforge? Do you even remember what Bloodforge was? Probably not, and for good reason. It’s terrible.
Maybe that game didn’t leave a lasting impact on the world, but being a part of the Splitkick team has definitely made a positive impact on me. It’s an opportunity to write more and write for a new audience. Through the editing process, they’ve helped fine-tune my work into some of the best I’ve ever written. When I stepped up a few months ago to take on editing responsibilities, I got to return the favour. Most recently, I’ve been able to bring Jason and Mat into the Splitkick family as part of The Recurring Bosscast.
Thank you to everyone past and present at Splitkick for giving me the opportunity and always being supportive of my efforts. Looking forward to keeping this going!
Not sure if I’ve mentioned this on the blog, but I do bring it up on The Recurring Bosscast a lot. I’m a huge Taylor Swift fan. I own all of her albums, loudly sing her songs when she comes on the radio and am not ashamed to admit my fandom for her music. A few days after starting Rocksmith, I set myself a personal goal that I would one day learn how to play one of her songs. However, two things got in the way of that goal:
1) Most of her songs require a capo, which I don’t own. This is a relatively easy fix.
2) I just started learning how to play guitar and everything about it was hard.
Back in my day, tabletop gaming wasn’t ‘cool’. They were played by kids, families, and nerds that I thought were far more nerdy than I. At the very least, that’s how I saw it. Even as late as my first experience at Fan Expo in 2010, I went into the tabletop gaming section and passed judgment with extreme prejudice.
What a difference a year makes. After being tricked by my girlfriend to partake in her friend’s Dominion night, I’ve actively partaken in many tabletop gaming nights and am slowly expanding my horizons in the genre. Apparently, I’m late to the party, because I get the sense that this scene has been in the midst of a resurgence for quite some time.
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