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I Need a Hero (Shooter)

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Not long after the game’s launch in 2016, I bought Overwatch out of curiosity. It was the biggest game in the world at that point and I wanted to see what the hype was about. As much as I enjoyed it back then, it quickly fell out of my rotation, as I was still investing most of my competitive gaming time into Street Fighter V, and just starting to ramp up my obsession with Pokemon Go. Despite my own pressure and poking from myself and others to get back into it, the game collected dust on my shelf.

Inspired by the recent release of Paladins on the Nintendo Switch, I’ve found myself falling in love with the hero shooter genre as a whole in a big way.

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Take Advantage of the Paladins Crystal Sale Before August 30th!

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For the past few weeks, I’ve been slumming it out as a free-to-play player in Paladins. That said, I did have plans of eventually buying the Champions Pack to unlock all heroes now and forever in one shot. I know I’m late to the party, but crystals are currently on sale! It’s your chance to buy that Champions Pack, Season Pass, or whatever DLC you had in mind at a discounted price.

With the deal and my Nintendo eShop coins, I was able to get 2,500 crystals for $30 CAD, which would have normally costed me about $45. I’m not too concerned about cosmetics, but getting the Champions Pack gives me access to what I want most: all of the characters! With almost 40 characters in the game, that works out to under $1 each, which is a great value while showing the developer my support for this solid game!

(NOTE: I’m not trying to be shady by advertising Overwatch here. Buying Paladins crystals through Amazon won’t give you the sale price though, so I won’t link that here. Instead, if you happen to also want Overwatch, go for it!)

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Valkyria Chronicles 4 Demo Impressions

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Mashing together elements of anime characters and story, European watercolour visuals, Advance Wars strategy, and the type of third-person action you’d find in the Gears of War series, the first Valkyria Chronicles was a novel take on the turn-based strategy game. I didn’t play it until years after the fact and it made a strong imprint on my heart, even though it got too tough towards the end and I never finished it. Not having owned a PSP, I wasn’t able to play the next two entries in the main series, but Valkyria Chronicles 4 is just weeks away from arriving on PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC. Having taken the lengthy demo for a spin on the Switch, I’m very excited to rejoin the battle.

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Brothers of the Realm! Jett and Randy Play Paladins

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Impromptu Paladins session where we talk a lot about the game itself, Overwatch, eSports broadcasts, and more!

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All Champions Promo in Paladins

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Last week, Hi-Rez Studios ran a promo where all Paladins champions were free-to-play for a limited time. In this video, I try my hand in as many unique characters as I could!

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Messing Around in Skullgirls Encore

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Hooked up the PS3 and tried out Skullgirls Encore for the first time! Neat game and I’m excited to play 2nd Encore on the Switch when that’s released!

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Overcooked 2 Review

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My experience with the first Overcooked can be summarized by two distinct emotions: joy and anger. Having four players frantically attempt to coordinate their efforts in fantastical kitchens is a riot in the moment. Easily one of the most novel gaming experiences one can have with friends. However, structural choices such as overly-difficult score thresholds to unlock levels, a lack of online multiplayer, and a subpar single player experience made for a game whose shelf life petered out for me much sooner than it should have. On top of that, the Switch version had performance issues that wouldn’t be ironed out until long after launch.

Despite my criticisms of that first game, it was still a rousing success, selling over 500,000 copies on Switch alone. Furthermore, I came into Overcooked 2 with faith that at least some of my concerns of the first game would be addressed. Does the sequel fulfill the potential of the first?

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Jett and Randy Finish Off Overcooked 2!

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Returning from a camping trip with a ton of mosquito bites, I return to streaming by playing the last third of Overcooked 2 with my brother Randy! Jett recounts the joy he felt while watching a meteor shower with his wife and friends, and the terror he felt when someone brought an 8-FOOT SNAKE TO THE BEACH AND PUT IT IN THE WATER!

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Master Chefs! Jett and Randy Play Overcooked 2!

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My brother Randy and cook up a storm in Overcooked 2 online play while having an involved conversation about food! What’s your favourite food? And what food do you regret not trying sooner?16

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Dragon Ball FighterZ Switch Beta

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Did you miss out on the Dragon Ball FighterZ beta on Switch? Fear not! I’ve got almost two hours of footage from a hi-res capture and a lengthy stream with my brother! So far, it looks really close to the PS4/Xbox One versions and it plays great!

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