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Summer Weekend Gaming

June 28, 2019 by Tony Leave a Comment

It’s been quite around these parts for the past couple months, but gaming has still been going strong but the age old question exists — if I gamed but didn’t blog about it, did it really happen?

With 2019 being the Year of Finishing games, things were going strong earlier in the year — Resident Evil 2 REmake was finished (twice!), Destiny 2 was “finished” (I didn’t really have a clue what was happening with the story, but I definitely finished off a boss at the end, so I think I finished it?), and The Division 2 was completed.

Now, with the Summer in full swing, gaming has slowed a bit. We still partake, but recently they have been small servings of old, reliable comfort food — Dota 2, mostly. But it’s time to shake things up. Today is one of our “free Fridays” meaning more freetime for me. I have a lot on my plate — I recently got back into the Sports game with a cheap pick-up of NBA 2k19 for the Switch (for 3!! bucks) and The Golf Club 2019 featuring PGA Tour (thanks, Games with Gold!) and the backlog on Steam is ever present in the back of my mind. I have some DLC I could partake in with The Division 2 but this weekend I may give something in my Steam Library a try. Maybe finish Dead Rising, maybe go back to Kenshi or maybe even try something new, like Tokyo 42.

And then, of course, is the Summer Steam Sale. We could get something new (like, say They are Billions or Below) and start the vicious cycle over again. I may need professional help.

What are you playing this weekend?

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In My Hands

March 8, 2019 by Tony Leave a Comment

This is my first foray into the Devil May Cry universe. Any suggestions/advice?

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February Releases

February 4, 2019 by Tony Leave a Comment

Normally I’d complain that February releases have nothing to get excited about, but man, this February is loaded! While I’m still on an RE2 kick, there is more than one option this month that I’ve got on a wishlist somewhere. At the very top of that wishlist is that Crackdown 3 is good, because I am going to give that a long look, possibly ending with me picking it up. Fingers crossed! On to this month’s releases:

Microsoft Xbox One

Week of February 11th

Week of February 18th

Week of February 25th


 

Nintendo Switch

Week of February 4th

Week of February 18th

Week of February 25th


 

PC

Week of February 4th

DemonsTier 
Euclidean Skies

Week of February 11th

Far Cry New Dawn
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Gathering Storm

Week of February 18th

Planet Nine
Devotion

Week of February 25th

 ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!
DEAD OR ALIVE 6
Trials Rising
DiRT Rally 2.0


 

Sony Playstation 4

Week of February 4th

Week of February 11th

Week of February 18th

Week of February 25th


 

What are you picking up this month?

(Note: As always, all Amazon.com links have our affiliate code embedded in them. If you purchase something through our link, we get a little commission. It’s appreciated.)

Filed Under: Gaming Tagged With: Monthly Releases

Weekend Gaming – Three-day Weekend Style

January 24, 2019 by Tony Leave a Comment

We recently went to an alternate work schedule at my place of employment where we now get every-other Friday off. This means 26(!) three-day weekends a year are in my future. I was hesitant at first, given that we would be working extra the other 9 days of the two-week work period, but I am already hooked. I know I can’t spend every free Friday playing video games, but for the first couple I think I’m justified. The weekend starts early for this guy.

Given that 2019 is going to be the Year of Finishing Games for me, I have a few games that I plan to wrap up before I dive into the first new release of 2019 I’ll be picking — Resident Evil 2 REmake. (It came bundled with my new Radeon video card (which I realize I never posted about, but yes I have a new PC to play on).

But before I get to that, I would like to wrap up a playthrough I started of Dead Rising and the campaign of Destiny 2. I am on the cusp of finishing both and should be able to accomplish that goal before I go headlong into the world of Resident Evil. There’s also the chance I give Dota Chess a try, too.

What are you playing this weekend?

Filed Under: Gaming Tagged With: Dead Rising, Destiny 2, Resident Evil 2

January Releases

January 7, 2019 by Tony Leave a Comment

On to this month’s releases:

Microsoft Xbox One

Week of January 7th

Week of January 28th


Nintendo Switch

Week of January 7th

Week of January 14th

Week of January 21st


Nintendo 3DS

Week of January 7th

Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’S Journey


PC

Week of January 14th

Rift Keeper
Legends of Aria
She and the Light Bearer
Feudal Alloy

Week of January 21st

RESIDENT EVIL 2
Tropico 6
Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2

Week of January 28th

Helheim
PlanetSide Arena


Sony Playstation 4

Week of January 7th

Week of January 21st

Week of January 28th


Sony Playstation Vita

No new releases this month for the Playstation Vita


What are you picking up this month?

(Note: As always, all Amazon.com links have our affiliate code embedded in them. If you purchase something through our link, we get a little commission. It’s appreciated.)

Filed Under: Gaming

In My Digital Hands

December 17, 2018 by Tony Leave a Comment

Kenshi for the PC

Filed Under: Gaming Tagged With: Kenshi, PC

December Releases

December 3, 2018 by Tony Leave a Comment

As per usual, December releases are not much to look at, but there is Just Cause 4 that some people will be stoked for and of course Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, but neither of those are my particular cup of tea. Maybe they are yours! On to this month’s releases:

Microsoft Xbox One

Week of December 3rd

Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
GODS Remastered
Energy Cycle Edge
Battle Princess Madelyn

Week of December 10th
Desert Child
Lazy Galaxy: Rebel Story


Nintendo Switch

Week of December 3rd

Energy Cycle Edge
Battle Princess Madelyn
Beholder: Complete Edition
Carcassonne
Rival Megagun

Week of December 10th

Guacamelee! 2
Desert Child
Everspace – Stellar Edition
Kingdom Two Crowns
Dragon Marked For Death
GRIS
Omensight: Definitive Edition
SEGA AGES Phantasy Star
Lazy Galaxy: Rebel Story

Week of December 17th
Nightshade
Viviette

Week of December 31st


Nintendo 3DS

No new Nintendo 3DS releases this month.


PC

Week of December 3rd
Jagged Alliance: Rage!
Just Cause 4
Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden

Week of December 10th
Insurgency: Sandstorm

Week of December 24th
Bum Simulator – GAME OF THE YEAR MATERIAL


Sony Playstation 4

Week of December 3rd

Week of December 31st


Sony Playstation Vita

No new Playstation Vita releases this month.


What are you picking up this month?

(Note: As always, all Amazon.com links have our affiliate code embedded in them. If you purchase something through our link, we get a little commission. It’s appreciated.)

Filed Under: Gaming

In My Weekend Gaming Hands

November 30, 2018 by Tony 2 Comments

Not literally in my hands anymore, as it’s all been assembled and nestled safely under my desk but after some extensive research, I pulled the trigger on some AMD components to put together a new gaming PC. I hope to get some more posts up describing my decision process but so far, so good. Life in 1440p land is great.

So this weekend will probably involve more than PC gaming than normal. A little Destiny, maybe some Bioshock Infinite and something new, like Tokyo 42.

What are you playing this weekend?

Filed Under: Gaming

Weekend Gaming

November 23, 2018 by Tony Leave a Comment

Thanksgiving kicks off the “Holiday Season” officially, with its extended weekend and treat-yo-self mentality that really lends itself to some extended me-time, in the form of some video games.

So what is everyone playing this long weekend? Myself, I have a handful of ideas I’d like to get to.

Most importantly is not gaming in and of itself, but a means to a more glorious form of PC gaming — the process of acquiring new components for a new PC build. Taking advantage of Black Friday deals has netted me a new AMD motherboard/CPU combo and RAM. Thanks, Micro Center!

I’ll be waiting for a couple days for my monitor and GPU to show up, so in the meantime, here’s what I’ll be playing this weekend:

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: This is the weekend it all comes together — I am finally going to finish BotW. I’ve collected all but one memory, I have crafted a huge pile of food and elixirs to sustain me during the assault of the castle and I’m coming for you, Calamity Ganon.

breath of the wild

Some of the Buttonmashing crew took advantage of the gift Blizzard bestowed on us all with a free copy of Destiny 2, so I’ll be jumping in and out of that as time allows.

Dota 2: the 7.20 game patch came out last week and all its accompanying game-changing updates. Dota 2 has an eternal place on the Weekend Gaming rotation.

What are you going to be playing this weekend?

Filed Under: Gaming Tagged With: Dota 2, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Diablo Immortal…NotLikeThis…

November 7, 2018 by James Leave a Comment

The title for the next iteration of Diablo is such a contradiction, considering it might already be dead!

I’m glad I wasn’t the only one who was disappointed in what the next iteration of Diablo turned out to be. Seeing a title like, “Diablo: What’s Next?” on the schedule for BlizzCon opened up the hype gates like Tyrael parting the sky from heaven on his way down to Sanctuary to slay some demon spawn!

Blizzard even had to temper the enthusiasm from the Diablo fan base with a post because everyone was hoping for just a glimpse of Diablo 4. Just a peek would be all we needed but, alas, it was not meant to be. I’ll tell you what was next though, a big heaping pile of #notmydiablo!

If I’m being harsh it’s because I have been fan of Diablo from the beginning. I can remember playing the original Diablo over local co-op on the PlayStation with my brother, so many hours with Diablo 2 on the PC, and finally with Diablo 3 on the PC (over and over again – thank you seasons). I don’t think anyone was looking forward to a smartphone version of Diablo (if you can find someone that was clamoring for it, let me know in the comments – genuinely asking here folks).

This will be the first Diablo game that I won’t play… wow… that’s a hard one to type. I choose not to play it because it’s not the game I want and certainly not the Diablo I want. It feels like the powers that be at Blizzard (or maybe Activision) are not aware of what the fan base wants or they don’t care. Since we don’t know what the pricing is or what micro-transactions are going to be available in the game, we can’t say it was just a cash grab…yet. Whatever the model ends up being doesn’t really matter. What does matter, and I HOPE Blizzard is listening, is that they missed the mark. No amount of hype, or faux hype at the BlizzCon announcement can make a game desirable when it wasn’t wanted in the first place.

After perusing some of the Diablo 3 subreddit (I mean, where else would you go to get the pulse of a community?) I found a very concise summary to the whole thing from user j005e and to sum it up; I share it here:

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The phrase that I’ve seen used a lot in defense of Blizzard/Activision is, “You can’t please everyone.” and while that’s true, you could at least satisfy the Diablo fanbase. Sadly, I don’t know if any lessons will be learned or anything good will come from this whole thing. I do hope I’m wrong and Blizzard give us all a mea culpa but, what are the chances of that?

Filed Under: Commentary, Gaming, News, Noteworthy Tagged With: Activision, Blizzard, Diablo, Opinion

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