Marshall Garvey: One of my favorite scores of all-time has been, and will always be, Grant Kirkhope’s magnificent one for “Banjo Kazooie.” One of the reasons for that is how eclectic it is. Given the game’s original level variety, Kirkhope not only matched each one thematically, but made each level’s theme a classic gaming tune […]
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Dying Light’s Review Key Blunder, or: No More Embargoes!!!
By Marshall Garvey Good…..GOD. Did they learn nothing from the debacle that was Assassin’s Creed: Unity? Apparently not. For those who haven’t heard, Dying Light, Techland’s anticipated survival horror title, has hit an embarrassing snag just before its release tomorrow. After a declaration from lead designer Maciej Binkowski that the studio would be transparent […]
Video Game Song of the Day – Count Batula (Conker’s Bad Fur Day)
Marshall: After getting Banjo Tooie for Christmas, I’ve almost completed my classic Rareware N64 collection, and am set for a monster year of inducting them into the Hall of Fame. One thing that marks a Rare classic is of course the music, courtesy of the brilliant composers Grant Kirkhope and Robin Beanland. Today’s Song of the Day […]
Video Game Song of the Day – Far Away (Red Dead Redemption)
Marshall: While I’ve shelved my Hall of Fame Review for Red Dead Redemption for a little while (due to the apparent loss of my saved files on the main campaign), the game has lost none of its resonance with me after an extensive playthrough. Of its many incredible strengths (which I will go into full detail of […]
Video Game Song of the Day: Oblivion Main Theme
Marshall: Been playing Oblivion for fun as of late, and every time I hear the main theme on the first menu I’m instantly in the mood for a sprawling adventure. It sounds like a blend of the themes for Morrowind and Pirates of the Caribbean, wrapped up in a Lord of the Rings orchestra sound. As such, a great choice […]
League of Legends Update: The Dankest Patch
By Jordan Nelson We recently got the newest patch for League of Legends, patch 4.20. This patch is the big one: the pre-season patch. While there have been many changes, some are bigger than others. I would like to take a minute of your time, and explain to you some of the biggest changes and […]
Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow: A look at the video game market from 1972 to the present day
By Patrick Johnson It’s a fascinating world we live in as gamers. For the first time ever, we have access to nearly every, if not all, video games ever made from 1972 to today. On Nintendo’s SNES (1990-2003), that alone covers nearly 800 games. I know for myself, and probably everyone else, that I have […]
All about that Relic: The History Behind an Overlooked Bonus in Microsoft’s “Age of Empires II”
By Patrick Johnson Age of Empires II has been noted by many as one of the best RTS games ever written, a gem among many from the large gallery of 1990s PC games. It even got an updated re-release just this year for modern PC gaming. It stands as a relic in its own right. But I’m not here to […]
To Play or Not to Play: The Life of a Video Game Reviewer
By Patrick Johnson Note: This article was originally done solely for a midterm assignment in an English class recently, before Patrick Johnson was added to the staff for artwork, bonus writing, and other duties. This explains the “outsider” tone of inquiring about the particulars of being a video game writer. Friday night and work just got […]
LTG Lets Play: “Children of Liberty” with Marshall and Sean
Our first ever LP, where Marshall Garvey and Sean Willis tackle a Steam-available game that combines stealth mechanics with colonial history. How does it fare in its early stages? Check it out! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9YDaBgP1Gg