Let’s Play Mass Effect Andromeda: Episode 4 – Fastest Hunk of Junk in the Galaxy

We do some more side-quests, and we get our ship. Continue reading →

Let’s Play Mass Effect Andromeda: Episode 3 – Last Best Hope

We’ve gotten off of Habitat 7, and we’re now en-route to The Nexus… and things aren’t going great there either. Continue reading →

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Let’s Play Mass Effect Andromeda: Episode 2 – Planetfall

We’ve arrived on our supposed “Golden World”, only it’s more like Iron Pyrite.

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Video games

Video Game Review: Mass Effect 3

Over the past few months, I’ve been doing a Let’s Play of Mass Effect 3. I felt this was the best time to do that Let’s Play, with the impending release of Mass Effect Andromeda. We also have some time and distance from the initial controversy over Mass Effect 3’s ending, and the second wave of controversy over the “Director’s Cut”, which meant that I could approach the game fresh, without any of that baggage. So, how does Shepard’s final outing fare? Continue reading →

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Let’s Play Mass Effect Andromeda: Episode 1 – The Final Frontier

We’ve arrived in the Andromeda Galaxy, and the Travel Agent lied. Continue reading →

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Let’s Play Mass Effect Andromeda: Episode 0 – CharGen

I whip up my Ryders.
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Video games, Where I Read

Nintendo Power Retrospectives: Part 65

This time we’re covering The Best of the Rest for Nintendo Power’s 5th year. Continue reading →

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Let’s Play Mass Effect 3: Part 67 – Wreckage

We board the Citadel, make our final choice, and I give my final thoughts on the game.

Video games

Video Game Review: Shovel Knight (3DS)

Having reviewed the Duck Tales games on episodes of the Nintendo Power Retrospectives, I’ve come to really dig (no pun intended) the pogo mechanic from that game. When Shovel Knight was released back in 2014, that game caught my interest, and seeing it at various Games Done Quick events just heightened my interest.

However, my finances were never quite enough for me to pick up the game, even when it was available on sale – and then the game got a physical release for the Nintendo 3DS, which was carried by GameFly, so now I had no excuse. Continue reading →

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Let’s Play Mass Effect 3: Part 66 – Primrose Hill

We make our final push to the beam, to head to the Citadel.

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Let’s Play Mass Effect 3: Part 65 – Dead London

We take the fight to the Reapers, in the streets of London

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Let’s Play Mass Effect 3: Part 64 – Like Nelson Before Trafalgar

Before the final battle, we tour our ship.

Let's Play, Video games

Let’s Play Mass Effect 3: Part 63 – “…serene in their assurance of empire over matter.”

At long last, we take down Kai Leng.

Let's Play, Video games

Let’s Play Mass Effect 3: Part 62 – “…over this globe about their little affairs…”

We launch our attack on The Illusive Man and Cerebus.

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Let’s Play Mass Effect 3: Part 61 – “With infinite complacency men went to and fro…”

We continue our pursuit of Kai Leng, and discover what Cerberus wants the Catalyst for.

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Let’s Play Mass Effect 3: Part 60 – Contact

Cerebus is attacking a communications facility – it’s time to drive them off.

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Let’s Play Mass Effect 3: Part 59 – “…the transient creatures that swarm and multiply…”

We head to Thessia to find a Prothean artifact.

News, Video games

Belated Thoughts on the 2017 DICE Awards

This past week had the 2017 DICE Awards. I have a few thoughts on the awards. Continue reading →

Let's Play, Video games

Let’s Play Mass Effect 3: Part 58 – Deepsix

This time we’ve found Leviathan, so it’s time to pay it a visit.

Let's Play, Video games, videos

Let’s Play Mass Effect 3: Part 57 – Engines of God

This time we continue our hunt for Leviathan on a remote Xeno Archeological dig site.

Reviews, Video games

Video Game Review: Gradius Collection

Shoot-em-ups are one of those genres that I’m okay at. I’m never going to feel confident enough in my skills to play a bullet hell shooter, but I appreciate the design of those games and the skill that goes into them. Thus, a game like Gradius Collection for the PSP is a game that caught my attention. Continue reading →

Let's Play, Video games

Let’s Play Mass Effect 3: Part 56 – Call Me Ishmael

This time we’re hard on the trail of the Leviathan of Dis. The Moby Dick reference counts – there was a SF version of Moby Dick.

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Let’s Play Mass Effect 3: Part 55 – …as a man with a microscope might scrutinize…

We get a lead on what we need to complete our superweapon.

Let's Play, videos

Let’s Play Mass Effect 3: Part 54 – Planet Express

This time we make a whole *ton* of deliveries.

Breaking it all Down

Dissecting Everything Since 2008

Category Archives: Video games

Let’s Play Mass Effect Andromeda: Episode 4 – Fastest Hunk of Junk in the Galaxy

Let’s Play Mass Effect Andromeda: Episode 3 – Last Best Hope

Let’s Play Mass Effect Andromeda: Episode 2 – Planetfall

Video Game Review: Mass Effect 3

Let’s Play Mass Effect Andromeda: Episode 1 – The Final Frontier

Let’s Play Mass Effect Andromeda: Episode 0 – CharGen

Nintendo Power Retrospectives: Part 65

Let’s Play Mass Effect 3: Part 67 – Wreckage

Video Game Review: Shovel Knight (3DS)

Let’s Play Mass Effect 3: Part 66 – Primrose Hill

Let’s Play Mass Effect 3: Part 65 – Dead London

Let’s Play Mass Effect 3: Part 64 – Like Nelson Before Trafalgar

Let’s Play Mass Effect 3: Part 63 – “…serene in their assurance of empire over matter.”

Let’s Play Mass Effect 3: Part 62 – “…over this globe about their little affairs…”

Let’s Play Mass Effect 3: Part 61 – “With infinite complacency men went to and fro…”

Let’s Play Mass Effect 3: Part 60 – Contact

Let’s Play Mass Effect 3: Part 59 – “…the transient creatures that swarm and multiply…”

Belated Thoughts on the 2017 DICE Awards

Let’s Play Mass Effect 3: Part 58 – Deepsix

Let’s Play Mass Effect 3: Part 57 – Engines of God

Video Game Review: Gradius Collection

Let’s Play Mass Effect 3: Part 56 – Call Me Ishmael

Let’s Play Mass Effect 3: Part 55 – …as a man with a microscope might scrutinize…

Let’s Play Mass Effect 3: Part 54 – Planet Express