Codename “Masamune” Goes Live Tomorrow

Mephisto Mori/ October 27, 2014/ Video Games/ 0 comments

Okay, so using that headline makes it seem pretty impressive – and it sort of is.  PS4 software update 2.0, dubbed “Masumune” to sound sweet, will roll out tomorrow, October 28th.  An overview of many of the changes can be seen in this video from Playstation’s Youtube Channel: The video highlights a suite of simple quality of life improvements.  Some

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Bayonetta 2 gets a 10/10 from Gamespot

Mephisto Mori/ October 20, 2014/ Video Games/ 0 comments

That would be impressive if it weren’t fucking Gamespot that dolled out the arbitrary numerical value.  I’m not a fan of arbitrary values assigned to games.  Video games aren’t a one dimensional experience so a strict numbers system doesn’t work.  There’s too much of the subjective vs the objective that goes into a game.  A game can have a horrible

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Day One Review: The Evil Within

Mephisto Mori/ October 14, 2014/ Video Games/ 0 comments

What’s the difference between homage and ripoff?  Penny Arcade said it best, “whether I like it or not.” If you’re looking for a prime example of what a horror game ripoff looks like in the year 2014, I’d point you toward The Evil Within.  It’s not surprising since the project was helmed by Shinji Mikami, the creator of Resident Evil,

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Hallowinning Marathon

Mephisto Mori/ October 6, 2014/ Video Games/ 0 comments

Tonight at 10 pm CST, I’ll be playing some games as part of my Hallowinning Marathon.  The list of games include: Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines The Last of Us (Grounded) and Left Behind DLC (Grounded) Alan Wake & Alan Wake’s American Nightmare Walking Dead Season 1 & 2 by Telltale Games (Chat dictates my decisions for this one) Donations dictate

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