So, I’ll admit with no small amount of shame, I didn’t get around to playing Fire Emblem: Awakening until I saw the Lucina reveal trailer for Super Smash Bros. My more recent posts acknowledged my far-too-big video game backlog, and Fire Emblem: Awakening was just another game on that ever-increasing list. It wasn’t because I … More Not-So-Quick Game Review: Fire Emblem: Awakening
And I have no regrets. I’ve made no secret about my love for all things Mario Kart, and number 8 is the second best Mario Kart I’ve played (hard to top Mario Kart DS, a game I bought twice so my brother could play with me). But when Nintendo announced its DLC plans for it, … More I bought the Mario Kart 8 DLC
I have a problem. It’s a doozy. I have an addiction to cheap video games. But not games like those in the Steam sales. Oh no, I like cheap console games. You see, I don’t have a gaming PC (I had to use my work laptop to play Gone Home) so I do almost all … More I have too many video games
You read the title right. And it’s actually really good! It’s catchy, and haunting, like the original song. Take a listen!
As I mentioned in my last post, I was on vacation last week. And boy did I need it. I hadn’t taken much vacation time up until this point and it was really starting to get to me. No one thing was the issue, but just a set of little things making me more irritated … More Took a Vacation to Vermont
I’ve been on vacation this week, so the following is just a quick post to get myself back in the habit of blogging. Expect something fuller next week. I’ve made no secret that I finished draft four of my novel a short time ago. It’s been very exciting for me, not only to complete a … More Waiting for Edits
As a fan of Metal Gear Solid, I found this very funny indeed.
Last week I wrote about how I crossed one item off my video game “bucket list,” completing The Lion King. But last week actually had me cross something else off as well. The same used video game store had another precious game from my childhood, probably more precious than The Lion King. I innocently browsed … More Effin’ Finally: I have a copy of Skies of Arcadia: Legends
Saw this video on the Colbert Report. If only we all could be this smooth. “Apparently” This Kid is Awesome, Steals the Show…: http://youtu.be/rz5TGN7eUcM
I’ve made no secret that my novel, Carmae, is intended to be the first book of a trilogy. I have vague ideas in my mind of what books two and three will look like, but I’ve always told myself to save those thoughts for later. I should focus on writing the first book, and once … More When is it appropriate to work on a sequel?
Derek Pietras 