Tag: gaming

  • Anomaly Agent Review: Slick, Stylish, Absurd

    Anomaly Agent Review: Slick, Stylish, Absurd

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    I love the word absurd because of all the positive and negative connotations that can surround it. Describing someone as absurd can mean they are awesome and hilarious. It can also mean they are extremely dumb. Anomaly Agent is absurd in every kind of way. Luckily, most of those ways are good! It’s a fast-paced…

  • Dondoko Island Might Be The Greatest Minigame of All Time

    Dondoko Island Might Be The Greatest Minigame of All Time

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    I absolutely adore a great minigame in my video games. For long RPGs in particular, minigames can be a way to dramatically enhance the experience. When you are going to put 50+ hours into a game (and sometimes way more than that), it can become a grind, and breaks are good. A minigame can put…

  • 3 Quick Takes- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

    3 Quick Takes- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

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    Since there is no way I’ll finish this game any time soon, this post is to offer some early thoughts. I am currently in the middle of Chapter 4, with maybe 10 hours or so of playtime. Combat is Better (But Still Could Use Some Work) I fell off Yakuza: Like a Dragon almost entirely…

  • I Actually Want Awards At My Game Awards

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    One of my favorite moments of The Game Awards was when Abubakar Salim came on the stage to reveal his game, Tales of Kenzara: Zau. Salim was given some real time to talk and set up the trailer he was about to show. You could visibly see his excitement, nerves, and the grief for his…

  • Game Awards Predictions + Fake Betting Odds

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    I think the beauty of the Game Awards is that whether you are a casual gamer or hardcore, there is a lot to be excited about. Any gamer can get excited about whatever big reveals and gameplay trailers will show up on Thursday night. And for those like me that have actually played the vast…

  • Welcome to Big Nerd Gaming

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    My name is Westen, aka “The Big Nerd”. I count myself as incredibly fortunate in this life. I have an amazing wife, a beautiful daughter, and tons of amazing friends, many of whom I consider family. And yet, one weird thing has always been missing for me. Despite video games being one of my main…