Author: Mike Calkins
The Death of a Franchise
Metal Gear Survive was released on February 20, 2018. Over a month later with no review, some might be wondering what’s taken so long. After sinking over seventeen hours into it, I’ve finally come to terms with this: I can’t finish this game. Now, I know that might sound melodramatic. “O...
Read MoreREVIEW: Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus (2002)
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus was released on Playstation 2 on September 23, 2002. Developed by Sucker Punch, the story follows Sly Cooper, a master thief from a long line of master thieves. As a child, his family was murder by the Fiendish Five and his birthright and legacy, the Thievius Ra...
Read MoreREVIEW: A Quiet Place (2018)
A Quiet Place, starring John Krasinski and Emily Blunt, follows the Abbott family as they survive in the aftermath of an event that leaves the world in ruins and dangerous monsters running around. As the creatures are attracted to sound, the Abbotts have learned to live making as little noise as po...
Read MoreREVIEW: Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)
Pacific Rim: Uprising is the sequel to the 2013 film, and is directed by Steven S. DeKnight, starring John Boyega, Scott Eastwood, and Cailee Spaeny. The story of Uprising takes place a decade after the first film. The Kaiju portals are closed and the world is moving towards unmanned Jaegers for def...
Read MoreStar Wars Battlefront II is Getting an Overhaul
Star Wars Battlefront II was released this past November to a lot of mixed feelings. In my review, I was rather positive overall but one of my issues with the game was the progression system. Earning star cards through loot crates wasn’t the way to go, and DICE will be implementing a new system th...
Read MoreREVIEW: Jessica Jones Season 2
Jessica Jones Season 2 follows the titular hard drinking private eye after the events of last year’s The Defenders. Jessica and Malcolm are plugging away at Alias Investigations when Trish brings to light disturbing aspects of Jessica’s past. The deeper Jessica digs, the more personal this case ...
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