That’s twice this MAGFest that the concept of The Third Dimension has absolutely amazed me. Technically speaking, I actually still have a Virtual Boy, but like most of the older systems I “have”, it’s too beat up to actually use.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The real joke here is the implication that I ever have a gameplay strategy beyond “hit buttons really fast” in the first place. Why do you think I like 2D shooters and beat ’em ups so much? (Historical Notes: ANOTHER[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Game Room was right next to Artist Alley this year, with all the temporary walls up. Generally speaking, I think this was a good call, since it made AA feel less tucked away from everything else. However, it WAS[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I really like playing multiplayer Sega Saturn Bomberman whenever it’s available, but there are some inherent problems with the whole 10-player set up. Also, you never know when you might be eaten by a dinosaur. (Historical Notes: I’m a bit[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
You guys don’t understand. There is very little correlation between the games I enjoy playing and the games I’m actually any good at. Me actually winning at a game I like is a BIG DEAL. Oh, and in the interest[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Apparently, what I really want is Digimon Happy Fun Time Tea Party Simulator or something like that. Seriously, I felt genuinely bad hearing these beloved characters cry out in pain because I WAS HITTING THEM. If you wanna see me[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Replace the coughing with even more sleepiness, and that’s pretty much what I feel like RIGHT NOW. Seriously, though, sorry to anybody I straight up ignored on Monday. It’s nothing personal, I just literally didn’t realize you were there… or[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The ONLY thing that’s exaggerated for comedy here is the eloquent staffer, The Arcade literally had an excited crowd at the door, counting down the minutes until they opened it up. And yes, people literally did RUN in like little[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Dude, my sleep cycle was ALL wrong this weekend. Between the craziness of doing the Far Out There Christmas pages, getting my crap together to cover the trip to Ichi, and the weirdness of the whole van sleeping thing, I[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
And the funny thing is: half the reason I like 2D shooters so much is because they’re so much SIMPLER than modern games. (Historical Notes: Why was Zilch not in THIS comic?)