As far as video game genres go, Real-Time Strategy (RTS for short) are up at the top my list. Thinking back, I can't be certain as to my very first introduction to genre, but the one that I remember being the first one that cemented my love for it was Age of Empires II. AOE... Continue Reading →
That time I was on G4TV
The Beginning time & CAGL I'm going to tell you a tale of a time long past. A time when the internet was still learning to walk. Before the social media infused world that we live in now, it was a time of beige computer towers and large bulky CRT monitors. Long before plug and... Continue Reading →
Extra Life and why you should consider joining
I'm a gamer. If someone were to ask me, "what are the things that help define Richard as a person?" Gaming and being 'a gamer' would be at the top of that list. I love everything that is gaming. Whether it's video, tabletop or otherwise, I enjoy playing games, how they can bring people together,... Continue Reading →
Aliens Fireteam Elite set to release this August (please be better than Colonial Marines)
After the trainwreck that was Aliens: Colonial Marines, we get another squad based tactical shooter set in the Alien universe, this time from Cold Iron Studios. I am cautiously optimistic, hoping that we aren't getting another run of the mill 3rd person squad shooter. But instead a game that really embodies the look and feel... Continue Reading →
Happy 25th Birthday to the game that hooked me like no other
At the time I was living in a two bedroom apartment with my high school buddy Freddy. We were in our early 20s and both had a love of all things video games. Quake 1 shareware (early release for PC games in the 90s) had been released in June of 1996 and I'm pretty sure... Continue Reading →