Author Archives: Roy

Broken Love: Breath of Fire V: Dragon Quarter [Via DrinkingCoffeeCola]

By Roy | Published: February 9, 2012
Last week fellow enthusiast of awesome games Brad Galloway asked his Twitter followers if there were games they loved despite being flawed in some way.  I sprang at the opportunity to switch gears and get all nostalgic for a bit.  Keeping up to date on modern gaming news can be taxing, and sometimes the only [...]
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2011 Most Valuable Video Game Character Award (MVVGC) Goes To…

By Roy | Published: February 6, 2012
This Sunday was the Super Bowl.  You may be surprised to learn that, since Super Bowl 30, I’ve made it a habit to watch every one.  I even (more or less) understand the rules associated with the game.  Perhaps it’s inherent to understanding rules and numbers in a video game – the two practically go [...]
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Friday Links Roundup: 1/21-2/3

By Roy | Published: February 3, 2012
Every Friday I make a post containing links to interesting articles I have found throughout the week.  If you already follow me on Twitter, then you will have probably seen most of the following links.  Enjoy! LOOK European Catherine launch party held at strip club.  All I can say is… wow. Still looking to club that perfect gamer girl [...]
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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Review

By Roy | Published: January 30, 2012
There exist certain gaming franchises which become infallible with age.  Fans — their memories alight with nostalgia — look to recapture moments that defined their earliest gaming memories in modern generations.  This perfectly summarizes my experiences with Nintendo’s iconic green-tunic-ed Zelda series.  Some of my fondest memories include exploring the expanses of Hyrule Field in Ocarina of [...]
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Fuck Your Arrows, Fuck Your Knees, Fuck Your Fus Ro Dah

By Roy | Published: January 20, 2012
I know, you just love Skyrim, don’t you?  You love putting buckets on people’s heads, you love shouting Fus Ro Dah at your cat as it stares up at you in bewilderment from its litter box.  You love all this as much as the America’s Funniest Home Videos audience loves a wiffle bat carelessly swung [...]
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