I have lost weekends to Horizon Zero Dawn. I'd start playing in the afternoon after my chores were done (like I'm sixteen again), and the next thing I'd know, my husband is asking what I want to do about dinner. Then after dinner I'd resume play, only to realize I'm exhausted. What time is it? I just started an hour ago. Oh, it's midnight. Where did that time go? Well, I'll … [Read more...] about Backlog Not-a-Challenge Status Report: Almost There with HZD
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Challenge-Not-a-Challenge Update: Horizon Zero Dawn
I am pleased to say that over this past weekend, I finally started the backlog challenge-not-a-challenge from Nerds Gone Platinum. First up on the list is Horizon Zero Dawn. This is a game I've started twice before. No idea why I didn't continue each time, but I'm sure it had something to do with game reviews. Or maybe a new game release. Who knows. This is the first time … [Read more...] about Challenge-Not-a-Challenge Update: Horizon Zero Dawn
The Backlog Challenge From Nerds Gone Platinum
Last year, the Nerds Gone Platinum podcast invited me to be on their show the episode they were going over their Backlog Challenge. I gotta explain their Backlog Challenge, because this is one of the coolest ideas I've heard for backlog in a long time. Perhaps in ever. The three members of the podcast each presented their entire backlog for the PlayStation 4. The other two … [Read more...] about The Backlog Challenge From Nerds Gone Platinum
Valley Review – Just as Great the Second Time Around (Switch)
Three years ago, I reviewed Valley on PS4 for PlayStation Lifestyle. It was a small indie game, it looked pretty, and I sometimes enjoy exploration games. I figured, why not? Well, I fell in love with it. I trumpeted constantly that it needed to be a GOTY contender, even if that meant it was only in the indie category. I didn't care; it HAD to be there. It didn't win with our … [Read more...] about Valley Review – Just as Great the Second Time Around (Switch)
Beat Cop Review – Beats Being a Real Cop (Switch)
Eighties nostalgia is so hot right now. Thankfully, the hair isn't coming back (yet), but the 80s have tapped into video games like few other time periods have. I suppose it's because all of us GenXers who had fond memories of movies, music, games, etc. from that era are now the ones making video games. Which brings us to Beat Cop, another 80s-nostalgic game from the pixelated … [Read more...] about Beat Cop Review – Beats Being a Real Cop (Switch)