Aha! Computer games in 2024? They just get flashier, louder.. the youngsters with their “Metroidvanias”… bit foreign and frantic for my liking. Give me Pong any day! Still, let’s crack on so I don’t look out of touch. So today, a mix of new releases and remakes, here’s what I make of it all:
The images that grace our screens and ignite our imaginations – nebulae sculpted by unseen forces, distant galaxies shimmering like cosmic jewels – often find their origin far beyond Earth. Telescopes like Hubble and JWST, sentinels in the silent vastness, have journeyed away from our home planet not merely to draw nearer to their targets, but to free themselves from the subtle distortions of our world. Consider the atmosphere that…
Bloody hell, here we go… the Great Reset and the Great Replacement. It’s like watching a pair of toddlers bicker over a broken toy, except the toy is our entire freaking world and these prats might actually smash it beyond repair. So, first up – the Great Reset. Brought to you by those wankers at the World Economic Forum – annual billionaire sleepover in Davos, don’tcha know. Suddenly, they’ve seen…
10/02/2024
Oh, look! Bitcoin’s doing a thing again! Suddenly it’s worth some imaginary made-up number, and those crypto-bros in their dad’s basements are acting like they’ve cracked the secret to eternal wealth. What happened? Did Elon Musk tweet an emoji again?
the thrilling promise of possibilities mixed with the stomach-churning fear of the unknown.
10/02/2024
Maybe Starfield’s core lack of personality marks a deeper malaise, a sign that all the polish and promise in the world can’t save a game with a busted soul.
10/02/2024
Site of a horrific genocide not that long ago? Well, now it’s set to be Britain’s official dumping ground for desperate folks seeking safety. How bloody noble of us. This isn’t a policy, it’s a moral bankruptcy sale. ‘Buy one act of desperation, get a lifetime of trauma free!’
10/02/2024
Look, I’m going to say it flat out. Gaza? It’s not just a mess, it’s a bloody disgrace. It’s a humanitarian catastrophe that we’ve all just let fester for far too long. It’s this open wound, seeping into the collective conscience of the world, and what are we doing? We’re squabbling, finger-pointing, and mumbling diplomatic jargon that means nothing to a child trapped under rubble.
After what felt like eons I’ve finally finished Final Fantasy XVI; what a wild ride. Square Enix has pulled out all the stops, delivering a dark, complex, and action-packed adventure that redefines the Final Fantasy experience in almost every way. A World of War and Intrigue Final Fantasy XVI transports us to the world of Valisthea, a land divided by warring nations that draw their power from mystical Mothercrystals and…
21/10/2023
No posts for a while, but still heaps of gaming, spoiled with 3 epic AAA titles, that I’ll be playing for a long time, not even including Street Fighter VI! A Final Fantasy Title for the Ages: Final Fantasy XV Introduction: Final Fantasy XV is one of the most ambitious and visually stunning Final Fantasy games ever made. It features a vast open world to explore, a real-time combat…
