During these trying times, being able to afford video games is a luxury. Video game subscription services are now everywhere and they are viable options for people who can't afford full-priced games. The question is: which one (or two) should you pick? As a service to the consumer, I spent my hard-earned stimulus check from... Continue Reading →
“Mothergunship” is like a 2018 update of the game “Tower of Guns” by the same developer. Despite the rehashed feel, there is a lot to like about it. The Story “Mothergunship’s” story isn’t the most interesting or the longest but it more than makes up for in colorfully written characters and gameplay integration. You are... Continue Reading →
Hello! I just want to let you know that I will be abandoning the regular schedule of posting every Friday as I want to focus more on video content. These video contents take up more of my time since I have to write the script, film and edit them. However, I do have a few... Continue Reading →
Hello and welcome to another "Spiel of the Spine." In this entry, I will be talking about "Red Faction: Guerrilla Re-mars-tered" and why you should get it or not. Note: I did not pay for my Playstation 4 copy nor was I paid for this review. The Lowdown "Red Faction: Guerrilla" has a special place... Continue Reading →
The Spiel “Shape of the World” is a visually interesting walking simulator. However, there are a few things that can put it over the top that one would wish was there. The game was made by Hollow Tree Games which is a small team led by visual effects artist Stu Maxwell. He was involved with... Continue Reading →
Spiel of the Spine I just wanted to come and tell everyone that I will start a new section for this blog called "Spiel of the Spine" where I hand-pick games and review them. This section will incorporate videos of the game to accompany the text so people will know what I am talking about.... Continue Reading →
The Low-down In video games, the focus on narrative has increased throughout the years. From “A Hat in Time” to the “Yakuza” series, the video game market is saturated with narrative-rich games. Unlike movies, video games have its own unique way of conveying its plot to the user and continue to evolve in that aspect.... Continue Reading →
Video game analysis and recommendations? Why don't you reach over the Nightstand? Hello, My name is Blynn Beltran and I am the host of this blog. I would like to tell you a little bit about myself. I am a game journalist living in Sacramento, Calif. I am a part of a first-generation immigrant family... Continue Reading →
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