The question of identity takes some special consideration when we talk about a series where a narrator literally changes his identity. In Assassin’s Creed, you can not only play as Desmond Miles, a modern day assassin, but also has several of his ancestors, or you can play as an assassin of the […]
How To Complete Your Vivillon Collection
UPDATE: The Fancy pattern Vivillon will be available as a mystery gift until July 31st to anyone who signs in online and gets it. So get it while you can! I have miraculously completed my Vivillon collection. Sometimes I still can’t believe it. Despite the odds I managed to track […]
A First Glance at Pokémon X and Y
If you own a 3DS and you have not purchased either Pokémon X or Pokémon Y, you need to ask yourself one question: Is what you are doing right now (besides reading this article) more important than playing Pokémon? Don’t answer that. My Espurr already knows the answer, and it’s […]
Iconica Day #2: Game Review
Iconica Release Date: 2009 Developer: Eric Torres Publisher: Specimen Designs (Self Published) Genre(s): Board Game, Card Game, Fantasy Rating: ★★★★★ Review Spoilers: N/A Game Board Geek | Wired | Penny Arcade | Brett Speil Get your own copy of Iconica at the World of Rynaga’s Etsy Shop! Writing a non-biased review for Iconica is honestly […]
Iconica Day #1: An Introduction and a Welcome
Iconica is a tabletop game that mixes art with cards. We discovered this little gem at Phoenix Comic Con this past summer and have been fascinated by the game ever since. Created by Phoenix native Eric Torres, it is a beautiful game created in the mythical world of Rynaga. The […]
My Obsession With Vivillon and All It's Forms
It has been a shockingly long time since I have played a Pokemon game. The last generation I played and enjoyed was the original second one. To this day I still hold that Crystal was the best Pokemon game ever because after that one no Pokemon game ever really seemed […]
Identity & Agency in Games: Diplomacy
So, you may be looking at this title wondering what is going on. Well ladies and gentleman, for my Fall semester of my senior year, I have enrolled in a Video Games and Rhetoric class. A part of my class, I have decided to do an honors contract, which is […]
Full Bore: The First Dig Snorts It's Way to Your PC on Sept. 10
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=EXhOyTD6Tik] If you remember way back in December, I got word from an old college buddy of mine named Casey Carlin that he and some friends of his from high school were embarking on a journey to create their first game under the name Whole Hog Games. I was immediately […]
Lara Croft Is Going To Have Serious Issues After All This…
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjNCWe94WGw] Tomb Raider (2013) Release Date: March 5, 2013 (US) Developer: Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Montreal Publisher: Square Enix Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Rating: ★★★★☆ System: PS3 (also 360, PC, Steam) Review Spoilers: Low IGN | Gamespot | Metacritic | Amazon Before this year’s entry into the series, I had never played a […]
Brace Yourselves: The Nintendo 2DS is (Actually) Coming
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAExBTWIp3M&w=420&h=315] I have one word for you, Nintendo, that summarizes my reaction to your recent announcement of the 2DS: “Why.” Of course, this single word is quickly followed by several questions such as, “Why did this idea receive corporate approval?,” “Why are you tripping over your own feet if you […]
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