It’s funny how things change. When I was younger, I used to get so mad at my brother for hogging the TV playing video games. I could never understand how anyone could spend hours playing a game. Now I do. Now, my brother and I have deep conversations about Pokemon. I come home after work,…
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Pokemon, the game, came to mind for some reason. I know, total nerd moment. Thank Nintendo for bringing Pokemon to the near-front of my mind. Well, in gaming, you unlock new abilities when you level up. The post is gonna be extra nerdy. You have been warned. Your magic user will do some leveling up. If…
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I enjoy being more than just an observer when it comes to reading. I stumbled across DestinyQuest: The Legion of Shadow. It’s like an RPG in book form! I didn’t know anything like this existed. The cover looks like a video game! I’ve wanted to play games like Dungeons and Dragons, but my friends aren’t…
It was about what I expected. That’s a great way to start a review. I was hoping this one would be better than the forth one, Afterlife, but it was about the same. A fun ride. If you really like the video game, though, I’d recommend skipping this one. I don’t know the original story but was…
I know, I know I’m a day late. I wrote this post yesterday intending to publish it on my lunch break but the internet was acting up. How cool is it NY has free WiFi in the parks? Would be even cooler if it worked all the time. But, it’s free so can’t complain. Once I…
A couple of weeks ago, I was browsing the video game section at Best Buy and came across Spirit Camera for Nintendo 3DS. As you know, I’m a sucker for people experimenting with new ways users can interact with content. Check out the video and you’ll understand why I’m interested in this game 😉 Now, I’m not a gamer. I…
