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Eight Things Fallout 76 Gets Right

Posted on November 28, 2018 by dobfankris

Despite the emergence of a hate click economy, some people are still enjoying their video games. Fallout 76 is the latest to weather the manufactured rage of an increasingly toxic online community, and will be a new measure of a … Continue reading →

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My Five Favorite 4K HDR Games

Posted on July 4, 2018 by dobfankris

One piece at a time, I upgraded the components of my console gaming setup to support true 4K and HDR, and found myself revisiting a lot of games to see how much better they looked, or didn’t. Some games that … Continue reading →

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Three Sheets to the Wind – Thoughts on the Sea of Thieves Beta

Posted on January 26, 2018 by dobfankris

It is easy to see why there are so many poems about the ocean. “My heart lies in the sea, at anchor”, and so forth. Not many games manage capture this feeling, an intangible, deep enjoyment of sailing. Not only … Continue reading →

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Star Wars Battlefront II – Not A Trap, Actually

Posted on November 15, 2017 by dobfankris

Crush the Rebellion. Commander Iden Versio leads Inferno Squad from the written novel page to a breakout cinematic gaming experience that has to be played to believe. Combining the solid variety of multiplayer and arcade game modes of the first … Continue reading →

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My picks for best of E3 2017

Posted on June 12, 2017 by dobfankris

A Way Out (Hazelight, EA) My pick for best of show is Hazelight’s “A Way Out”. This story driven tale requires two players, and was designed to play split screen on a couch. It is one thing to create a … Continue reading →

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Reinventing the Iconic – Mass Effect Andromeda

Posted on March 16, 2017 by dobfankris

Undaunted by the gravity of their own legacy, BioWare forges a new path forward. The premise of Mass Effect: Andromeda mirrors the new life of the franchise in more ways than one. Putting behind them one of the most epic … Continue reading →

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For Honor – Such Beautiful Flaws

Posted on February 23, 2017 by dobfankris

Like a spring-loaded boxing glove in a shiny wrapped box, For Honor is the gift that keeps on giving well past your second black eye. Equal parts stunning faux-history medieval brawler and cruel test of patience and temper, Ubisoft’s unconventional … Continue reading →

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Impressions from the Titanfall 2 Tech Test

Posted on August 28, 2016 by dobfankris

“Follow mode engaged. I have your six, pilot” – Ion, skirmish at Forward Base Kodai It’s tough – and potentially just inaccurate – to write a review on a pre-alpha test of a game when so many aspects of the … Continue reading →

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The Division Beta Impressions and Feedback

Posted on January 28, 2016 by dobfankris

Agent, you’ve been activated. It is time to take back New York City. After breaking radio silence on their upcoming openworld shooter RPG “The Division”, Ubisoft invited fans who had pre-ordered the game to participate in closed beta this weekend. Beta … Continue reading →

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OXENFREE – Delightfully Scary, Clever and Unforgettable

Posted on January 25, 2016 by dobfankris

Five teenagers set out to explore a spooky island’s mystery, what could possibly go wrong? Night School Studio’s charming high school horror adventure “OXENFREE” turns out to be more than just a little scary and a whole lot of fun. … Continue reading →

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