San_Rayncloud Asks
Do you think a game series should strive to exist for as long as possible (Mario, CoD, Final Fantasy) or should developers - publishers too - know that it's time to retire the ship before it even has the chance to sink? (Sly Cooper, Killzone, Max Payne)
Mmm, I'm not sure if a franchise "shoul...
2022-08-03 22:07:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Someone online summarized this show as Black Lagoon meets Cyberpunk... not really. Akudama Drive is it's own beast, and one that especially for the first half, had me rolling on the floor laughing. It's been a long time since I've seen a show that's so over the top without ever becoming grating.
The production is outstanding, visuals are g...
2022-08-01 13:00:11 +0000 UTC View Post
So I've Finally Played Far Cry 5…
I'm not sure if I'm going to play more of it.
In just four hours of playtime, I feel like I've gone through a positive first encounter which then Time Travelled into a bitter divorce relationship with this...
2022-07-29 13:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Yeah... I thought I had written up Wednesdays' Q&A, yet, I hadn't... time to fix that!
Juhana Asks
If you had to be a Spider-Man villain, which villain would you be?
I'm guessing most would probably say Venom or Green Goblin because of their popularity, but... I'll go with Kingpin. Then I can just wal...
2022-07-28 19:40:53 +0000 UTC View Post
It's been a long time since I recommend a novel, because it's been a long time since a novel grabbed me. I've attempted many, but they're just so often bogged down in one of my biggest pet peeves of setting up the story rather than telling it.
Not so with this one.
The opening line is about a fat pathetic private detective waking up ...
2022-07-25 13:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post
On my final day in Winnipeg last month, a friend and I were having a conversation with my Mother, inquiring about why they're not into Animation, like Cowboy Bebop, Arcane, or Spirited Away. We asked if it had to do with growing up with things like The ...
2022-07-22 13:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Sebastian Wiese Asks
Do you think there would be (enough) material to cover Need for Speed before Underground/Most Wanted for a Video, in a somewhat similar fashion to military shooters before Modern Warfare?
Potentially, though, to be honest, the only video I'd really want to do on old NFS games would be Porsc...
2022-07-20 13:01:04 +0000 UTC View Post
If you want to get inspired, watch Robert Rodriguez's $7k classic. This film rarely feels its budget due to Robert's superb directing and editing of his written script, that walks a perfect tight rope between serious and silly.
The movie's just really fun to watch, both through an analytical lens, and kicking back on the couch watching an ...
2022-07-18 13:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Mortal Kombat's story is bullshit, I know this because I've been playing Mortal Kombat 11, and good lord, already knowing what to expect from the franchise, I'm still somehow surprised how within one hour, I'm gawking at the level of time-travel univers...
2022-07-15 13:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Juhana Asks
Why is Raycevick so sussy?
I'm Canadian, we can't help it.
Alexander Asks
Plans on covering any Nintendo games (ie smash bros melee) or is their archaic copyright claims holding you back?
It's not because of the Copyright Claims, though I'm s...
2022-07-13 13:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Sometimes, algorithms can recommend you something that meets your taste so precisely, it's almost worrying, which was definitely the case for me with this LP. I know plenty of Losers, but never heard the band, but I wish I did, because they're a wonderful return to varied industrial.
Chainsaw's the most obvious banger on the...
2022-07-11 13:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome to the world's most useless contest.
Though, the title of this article really isn't about evaluating which software is better, but instead, what role each software plays.
See, Ubisoft Connect, I at first believe to be purely a rebran...
2022-07-08 13:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Hill Asks
The Wolf AMONG US???
Hill...
RupertLitterbin Asks
Raycevick sus???
You two are like these boys.
The Great Leveler Asks
favorite demos from this next fest and why?
I gave a description for each on Twitter, but I'm happy t...
2022-07-06 13:01:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex's return with 2045 was in its first season... rough, to say the least. It got to a point when a friend proposed watching Season 2 which had just come out after we binged the entire GITS franchise, I wasn't very enthusiastic.
However, Season 2 of SAC_2045 is great, with the first four episodes being t...
2022-07-04 13:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Well, we've done it!
The fans have waited six months! Five of which was left twiddling their thumbs wanting something else to do but play Bazaar CTF for the 500th time, but no more! At long last, Halo Infinite's players can finally, a...
2022-07-01 13:00:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Joseph Riffe Asks
Have you played the walking dead telltale games? I recently played the first season again and it's much better than I remembered.
Back when they came out, yes! In-fact, The Walking Dead: A New Frontier, was my last ever review for COGConnected before I went completely solo. It has been a reall...
2022-06-29 19:33:16 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm not recommending this show with nearly the same enthusiasm as things like Spy X Family, Arcane, or Everything, Everywhere, All At Once. Marvel's clichés appear throughout Moon Knight, but what's so refreshing is that they're not the main star of the show.
Rather than watching for the expected fight scenes, super-powers, and baddies be...
2022-06-27 13:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostHey everybody, just informing that I've landed in Winnipeg with family to visit some relatives, and will return Sunday night, unable to write and edit until then.
If I'm quiet even more than usual during this period, you know.
I've got a Monday recommendation scheduled, but Randomly Mine will be late, I'm not pulling an EL James an...
Jorge Asks
Are there any games that you love yet you would hesitate to play on harder difficulties?
Almost anything involving hitscan weapons. There's a couple exceptions of course, like Call of Duty's 2&4 on Veteran, but World at War? Fuuuuuck that.
Most third person shooters are a lot less fun on ha...
2022-06-22 13:01:05 +0000 UTC View Post
This is likely one for people who just happen to have it in their steam library from years ago, rather than hunting down a key and buying it. However, Poker Night 2's an interesting and bespoke game.
Obviously, you play Texas Hold'em or Omaha, but that's not the real reason to play. Instead, you're playing this game to be immersed. Ye...
2022-06-20 13:00:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Playing Total Overdose, Stranglehold, and Wet, shouldn't be that difficult as a reviewer. They're 4-6 hour third-person shooters that's all about centering your screen and pulling the trigger. I've played these games for years, and I've done so much fas...
2022-06-17 13:01:04 +0000 UTC View Post
San_Rayncloud Asks
Are there any comics (superheroes, manga, or otherwise) that you'd like to see adapted to film/animation that, as of now, haven't?
I've got no ideas for what a Daredevil game would be, but considering that every single dog enemy ever put into a video game basically is Daredevil, perhaps it's ...
2022-06-16 00:55:04 +0000 UTC View PostI've not recommended something based on one episode before, but, Spy X Family is just that good. Delightfully mocking a genre that's been in desperate need of a tongue in cheek attitude, Spy X Family does it with such creativity and ferocity, it's almost overwhelming.
This show wastes no time, jumping you straight into its premise that's e...
2022-06-13 13:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
I guess I should've waited for Warhammer Skulls 2022 in regards to my last video.
Though, I'll be honest, I never heard of it. Shows just how casual of a Warhammer pleb I am, one whose jealousy is raging even harder than when I made said video.
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader2022-06-10 13:00:09 +0000 UTC
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The Great Leveler Asks
If you had to completely erase one genre of games from existence what would it be and why?
MMO.
Selfishly, it's the genre I haven't found a game I've truly liked, so no skin off my back. I also think getting rid of it, while having consequences, are ones that would just delay things...
2022-06-08 18:46:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Hotline Miami? Max Payne? John Woo?
Yes.
The Hong Kong Massacre is one of those games that took me a moment to click. It's not brilliant in its construction. Movement's a tad sluggish, there's no variety in its objectives, boss fights are beyond lame, and the story's not very engaging, but the action, challenge, and beauty of its spe...
2022-06-06 13:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post
The first thing that popped out at me when visiting my local game's shop was browsing the shelf of PS2, Xbox, and Gamecube games, and seeing right next to your God of Wars, FIFAs, Halos, and Elder Scrolls, were games like…
The Hustle: Detroit St...
2022-06-04 03:50:26 +0000 UTC View Post
RupertLitterbin Asks
What are some unknown/forgotten games that you recommended people try?
Slipstream is a game I've barely played and yet still sticks with me via it's phenomenal soundtrack and nailed iteration of classic arcade racers.
2022-06-01 19:07:09 +0000 UTC
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I've never seen Marvel's Multiverse of Madness, but if it truly is helping this movie get more recognition, then I'll happily thank them for making it. I went into this film only knowing of its immense acclaim and praise, and discovering why. It's films like this that remind me why movies can be fucking awesome.
It's a modern day fairy tal...
2022-05-30 13:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Mac Walters is a talented dude.
He's responsible for Garrus, Wrex, and The Illusive Man, three of Mass Effect's distinct characters. Graduated from a writer to a director in the middle of the franchise's rising popularity. He even stepped in on Ma...
2022-05-28 01:54:42 +0000 UTC View Post