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On the Dangers of Over-Iteration in Gaming
Or, why I’m lukewarm on Horizon: Forbidden West. From where I’m sitting (on a well-loved couch way too close to the TV), Guerrilla Games’ releases have fallen into a bit of a pattern over the past 10+ years, alternating between titles that are technically impressive and fun (Killzone 3, Horizon: Zero Dawn) and those that…
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Review: Halo (TV Series), Season 1, Episode 8
Well, that’s an improvement. Not a perfect episode by any means, but much better than last week’s instalment of “Kwan Ha’s Magical Misadventures on Madrigal”.[1] Before the episode started, I was treated to a slickly-produced advertisement for the United States Marine Corps. This left me thinking that Halo might not be the best show to…
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Throwback Article: The Definitive Guide to Time Management Skills
An old, but amusing, humor piece I wrote for the student newspaper back in law school during the early days of COVID. Enjoy. Everyone’s schedule has taken a hit recently – but that doesn’t mean that you can’t still manage your time effectively! Here, in no particular order, I’ve compiled some helpful advice for organizing…
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Review: Halo (TV Series), Season 1, Episode 7
I have an inkling that this episode of Halo is going to be considered the low point of an uneven season (at least, I hope so). In future discourse, it might even attain the coveted status of “much-maligned”. Let’s start with the fly in the ointment – Kwan Ha. Oh, Kwan Ha. She of the…
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An Ode to Chivalry II’s Commendation Feature
When you die in Chivalry II, several things happen. For one, you are treated to a death animation that almost inevitably resembles a crash test dummy in a dynamite factory. The game naturally informs you who killed you (his name is g00chl0rd69) and how (a battleaxe to the arms, head, and groin). What’s interesting, though,…
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Review: Dying Light 2
I’ve never played a game that felt as much like doing work as Dying Light 2. Starting this thing up feels like clocking in to a nine-to-five shift at the asbestos mine. Now, a reasonable person would have stopped playing after an hour or so – but you didn’t come here to read reviews written…