When most people see a goaltender’s hockey mask, their mind immediately goes to Jason Voorhees, the famed slasher from Friday the 13th. If you grew up watching Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, you might even think of their human vigilante pal Casey Jones. But for me, it’ll forever evoke the Terror …
Read More »Why I Love: Picross 3D Round 2s cafe
When you turn on Picross 3D Round 2 for the very first time, you’re greeted by a cozy coffee shop covered in vines. The bottom screen features the exterior of this hidden land of calm – a chalkboard out front with an artist’s rendering of a warm espresso, the word …
Read More »Why I Love: Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradises cheesecake
The cheesecake in Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise is a wonderful thing. It is, perhaps, my favorite thing in the game, because of what it represents. All of TiP’s creativity, depth, charm, and weirdness can be summed up by that one slice of delicious dessert. But let’s back up a …
Read More »Why I Love: Metal Gear Solids cardboard box
Metal Gear Solid is very serious business, except for when it’s not. The series has deftly straddled the line between the solemn and the goofy, the mundane and the fantastical, ever since its inception in 1987. I can’t think of too many games that can feature a scene requiring you …
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