Game Club

This week I played the sequels to each of the games I played last week! First up, Diablo II (https://us.shop.battle.net/en-us/family/diablo-ii), specifically the excellent Resurrected edition, followed by Warhammer 40K: Space Marine II (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2183900/Warhammer_40000_Space_Marine_2/). These are both really good games, and worthy sequels! Last but not least, I recommend Fractal Design (https://www.fractal...

This week I played the very first Diablo (https://us.shop.battle.net/en-us/family/diablo) and found that it's got some old but good bones! I also played Warhammer 40k: Space Marine (https://store.steampowered.com/app/55150/Warhammer_40000_Space_Marine__Anniversary_Edition/) and found it to be a lot like Gears of War! Last but not least, I recommend the Apple Watch (https://www.apple.com/watch/) for wearable tech that probably ...

This week kicks off a month playing some games that could be considered "spooky"! First up, Marvel's Midnight Suns (https://store.steampowered.com/app/368260/Marvels_Midnight_Suns/) from Firaxis. A Marvel tactics game with a twist! I also finally played Hollow Knight (https://store.steampowered.com/app/367520/Hollow_Knight/) for the first time. Pretty solid game! Last but not least, I wanted to recommend an upcoming ...

This week I played Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/mario-plus-rabbids-kingdom-battle-switch/) as well as its sequel, Mario + Rabbids Spark of Hope (https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/mario-plus-rabbids-sparks-of-hope-switch/). This wild combination of Mario characters and insane Rabbids is actually a lot of fun! This week I also recommend going out for a bike ride as I've been...

This week I played the excellent Gears Tactics (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1184050/Gears_Tactics/) as well as the latest XCOM game, Chimera Squad (https://store.steampowered.com/app/882100/XCOM_Chimera_Squad/). Both really good turn-based tactics games! I also recommend the composer Sarah Schachner (https://www.sarahschachner.com/music) who has done some of my favorite video game music, including Anthem and Call of Duty: In...

This week I played both XCOM: Enemy Unknown (https://store.steampowered.com/app/200510/XCOM_Enemy_Unknown/) and its sequel, XCOM 2 (https://store.steampowered.com/app/268500/XCOM_2/)! Both are really solid games and are worth playing today, even if they are a little older. I also recommend checking out Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12327578) if you're a sci-fi fan, as it's a lot of fun. As al...

This week I've got two different Star Trek games! First up, Away Team from 2001 (https://www.gog.com/en/game/star_trek_away_team), followed by Resurgence from 2024 (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2653940/Star_Trek_Resurgence/). Very different games! Last but not least, I recommend the YouTube channel for Macho Nacho Productions (https://www.youtube.com/@MachoNachoProductions) for some retro hardware restoration and modific...

This week I'm wrapping up my time with the Arkham games. First up, Batman: Arkham Knight (https://store.steampowered.com/app/208650/Batman_Arkham_Knight/), which looks gorgeous even a decade later. I also played Gotham Knights (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1496790/Gotham_Knights/), which is a very different game, but still enjoyable. Last but not least, I recommend Green Man Gaming (https://www.greenmangaming.com/) for s...

This week I continue playing through the Arkham games with Batman: Arkham City (https://store.steampowered.com/app/200260/Batman_Arkham_City__Game_of_the_Year_Edition/) which is a really fantastic follow-up to Arkham Asylum. I also was able to hop into the Battlefield 6 Open Beta (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2807960/Battlefield_6/) and get a preview of what that new game will look like when it releases in October. It's ...

This week I continue playing through the Arkham games with the first in the series - Batman: Arkham Asylum (https://store.steampowered.com/app/35140/Batman_Arkham_Asylum_Game_of_the_Year_Edition/)! This is a really great game from 15 years ago, but so is Donkey Kong Bananza (https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/donkey-kong-bananza-switch-2/) which came out in July. Finally, I recommend the new Fantastic Four: First Steps movi...

This week I kick off my playthrough of the Arkham series with Batman: Arkham Origins (https://store.steampowered.com/app/209000/Batman_Arkham_Origins/). Not the first in the series, but first narratively, so it's a good place to start. I also enjoyed the new game from Mark Brown, Word Play (https://store.steampowered.com/app/3586660/Word_Play/). Single player Scrabble against a clock! Last but not least, I recommend the websit...

This week I got a surprise and ended up playing two Prince of Persia games! First up is the solid The Lost Crown (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2751000/Prince_of_Persia_The_Lost_Crown/) followed up by the not-so-solid The Fallen King (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_of_Persia:_The_Fallen_King). I also recommend the 1978 Superman movie (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078346) as well, if only to compare it to the new movie. ...

This week I played a newer game in the Sands of Time trilogy, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands (https://store.steampowered.com/app/33320/Prince_of_Persia_The_Forgotten_Sands/) as well as a new free to play game, Mech Break (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2452280/Mecha_BREAK/). I also recommend checking out the new Superman movie (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5950044), as it's pretty good. As always, I'd love to h...

This week I played the Prince of Persia game from 2008 (https://store.steampowered.com/app/19980/Prince_of_Persia/) as well as the 25th Anniversary remaster of System Shock 2 (https://store.steampowered.com/app/866570/System_Shock_2_25th_Anniversary_Remaster/)! I also recommend the YouTube channel for The Background NPC (https://www.youtube.com/@thebackgroundnpc) for anyone who likes to look at game characters, especially. I'd...

This week I continued playing through the Prince of Persia franchise with The Two Thrones (https://store.steampowered.com/app/13530/Prince_of_Persia_The_Two_Thrones/) as well as finally tried the remake of System Shock (https://store.steampowered.com/app/482400/System_Shock/)! I also recommend F1: The Movie (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16311594) this week since it might be my favorite movie of the year! If you'd like to have ...

This week I played two very different games from Ubisoft. First, the lackluster Prince of Persia: Warrior Within (https://store.steampowered.com/app/13500/Prince_of_Persia_Warrior_Within/) followed by the pretty solid Star Wars: Outlaws (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2842040/Star_Wars_Outlaws/). Definitely playing more Outlaws, maybe not Warrior Within! Finally I recommend the demo for the upcoming game Jump Ship (https://stor...

Wrapping up this month long celebration of my favorite games, this week I played Age of Empires (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1017900/Age_of_Empires_Definitive_Edition/) and Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force (https://www.gog.com/en/game/star_trek_voyager_elite_force)! These are a couple of my earliest and most favorite games. I also recommend the new Mario Kart World (https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/featured-...

This week I played two more of my favorite games of all time, Mass Effect (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1328670/Mass_Effect_Legendary_Edition/) and Prince of Persia: Sands of Time (https://store.steampowered.com/app/13600/Prince_of_Persia_The_Sands_of_Time/)! Some really great games, in some of my favorite series ever. I also recommend the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time movie (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0473075), though th...

This week I got to play two classic games on the Switch 2! Metroid: Zero Mission (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metroid:_Zero_Mission) and Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_The_Wind_Waker) are both over 20 years old, but still great games. Lastly, this week I'm recommending the new Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning movie (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9603208). Pretty typical ...