Books Gave Way To Games

We’re about half-way through 2021. So I figure it’s a good time to check on my annual reading challenge. I set the bar at the bottom, one book per month for a total of 12. So how am I doing so far? I’m sitting solid at one. Which is better than zero. Yeah, I’m not gonna make my goal this year. But it’s not for lack of stories, oh no. I’ve been reading plenty of fiction…through video games. True, that doesn’t count, really. Yet I’m getting my escapism either way. So there’s that. Continue reading Books Gave Way To Games

Jason McFaddenSaturday, June 19, 2021Leave a comment

Games

Looking Back And Forward On The Backlog

When I was a kid in the 80s and Nintendo became a thing, I knew I wanted to be part of that. Video games were cool. I first had an Atari 2600 and a small set of games that my Dad bought at a yard sale. I think the Atari cartridges sold for $0.25 each. They were arcade-style games — mostly without any real stories … Continue reading Looking Back And Forward On The Backlog

Jason McFaddenWednesday, April 14, 2021Wednesday, April 14, 20214 Comments

Games

Games I Did Not Finish

Entertainment comes in many forms, like a good book, movie, or video game. Sometimes, the escapism you hope to enjoy turns out to be a dud, so you drop it and resume reality. Most of the time, you finish what you started. But is there any media that you Did Not Finish (DNF) and regretted it? I know I have. And it bugs me, but should it? Continue reading Games I Did Not Finish

Jason McFaddenWednesday, March 17, 2021Wednesday, March 17, 2021Leave a comment

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How I Got Into RPGs

OK, so you’ve got your hobbies. But have you ever thought about why you enjoy them or how you got into them? Gaming is one of my “hobbies” in the sense that I enjoy spending time and money on it. Role-Playing games are my favorite kind. How or why did I become a fan? Read on. Continue reading How I Got Into RPGs

Jason McFaddenThursday, March 11, 2021Wednesday, March 10, 20216 Comments

Games

Quantity Or Quality In An RPG

Would you rather have a good 100-hour RPG or a great 50-HR RPG? Your answer might depend on your availability; time is a limited resource. In my experience (XP level 43…), I would prefer a shorter yet better role to play. But I can see how one could go both ways. Continue reading Quantity Or Quality In An RPG

Jason McFaddenTuesday, March 9, 2021Tuesday, March 9, 20213 Comments

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Better Gaming Through Broader Story Telling

A hallmark of good entertainment is a compelling story. In a video game, a background story is sometimes used to merely support the game-play. But in role-playing games (RPGs), the story is forefront, giving the player an immersive role in a grand story-arc. So I was excited and surprised to discover an RPG video game with a story so important that it spans across mediums. Continue reading Better Gaming Through Broader Story Telling

Jason McFaddenMonday, March 8, 2021Monday, March 8, 2021Leave a comment

Devices

Why Make Apple TV Pro And Mini

Apple TV hardware has languished. Apple is in the hardware business and could do better with Apple TV. Here are some ideas. Continue reading Why Make Apple TV Pro And Mini

Jason McFaddenSaturday, March 6, 2021Saturday, March 6, 2021Leave a comment

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Fantasian Looks Fantastic

A Final Fantasy type game is coming to Apple Arcade! Both the renown director and the legendary composer for the Final Fantasy series of JRPG games have teamed up to develop a new title, Fantasian. It looks and sounds fantastic! I have two questions. One, will it eventually come to Nintendo Switch? And two, how am I going to keep up with a frontlog and a backlog of games!? Continue reading Fantasian Looks Fantastic

Jason McFaddenWednesday, March 3, 2021Wednesday, March 3, 2021Leave a comment