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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. From Software (2019) PlayStation 4

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Van Rockingham — 4 Comments

I’ve played Sekiro for about 2 months now and after several false starts, a few rage quits and more than my fair share of childish meltdowns I finally beat the game on the easy ending and despite this, am slightly…

Tagged with: 2019, Action RPG, Dragonblood, Folding Screen Monkeys, From Software, Gaming, Genichiro Ashina, Guardian Ape, Lady ButterflY, PC, Playstation 4, Sekiro, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Shadows Die Twice, Xbox One
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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Konami (1997) PlayStation

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Van Rockingham — 14 Comments

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is a game everyone and their dog have told me I would love, but for dozens of reasons I never played it and it reached a stage where I was actively avoiding SotN because there was…

Tagged with: 1997, Action RPG, Alucard, Castlevania, CastleVania: Symphony of the Night, Count Dracula, Gaibon, Galamoth, Konami, Magical McGuffin, MetroVania, Retro Gaming, Review, Richter Belmont, Slogra, Symphony of the Night, The Belmont Family
Posted in Playstation

Bloodborne. From Software (2015) PlayStation 4

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Van Rockingham — 13 Comments

Bloodborne feels like a game that From Software really wanted to make. It feels almost the antithesis of Dark Souls 2, which to me felt like a semi-rushed contractual obligation rather than a labour of love. Bloodborne is a game…

Tagged with: 2015, Action RPG, Blood Vials, Bloodborne, Celestial Emmissary, Celestial Emissary, Dark Souls, From Software, Gaming, Lovecraftian, Mergo's Wet Nurse, Playstation 4, Review, Shadows of Yharnam, visceral attack
Posted in Playstation 4

Dark Souls III. From Software (2016) PlayStation 4

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Van Rockingham — 8 Comments

If you want to catch up on my views on Dark Souls and Dark Souls II you can do, but to quickly summise; Dark Souls “Brilliant” and Dark Souls II “Meh”. Caught up? Good, now let’s get to headbutting those…

Tagged with: 2016, Action RPG, Aldrich, Dancer of the Boreal Valley, Dark Souls, Dark Souls 3, Dark Souls III, Devourer of Gods, From Software, git gud, Heating Up, Playstation 4, unkindled
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Dark Souls II. From Software (2014) Xbox 360

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Van Rockingham — 8 Comments

I loved Dark Souls, the game was pretty hard (Earthworm Jim is harder) but was as tight as a gnat’s chuff hole and not an ounce of fat in need of a trim. So when I finished it, I immediately…

Tagged with: 2014, Action RPG, Belltower Gargoyle, Covetous Demon, Dark Souls, Dark Souls 2, Dark Souls II, Estus Flask, Executioners Chariot, From Software, Gaming, Harvest Valley, Human Effigies, Last Giant, Mirror Knight, Nashandra, New Game+, Old Dragonslayer, Old Iron King, Prowling Magus and the Congregation, Review, Role Playing Game, Royal Rat Authority, Royal Rat Vanguard, RPG, Scorpioness Najka, Shrine of Amana, Skeleton Lord, Smelter Demon, The Gutter, the Persuer, Undead Crypt
Posted in XBox 360

Dark Souls. From Software (2011) Xbox 360

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Van Rockingham — 21 Comments

Who likes smashing their face against a wall repeatedly? Because that is what happens in Dark Souls. It is a game where you headbutt a concrete wall so many times that you’ll eventually start to chip away at it. You…

Tagged with: 2011, Action RPG, Anor Londo, Bed of Chaos, Blighttown, Capra Demon, Dark Souls, Four Kings, From Software, Gaming, git gud, Havel, Lordvessel, New Londo Ruins, Ornstein, Ornstein and Smough, Painted World of Ariamis, Prepare to Die, Review, RNGesus, Role Playing Game, RPG, Sen's Fortress, Siegmeyer, Smough, Xbox 360
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Golden Axe Warrior. Sega (1991) Sega Master System

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Van Rockingham — 6 Comments

I’ll be honest, I thought I was going to absolutely hate this game. I don’t especially like the Golden Axe series, and lets be honest, this game looks like a Legend of Zelda clone. So let me take you on…

Tagged with: 1991, Action RPG, Altorulia, AssNugs, Ax Battler, Death Adder, Firewood, Gilius Thunderhead, Golden Axe, Golden Axe Warrior, Nendoria, Retro Gaming, Review, Sega, Sega Master System, SEGA Mega Drive: Ultimate Collection, Tyris, Yuria
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The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap. Nintendo/Capcom (2004) Gameboy Advance

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Van Rockingham — 7 Comments

I truly hated Oracle of Ages, so much so that I originally gave it zero percent. I felt Capcom got it all wrong by introducing too much 1980’s Capcom difficulty and obtuseness. My opinion on it mellowed after some time, but…

Tagged with: 2004, Action RPG, Darknuts, Ezlo, Four Sword, Four Swords, Hyrule, Link, Mazaal, Picori, Picori Sword, Princess Zelda, Retro Gaming, Review, The Legend of Zelda, The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, The Minish Cap, Vaati
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Beyond Oasis, Ancient (1995) Sega Genesis

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Van Rockingham — 3 Comments

Called The Story of Thor: A Successor of The Light in Europe, but as there is no mention of anybody, or anything named Thor, we’ll break from tradition and call this game by the American title, and feature the American…