Monday, December 26, 2016

Forza Horizon (Xbox 360) Review


Forza Horizon is an open-world racing game by Playground Games for the Xbox 360 and was released on October 23, 2012. This game is based upon the tradition racing franchise Forza which first debuted on the original Xbox. Forza Horizon was given away for free as part of Xbox Games With Gold in September 2016.

Friday, December 23, 2016

Breakout Key Chain Review



Breakout is a classic video game that was created by Atari and has been ported to nearly everything over the years.

Sunday, December 18, 2016

Car Builder Review


Car Builder is a vehicle designer released way back in 1982 for MS-DOS by Optimum Resources Inc. An interesting "game" that will appeal more to car enthusiasts, the kind that is into drag co-efficiency more so than racing.

Sunday, December 11, 2016

DOOM (1993) Review


DOOM is a first-person shooter by id Software that was released in 1993 on the PC as shareware and was ported to just about everything after it became a hit. DOOM was the successor to id Software's Wolfenstein 3D and the improvements that were made makes DOOM a watershed game and provided the model that all first person shooters have used since.

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Let's Play Minecraft On Xbox Episode 11




Welcome to Episode 11 of my Xbox One Minecraft survival world. In this episode, we'll be continuing building the great pyramid despite the forces of evils best attempt to stop me.

You can click here to catch up with what happened in Episode 10.

Monday, October 10, 2016

Strat-O-Matic 1988 Replay Cubs Games 21-23



The Cubs continue their west coast trip for a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants. The Giants record so far this season is 7-5 with this being their first game against Cubs.

Sunday, October 9, 2016

Sewer Shark Review



Sewer Shark is a rail shooter video game released by fan favorite Digital Pictures and was a launch title for the Sega CD, it was also ported to the 3DO.

Thursday, October 6, 2016

Halo 5 : Guardians Review


Halo 5: Guardians is a first person shooter by 343 Industries and published by Microsoft exclusively for the Xbox One on October 27, 2015. This game is the tenth original game in the Halo series and the first release on the Xbox One not counting The Master Chief Collection.

Monday, October 3, 2016

Three Necromunda House Delaque Miniatures Painted


When I bought my sealed copy of Necromunda I wanted to get some authentic Necromunda minis. Up until I bought Necromunda I had never played with the actual minis but the two gangs that came in the box weren't my favorite so I went to the Games Workshop website and ordered some Delaque. They look cool with their trench coats and whatnot. The gang also had the coolest looking heavy, in my mind at least, and I was lucky enough to get him in a heavy pack I bought.

Sunday, October 2, 2016

Friday, September 30, 2016

Star Trek The Next Generation On Gameboy Review



Star Trek The Next Generation is a video game by Absolute and released for the Nintendo Game Boy in June 1993. The game was also released for the Nintendo Entertainment System.

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Happy Birthday Tank!


On September 15th 1916 the British used tanks in a battle for the first time in the history of warfare.

Saturday, September 10, 2016

Let's Play Minecraft On Xbox Episode 9



Welcome to Episode 9 of my Xbox One Minecraft world. Today I'll be continuing working on my newest build.

If you're behind you can click here for Episode 8 or here for all the Episodes.

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Happy Birthday Star Trek!


Fifty years ago today at 8:30 pm eastern time a revolutionary show debuted on NBC called Star Trek. Over the last  fifty years many people have been influenced by this groundbreaking show. It broke a lot of barriers that the younger kids today wouldn't understand and because so many things after took parts of this show for their own it may make Star Trek feel like it's just a bunch of sci fi tropes but that's only because they did them first.

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Another World 20th Anniversary Review


Another World 20th Anniversary Edition also called Out Of This World and Outer World,  is an adventure game by Delphine Software released in 1991 for the Amiga and Atari ST and then later ported on MS-Dos, Macintosh, Apple IIGS, Sega Genesis, Sega CD, 3DO, and the Super Nintendo. The 20th Anniversary Edition was released on September 22, 2011, for iPhone and iPad originally and then for Android phones, Steam, GOG, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS.

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Strat-O-Matic 1988 Replay Cubs Games 18-20


The Cubs travel to Los Angeles for a three-game series against the Dodgers. The Cubs record this season is at (16-16).

Monday, September 5, 2016

7 Days To Die Review


7 Days To Die is a Kickstarter-funded survival horror, post-apocalyptic, open world video game with zombies by The Fun Pimps and published by Telltale Publishing. Originally it was released for PC on Steam Early Access on December 13, 2013, and in June 2016 on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. The PC version is currently rated at 7.3 on Metacritic while the Xbox One is at 5.0 and the PlayStation 4 at 5.7. Is this game as bad as the reviews make it out to be?? Let's find out.

Sunday, September 4, 2016

Saturday, September 3, 2016

Strat-O-Matic 1988 Replay Cubs Games 15-17


The Cubs head to Pittsburgh for a three-game series against the Pirates. The Cubs are 2-1 against the Pirates this season.

Friday, September 2, 2016

Battlefield 1 Beta Review


Battlefield 1 is the newest edition of EA's popular Battlefield games. The game is scheduled to be released on October 21st, 2016 for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and for Windows PCs.

Thursday, September 1, 2016

Wolfenstein 3D Review



Wolfenstein 3D is the classic first-person shooter by id Software that was originally released for MS-DOS in 1992 and then ported to many different platforms over the years. This is the game that put first person shooters on the map which are still going strong today.

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Blog Update : September 2016


Just a quick update on what will be happening starting in September. I've been busy with this and that, combine that with a new job and I haven't had much time for gaming but September will change all that. I'll be continuing with my 1988 Strat-O-Matic season replay. I'll also be continuing with reviews of both new and retro video games. On the miniature gaming front I'll be playing some more games from Two Hour Wargames as well as some new ones. Lastly I'll be doing some more Roll Playing Game stuff so stay tuned.

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Mega Man Review



Mega Man is the classic action platformer released by Capcom in December 1987. In Japan the game is known as Rock Man and was the first in a long line of classic platforming games. Originally released on the Nintendo Entertainment System in the US and on the Famicom in Japan it's popularity has led Capcom to rerelease the game on many different consoles including PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Nintendo Gamecube, original Xbox, mobile, Nintendo Virtual Console, PlayStation Store and most recently on the Xbox One as part of the Mega Man Legacy Collection which is how I played it.

Monday, August 15, 2016

Let's Play Minecraft On Xbox Episode 8


Welcome to Episode 8 of my Xbox One Minecraft world. This time I continue one project and start a new one.

If you missed Episode 7 you can watch it here.

Friday, July 1, 2016

Strat-O-Matic 1988 Replay Cubs Games 12-14


The Expos come to Wrigley for their second series against the Cubs this season. The Cubs record against the Expos this season is (2-1).

Thursday, June 30, 2016

Peggle Review


Peggle is a puzzle game by PopCap Games that was released for the Windows PC and Mac OS in 2007 and was then ported to Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, Nintendo DS and iOS and android phones. Peggle was one of the Games With Gold for May 2016.

Saturday, June 25, 2016

Lifeline Review


Lifeline is a text message video game by Three Minute Games and was released for Apple iOS and Android phones.

Friday, June 24, 2016

Strat-O-Matic 1988 Replay Cubs Games 6-8


The Cubs continue their road trip to St. Louis for a three-game series against the Cardinals. This is their first meeting of the season.

Sunday, June 12, 2016

Grid 2 (Xbox 360) Review


Grid 2 is a racing game by Codemasters, the makers behind Dirt 3 and Dirt: Showdown, and was released on May 27th, 2013 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows PC. This game is a sequel to the Race Driver: The Grid which came out in 2008. Grid 2 is one of the games released in May 2016 for Microsoft's Games With Gold program.

Saturday, May 7, 2016

Defense Grid 2 Review



Defense Grid 2 is a tower defense game set in space. It was developed by Hidden Path Entertainment and published by 505 Games on September 23, 2014, for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and for Windows PCs. Defense Grid 2 is one of the games released in May 2016 for Microsoft's Games With Gold program.

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Sunset Overdrive Review


Sunset Overdrive is an action game that was developed by Insomniac Games and published by Microsoft in October 2014 for the Xbox One. In April 2016 Sunset Overdrive was released as part of Microsoft's Games With Gold program. When it was launched it was marketed as a game that was good enough to help sell the new Xbox One. Did Microsoft succeed with Sunset Overdrive?

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Strat-O-Matic 1988 Replay Mets Games 158-160


In the Mets last regular game series of the season, they host the Cardinals for three games. The Mets record against the Cardinals this season is 7-4.

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Strat-O-Matic 1988 Replay Mets Games 155-157


The Mets head to Veterans Stadium to face the Phillies in their last series of the season. The Mets are 11-4 against the Phillies this season.

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Let's Play Minecraft On Xbox Episode 7


Welcome to Episode 7 of my Xbox One Minecraft world. I mentioned last episode that I'm going to start a new project and I've decided on not one but two.

Monday, April 18, 2016

Strat-O-Matic 1988 Replay Mets Games 152-154


The Mets travel to St. Louis to face the Cardinals in a three-game series. So far this season the Mets are 7-1 against the Cardinals.

Sunday, April 17, 2016

Far Cry Primal Review



Far Cry Primal is an action game based upon a first person shooter that takes place during the time of the caveman. It was developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on February 23, 2016, and for Windows PC on March 1, 2016.

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Strat-O-Matic 1988 Replay Mets Games 149-151


The Philadelphia Phillies come to town for a three-game match against the Mets. For the season the Mets record against the Phillies is 9-3.

Friday, April 15, 2016

Strat-O-Matic 1988 Replay Mets Games 146-148


The Mets host the Expos at Shea for a three-game series. The Mets record against the Expos this season is 8-4.

Thursday, March 31, 2016

Dead Rising 3 Review



Dead Rising 3 is a third-person zombie action game by Capcom Vancouver and published by Microsoft. This game was a launch title for the Xbox One and was released on November 22, 2013, with a port to Windows PC in 2014. Dead Rising 3 takes place 10 years after the events in Dead Rising 2.

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Strat-O-Matic 1988 Replay Mets Games 144-145


The Cubs come to New York to face the Mets in a two game series. The Mets record against the Cubs this season is 9 to 5.

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Strat-O-Matic 1988 Replay Mets Games 142-143


The Mets head to Pittsburgh for a two game series, the Pirates record against the Mets this season is a paltry 3-13.

Monday, March 28, 2016

Perfect Dark Zero Review


Perfect Dark Zero is a first person shooter developed by Rare and published by Microsoft for the Xbox 360 on November 22, 2005. It was a lunch title for the Xbox 360 and a sequel to the Nintendo 64 game Perfect Dark. Perfect Dark Zero is one of the games on the Rare Replay compilation for the Xbox One.

Sunday, March 27, 2016

Saturday, March 26, 2016

Jetpac Review



Jetpac is a spaceship game that was developed by Ultimate Play The Game (Rare) and was originally released on the ZX Spectrum and the Commodore Vic-20 in 1983. It is the first game in Rare's Jetman series and is playable in Rare Replay on the Xbox One.

Friday, March 25, 2016

Rare Replay Review



Rare Replay is a compilation of games made by Rare that was published by Microsoft and released for the Xbox One in October 2015. It contains 30 games that Rare released during their existence on multiple consoles including the ZX Spectrum, NES, Nintendo 64 and Xbox 360 being run on the Xbox One through emulation.

Thursday, March 24, 2016

Strat-O-Matic 1988 Replay Mets Games 137-138


The Mets head to Chicago to face the Cubs in a two game series. The Mets record against the Cubs is 9-5 so far this season.

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Perfect Dark Review



Perfect Dark is a first person shooter developed by Rare and released on the Nintendo 64 in 2000. An HD remastered version was released on the Xbox 360 and on the Xbox One as part of the Rare Replay. This review is based upon the HD remake that's part of the Rare Replay.

Sunday, March 20, 2016

Life Is Strange Episode 1 Review



Life Is Strange is an adventure game by Dontnod Entertainment and was published by Square Enix in 2015 for the Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and Windows PC. It is similar in style to Telltale games like Game Of Thrones or Minecraft : Story Mode. Life Is Strange is made up of five episodic chapters and my review is based upon the Xbox One version.

Saturday, March 19, 2016

Battletoads Arcade Review


Battletoads Arcade is an arcade beat-em up that was developed by Rare and published by Electronic Arts in 1994. This is the fifth title in the Battletoads series and according to a Rare employee  was a failure. I played this game off of the Rare Replay for the Xbox One.

Friday, March 18, 2016

Game Of Thrones Season 1 Episode 3 By Telltale Games Review


Game Of Thrones Season 1 Episode 3 "The Sword In The Darkness" was released on March 24th 2015 by Telltale Games. This episode continues the story of the House of Forrester and their trouble in the Game Of Thrones show. If you are watching the HBO show and haven't made it past season 3 then you should hold off on this game because it will spoil the plot. My review is based upon the Xbox 360 version.

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Let's Play Minecraft On Xbox Episode 6


Well after searching through Episode 5 for my house I finally decided to call in the big guns and get some help, so I had my daughter join my game and let me know where the location of my house was. It was a bit of cheating on my part but I was getting bored with wandering around the wilderness completely lost.

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Sherlock Holmes : Crimes and Punishments Review



Sherlock Holmes : Crimes and Punishments is a mystery adventure game that was developed by Frogwares  and published by Focus Home Entertainment in 2014 for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One, Windows PC, PlayStation 3 and Playstation 4. This is the latest game in the Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes series that started in 2002. In this game you are Sherlock Holmes as you work through six different cases. This review is based upon the Xbox One version but all other versions are similar.

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Game Of Thrones Season 1 Episode 2 By Telltale Games Review


Game Of Thrones Season 1 Episode 2 by Telltale Games was released on February 3, 2015 for many different consoles and mobile devices. If you haven't watched passed the end of Season 3 of the HBO series I would recommend not playing until you are caught up because the game does contain spoilers of the show. I played this episode on my Xbox 360.

Monday, February 29, 2016

Operation Flashpoint : Dragon Rising Review



Operation Flashpoint : Dragon Rising is a military first person shooter video game by Codemasters (who also made Dirt 3 and Dirt : Showdown) that was released in October 2009 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows PC. It was also made backwards compatible for play on the Xbox One. Unlike typical shooters like Call Of Duty or Battlefield this game is highly realistic and using run and gun tactics popular with these games will get you killed very quickly in this game. I played the Xbox 360 version on my Xbox One.

Sunday, February 28, 2016

Let's Play Minecraft On Xbox Episode 5


I've been having more fun playing Minecraft on my Xbox One. The maps are huge and if you climb up a mountain you can see so much more. I've been having some great adventures in the world of Minecraft and I'm inviting you to tag alone with me.

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

RC PRO-AM (NES) Review


RC PRO-AM is a racing video game by Rare and released in 1988 on the Nintendo Entertainment System with a port being released on the Sega Genesis in 1992. This game is also now available on the Rare Replay compilation currently available for the Xbox One. In this game, you control one of four different RC cars and battle it out on your way to the championship.

Monday, February 22, 2016

Forza Horizon 2 (Xbox One) Review


Forza Horizon 2 is an open world car racing simulator that was released on the Xbox One by Playground Games and on the Xbox 360 by Sumo Digital on September 30th 2014. This is the second game in the Forza Horizon lineup which is different than regular Forza racing where in this game you are attending a car festival (very similar to the one in the original Fast and The Furious movie) with an open world map set in France.

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Let's Play Minecraft On Xbox Episode 4


OK, since my last update there have been some changes. The biggest being that I bought an Xbox One. The second is the update that was recently released. Due to both issues I have launched a new world that I'll be playing. I was already missing a bunch of stuff from updates that came after I started my world and in Xbox One the worlds are 16 times bigger than they are in the 360 version so I felt that It was a good time to start anew.

Saturday, February 20, 2016

Call Of Duty : Advanced Warfare Review



Call Of Duty : Advanced Warfare is a first person shooter that was published by Activision on November 4th 2014 for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One, PlayStation 3 and 4, and for Windows PC. This is publisher Sledgehammer Games first Call Of Duty and they made the PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 version and High Moon Studios developed the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 version. I played the Xbox One version of this game.

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Max Payne 3 Review



Max Payne 3 is a third person shooter by Rockstar Games and was released in May 2012 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows PC and to OS X in June 2013. It was released nine years after Max Payne 2 came out in 2003.


Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Dirt : Showdown Review



Dirt : Showdown is an arcade style racing game that was released on June 12, 2012 in North American by Codemasters for Windows PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Linux and OS X. This is the next game in the Collin McRae Rally series and is the successor to Dirt 3.

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