“Girls don’t belong in games/movies!” This is the cry of “men’s rights activists” who point to things like Rogue One and female gamers & game journalists (Susan Arendt, IRL Jasmine, etc). “What about Sarah Kerrigan?” I suspect I’d mostly get blank stares. Maybe a bit of drool. Here’s the background: Sarah Kerrigan is a major… Continue reading The Kerrigan Question
Tag: Blizzard
Hearthstone For Beginners
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft has been my go-to CCG for some time, now. I’ve an equally fun Zoolock deck that is sort of my go-to laddering deck as of this writing. No matter what deck you use, though, it’s imporant to remember that the most important aspect is the person playing it! Be Polite. Be… Continue reading Hearthstone For Beginners
The Call of the Nexus
When I got notice that I’d finally been chosen for the beta of Heroes of the Storm, I was pretty excited. As much as they ply their customers for ever-increasing amounts of cash, I am a fan of Blizzard Entertainment and their games. Sure, occasionally I will balk at their asking prices for things like… Continue reading The Call of the Nexus
Game Review: Hearthstone
One of the things Blizzard Entertainment does very well is presentation. World of Warcraft‘s visual style has aged rather gracefully, StarCraft 2 has remained consistent in its high-quality art and sound assets (if not necessarily the stories it is telling), and the technical alpha for Heroes of the Storm looks and sounds impressive, from everything… Continue reading Game Review: Hearthstone
First Impressions: Hearthstone
A few years ago, Blizzard Entertainment tried their hands a trading card game version of World of Warcraft. I was into it, for a while, as were quite a few other fans. It coupled the familiar themes and powers of the MMO with excellent art and an interesting mechanic for getting cards into play that… Continue reading First Impressions: Hearthstone
Don't Call It A Comeback
Probes aren’t just adorable – they’re essential. There are really only two games I’d consider playing competitively on a regular basis. I don’t think I have the skills to play a first-person shooter anything but casually in multiplayer, and while I used to play CounterStrike in university, I can’t see myself devoting the time necessary… Continue reading Don't Call It A Comeback
The Call of Diablo
It’s been a week now, and so far I’ve resisted the call of Diablo. Diablo III continues to make headlines, and not always in a positive way. I’ve been trying to curb my extraneous spending a bit since PAX, both to recover from that phenomenal trip and to save for the upcoming move. But I… Continue reading The Call of Diablo
Terribronze
Another season has begun in the universe of StarCraft 2. And where does it find me? Yep. Bottom rung. Nothing’s really changed. Or has it? With the new job settling into a rhythm that I can cope with, I’m starting to plan more and stress less (at least a bit). Into those plans I’m trying… Continue reading Terribronze
Heart of the Swarm: Armchair Impressions
Yesterday I promised I would go over the pending changes in StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm in detail, and I do try to be a man of my word. Without further ado, here’s my take on the changes coming for the Terran, Zerg and Protoss races. Terran The core gameplay of the Terrans looks… Continue reading Heart of the Swarm: Armchair Impressions
General Post-Blizzcon Thoughts
BlizzCon has come and gone again. And again, I didn’t get to go. Sadface. But next year! Next year will be THE YEAR OF CONVENTIONS! I’m totally going to cons next year. It is a moral imperative. Anyway, while I wasn’t present and couldn’t shell out for the live stream, I did keep an eye… Continue reading General Post-Blizzcon Thoughts
