If I asked you what the golden age of the RPG genre was, there's a good chance you'll answer “the '90s”. With the increased popularity of console gaming came a demand for more mature and narrative-driven experiences that a...

When I was a kid, one of my favorite things to do was watch my father play games on our old PC. Some of my most treasured memories involve the two of us exploring games till midnight or those times when I got sick but since my bed was ...

If you’re familiar with the world of videogames at all, you should know of the shmup (short for Shoot ‘Em Up) genre. Out of all gameplay loops out there, it’s one of the simplest and most satisfying: shoot a lot of b...

Doom Eternal, the sequel to the unexpected hit that was Doom 2016, is upon us, here to save us from the dread and fear of real life. It is also much, much harder than its predecessor, requiring a slightly different approach from that g...

You can't kill the Messiah... In 2003, after the release of Generals, the C&C series went dark. With the closure of EA Pacific and its subsequent merger with EA Los Angeles — the event that prompted many members of the origin...

When you think about the most influential consoles of all time, the PlayStation 2 is among the first to come to mind. Released two decades ago, this powerhouse of a console hardly needs an introduction. Being the proud owner of one of ...

I don’t think anyone on the internet can deny that the Sonic franchise is perpetually stuck on a roller coaster. Sometimes it reaches amazing highs, with fantastic titles like Colors, Generations, and Mania. Other times, it is c...

Compared to other media, videogames are a relatively new form of entertainment. But even with less than a century of existence, sometimes their history can feel dense and impenetrable as if it was written by the most insane of the Eld...

After Renegade failed to meet EA’s expectations, and with the closure of Westwood Studios, the future of the Command & Conquer series seemed uncertain. Times were changing and if the series were to survive, it would have to ...

Time sure flies by fast. It feels like it was just yesterday that a little sandbox game with voxel graphics came by and took the whole world by surprise. Notch’s little baby grew to become a sensation all over the world, and wit...

A few years ago when I was still trying to get a degree in music, I had a teacher of musical composition that would always, without fail, take 20 minutes of his classes for musical appreciation. We already had a class on that subject b...

After creating what was essentially one of the greatest RTS games of all time, Westwood’s days were coming to an end. The shadow of EA was finally creeping in the studio, and it wouldn’t be long before they delivered the f...

Black Mesa, the unofficial-turned-official fan remake of the original Half-Life has been trough a lot. Upon release, it was missing the last portion of the game, Xen, a portion that many fans of the original (myself i...

As someone born towards the tail end of the arcade days, I always felt like they were the time when gaming was at its best, even if I didn’t get to spend a lot of time with them. Not only they had a unique atmosphere but as ever...

I’ve always been fascinated by the concept of folklore. A mix and match of ideas, stories, legends, and myths, that get passed from generation to generation, deeply rooted in tradition. It is a fundamental part of human cultur...

After finishing Tiberian Sun, Westwood wasted no time getting their next game out. Their last game was good, but a rocky development cycle led to an unpolished product with lots of room for improvement. And maybe they sensed th...

In the late 90s, the RTS genre was booming. After the release of Tiberian Dawn, the genre made significant progress and became a staple of PC gaming. You couldn’t go a year without at least two major releases, and leading...

It’s no secret that Brazil loves soccer. Our team was once the strongest in the whole world and throughout the years, brought home many World Cups. And more than playing it on a field, the thing Brazilians love the most is pla...

Command & Conquer was received with praise, both from critics and the public. It was clear for Westwood that they had succeeded in creating something special and endearing. The gameplay and setting were the perfect foi...

This August, the Mega Drive celebrates its 30th birthday in North America and at this point, its trajectory is well documented. But its relationship with Brazil is special. Not only it was never discontinued, but it also played a lead...

The RTS genre isn’t what it used to be. Once a popular staple of PC gaming, the genre fell into obscurity in recent times, being remembered mostly by old boomers and the entire nation of South Korea. I don’t really know wh...

Does this even need an introduction? It’s a blog about good games from the previous year that nobody played. Not a Top X, because I have a hard time putting ordering things, and all the games here deserve love in equal amount....

In all my years as a not-even-amateur writer, I have never once considered writing about anime. Not because I dislike the medium, quite the contrary I simply don’t know how to do it. I can name you a few studios, I’ve watc...

Ever since their advent, there has always been that one video game that embodied a generation. Those games share a few characteristics, like creating or revolutionizing a genre, completely changing their respective franchises or jus...

Living in a third world country is a challenge. Things that developed countries take for granted can be a struggle in these parts. Education, health care, technology, every major area of society is always behind, always lacking. ...

Releasing a brand-new console nowadays is a difficult and costly ordeal that even the established giants of the industry don’t always get right. From the Atari Jaguar to the PlayStation Vita, history has plenty of example...

Welcome back to the stage of history ladies and gentlemen. It is now 2019 and the world was not ended yet. I wanted to get this article in December last year during the sales period but life decided to get in the way. But I like to ...

Sure You Can December is finally upon us and you know what that means. Time for everyone to start writing/filming/recording the mandatory GOTY list and like the mindless zombie that I am of course I wanted to follow suit. Unfortun...

  Imagine one day you wake up to find out your favorite snack is gone from your local store, forever. Never again will you be able to taste its delicious contents, feel its soft exterior or smell its intoxicating aroma. Now ...

You know, I think out of all video game series currently in existence on our perceived universe, Megaman belongs in the sacred pantheon of legends that require only a small introduction and the rest is magic that you wish you cou...