Well, I finally did it. I finally:
All that said, I would like to introduce you to my new podcast project, The Long Hall.
Take a listen to the pilot episode and tell me what you think in the comments below.
Edward Kenway, protagonist of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, is an unlikable gent.
Redeeming Qualities: ZERO.
I first encountered him when playing Black Flag on the PlayStation 3. The game somehow failed to capture me back then. Nearly five years later, I’m loving the game on the PlayStation 4. Well, everything but Edward. Here is to hoping that there is a redemption arc of sorts.
In another blast from 2013’s past, Tabitha and I started watching Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.. I remember starting this series, back in the day, and not liking it at all. Tone felt off, writing too earnest, etc. This time around, we are enjoying the popcorn action.
Which brings me to ask:
Is there a media series that you passed on originally but later came back and loved?
Man colds suck.
The snot. The fever. The inability to breath.
Rest is required.
Lots of rest.
Which means a day off from work.
Especially if your kid is in school.
Ah, silence.
This is how my nose felt last week.
The TV is all yours. The couch comfy and inviting.
Never mind that you feel like death itself has come. Your friends Netflix and video games have arrived for a visit.
You like them.
A lot.
Frantic levels of new Shovel Knight content rule your day, in-between the naps.
Glorious naps.
Man colds are real.
Terrible, nasty, super cold-like experiences.
But a sick day, is a sick day; and rest is rest.
So why not enjoy it?
And relax like the best.
The Nintendo Switch Super Bowl Commercial came out yesterday. Showcasing the new console’s strength, playing games with others. This is Nintendo bringing back the feels from the playground Pokémon games of youth as well as the Wii era. Cooperative play at its finest.
I can’t wait to:
Will you be making the Switch?
T: “Just give me a minute to move the shield around.”
B: “Okay.” Continues flying towards the death ray blocking the path as if nothing was said.
T: “BRYAN!”
An explosion rocks the screen. We. Are. Dead.
Tabitha, Wyatt, and I battled through the first level of Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime. I could feel the tension as we all raced around the pink spaceship. Each of us scrambling to man the proper command console:
Meanwhile, enemies kept attacking from all directions. To be stationary is to be space dust.
Communication is not optional:
T: “Give me a moment to move the shield around this time.”
B: “Okay, I can do that. Wyatt, are you firing back?”
W: “Yes!”
Our second run through the first level went much better than the first run. We survived!
But I’m not sure whether we’ll be playing Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime again soon. Even if the boy kept asking:
“Can we play the lovers game?”
Ever since I had back surgery, I have despised winter. The dropping temperatures bring pain. Removing the illusion of summertime invincibility. Reminding me that I can feel weather like an old man.
Woke up this morning in pain. We have a cold front moving through this afternoon. Temperatures will top out in the mid 70’s today before plunging down into the 20’s. Woo-hoo!
Pain equals not staying in bed. So I got up, fired up my PS4, and played some Assassin’s Creed Syndicate.
Syndicate presents a world that feels lived-in. And yet, for all the simulated life going on, I feel like I’m witnessing/playing with Barbies. There is something fake about it all. Some barrier that the developers just can’t seem to break past.
I’ve also been playing Batman: Arkham Knight. Same type of open world game as Syndicate. However, Arkham Knight manages to move past the feel of playing with “action figures”. The combination of voice work, animation, and story blend together to create a believable reality.
My time gaming ended when my son got up. The quiet morning hour replaced with a kid who clearly wants the TV. Oh well. I enjoyed my time spent with my headphones on, playing with my assassin dolls.
The boy and I took a trip to Stardew Valley on the PS4 this week.
As we cleared Westbrook Farm for planting, we found ourselves growing tired by 8am. Something was/is wrong.
Take a look at the bottom right side of the screen above. In talking to friends, I’ve learned there is an energy meter that should be there. A further Google search revealed that publisher Chucklefish Games is aware of the issue.
Hello! Chucklefish person here!
We’re aware that older TVs (2008 or older) are having an issue with the resolution, and we’re working with Sickhead Games on a fix.
In the meantime, you may be able to adjust the game slightly to the right on your TV so that the energy bar is visible. I know this isn’t an ideal option, so we’ll aim to get this fixed as soon as we can.
So I guess we’ll be staying away from Stardew Valley until the screen size issue is patched. Can’t wait to come back!
Note: Captured some video to highlight the screen size issue. Realized my mistake, that the issue is only on my screen, once I watched the video. DUH!
