I played maybe two hours of Witcher 2 before putting it aside and never touched 1, but 3 has been an absolute blast. It’s not quite the Elder Scrolls meets Dark Souls of my dreams but damn if it isn’t the closest to that dream yet available.

Mashing one button over and over is at its essence the sole combat mechanic of every FF ever.

Now I have a good idea why SimCity Deluxe disappeared from the app store.

There used to be a 'SimCity Deluxe' which was pretty much SimCity 4 Lite, and it was good. It appears to have silently disappeared and been replaced by this tripe. Kind of pisses me off because I spent good money on the other one, and now it's gone. Like, completely gone. Kinda of pissed at EA now that I see this…

Final Fantasy Tactics

'Modern' as in 'Modernist Architecture,' a movement that started back around the 30s.

Salvaging gives you components to use in forging/crafting new items. The component given by the salvage depends on whether it's a weapon or armor and its rarity color. Generally, you need to salvage all rarity types as often as possible to get all components that will be needed eventually. It's better to salvage than…

And also utilize the ultimate garden companion plant— Marigolds!

One of my first and favorite Enix games from back in the day. Haven't played it in ages but it's always stuck with me, especially its tunes. Take a moment to revisit the brilliance that is this game's soundtrack. Gotta love that jazzy funk!

Chipotle is probably better overall, but the Qdoba steak queso burrito with black beans, roasted corn, and the red salsa is my top pick for cheap/fast giant burritos.

Yes, there was new music added in a recent patch and was compiled in 'Volume Beta' along with some previously unreleased tracks already in the game. Incidentally 'Beta' has a track called 'Alpha,' which is stunning.

I know it costs a little money, but xpadder has been completely worth it for the very user-friendly joystick emulation system. Just a little tweaking to the dead zone calibration, stick drift correction, and now playing on dual sticks translating the WASD/mouse input feels really natural. Took a while to set up a…

I sincerely doubt that, unless you' played it only since the achievement tree was added, or are psychic. Or you're entertained by randomly arranging objects on a grid for hours. Which, if that's the case more power to you, but... yeah, selling any bridges?

Honestly, think the game finally hits its stride once the recipes are memorized and no longer have to alt-tab to a wiki every 5 minutes. Engagement grinds to a halt any time I hit a creation that slips my mind and I have to go wiki again. And, as far as modded Minecraft is concerned, thank god for NEI. The crafting…

Won't say your complaints don't have merit in some respects, but of all the things that people have panned the game for, you're the first I've met that's thought of the environments as forgettable.

I'm sure it's a mentality thing. I could see how some might have a better experience with a map, if at least for no other reason than to see where they've been, and where there's yet to go.

Personally feel like you've got it all wrong. The game is at its best when you're actively engaged in a thoughtful manner with it at all times. If you're getting sprayed in the face with a hose again, it's only because you took your attention away from the nozzle.

For the most part it is historically informed in the equipment design, I just find it very well realized. Guess it just tickles my fancy, I enjoy the detail in the equipment. It's rare to see so much effort on reflecting years of use, and effectively capturing fine detail in the embroidery and filigree work even on…

You know how many games go by in an anonymous blur for me, because my entire attention is capitalized on the floating arrow or minimap radar and less on the actual environment? Too many.