That's true on what you're exposed to as a child, at this point the Greek/Roman mythology (and Norse to a certain extent) is basically just public domain superheroes that everyone already knows. (Just look at how much they're already cribbed in DC and Marvel universes, the Percy Jackson series, and videogames…

Finally beginning to see the light that is Bloodborne at the end of my gaming-rut-tunnel.

I started a game of Attila earlier this week on my snowday as well. I'm usually more partial to the 18th century TW games, Empire and Napoleon, but part of that is from my love of the Hornblower/Aubrey-Maturin/Sharpe historical fiction set in that era. You also seem to have more control over the battle lining up…

The new Tomb Raider is a timed Xbox One exclusive though.

It's similar to the problem with Destiny 's raids. They don't have matchmaking, and you can only go with people you know. (Although plenty of third-party websites allow you to group up). Bungie says this is a strategic decision, that they designed the raids to require cooperation, and they'd be unbeatable if…

Pretty much, all those other games, my wife, my friends…. Many things will be taking a slide down the importance totem-pole on that date.

Yeah, the timing of the game is fortuitous in that it doesn't have a ton of big-name competition. (With apologies to Total War: Atilla and The Order: 1886.) I'm definitely intrigued by the gameplay, and the mixed-to-positive the game is getting. And I assume it'll only improve as some of the balance issues are…

As I mentioned in WAYPTW, I just finished FFX. Still stand by the statement that for awful as Tidus's voice acting is, [***SPOILERS***]

Peace Walker is good too. Turning the missions into bite-sized chunks with base building was genius. It's pretty clear why it'll be back in Phantom Pain.

There was a good article on Kotaku recently on the Destiny burnout that really summed up my feelings. At this point I'm down to about 2-3 play sessions a week, Tuesday for the nightfall/weekly then maybe a little bit on the weekend. There just isn't enough to do anymore besides fighting the game itself and hoping…

Also good place to learn that lesson: politics. For your research I'd focus primarily on the dawn of history until the present.

The answer is, and always will be, Jewish.

True, the materia system makes a good case for best battle system.

My Raspberry Pi 2 is arriving by mail today, and I plan to build a RetroPie. I already have all the controllers so I'm hoping to get people together for some WWF: No Mercy, Mario Kart 64, and Goldeneye play sessions this weekend. Man does playing with an N64 controller feel barbaric compared to its modern…

I think the Vita is fantastic, it definitely complements the 3DS. As you point out, it's a great machine for JRPGs, both classics along with some odd new ones coming out of Japan as well. It's also a perfect vehicle for indie games, Binding of Isaac, Spelunky, Thomas was Alone, Terraria, Minecraft, Don't Starve,…

Wow, those are all some pretty fantastic games slated for your weekend.

Pro tip for the pirate fortress: Get the lens of truth, head out towards the valley area, and with the lens of truth find an invisible knight just sitting there. Bring him a jar of red potion and he'll give you the stone mask. Wearing it you can just run around the pirates and they won't see you.

I think it's just that it's not monopolizing your whole TV, it's the perfect distraction to semi-mindless television.

I thought all the airships were named after the usual summons. I forget, was there even summoning in XII?

Yes please, FFXII would be perfect for the ole Vita. It's also the only (main sequence) FF game I haven't played more than once so I'm in need of a playthrough.