Making my way through Metal Gear Solid 4. I just finished the second act last night and am excited to start the third. The gameplay is really good, but so far it feels like stealth is almost too easy. There are so many areas where I've pretty easily snuck through without really even risking running into guards or…

This is pretty cool, but I already own a Wii U with a couple of these games from the VC. There are a few more from this list that I'd like to play, but I can still get them on the VC for less than $60. Plus I have no real nostalgia for the NES, seeing as my first Nintendo console was a GameCube when I was 8. There are…

I'm really sorry to hear that. Is it possible to see a different therapist, or, if not, maybe let this therapist know how you're feeling? I totally understand that's easier said than done, and I wish I had better advice to give. I've had a therapist who once told me it was "weird" that I started cutting when I was in…

Metal Gear Solid 4. I've only played through the first chapter. I'm really liking the story and playing as Solid Snake again. The gameplay is definitely the best so far in the series. It's felt a lot easier, though, which isn't necessarily a bad thing.

Nice, we got the same Melvins song!

The Melvins - "Hag Me"
Julien Baker - "Vessels"
Hank Williams - "Half as Much"
Neurosis - "A Sun that Never Sets"
Titus Andronicus - "The Battle of Hampton Roads"
John Carpenter - "Abyss"
The Beach Boys - "Catch a Wave"
Laura Stevenson - "Eleonora"
Black Sabbath - "Changes"
A Tribe Called Quest - "The Jam"

I'm having a good time with this game, but the difficulty is definitely not being exaggerated in reviews. I haven't put too much time in yet (MGS4 has taken over my gaming time) but it is a lot of fun to chip away at and hone my skills. Glad I got it for free from my PS Plus subscription, though. If I had paid the…

When I got stuck on The Swapper it helped a ton to just put the game away and play something mindless for a bit. Then, when I came back to it with fresh eyes, I seemed to have an easier time. The second half still definitely challenged me a ton, but I made it through without looking up any solutions by just giving my…

Can't go wrong with either of those, IMO. The story in Bastion wasn't some great revelation or anything, but it works, and I found the gameplay to be incredibly fun. I loved the ways you could adjust the difficulty and gameplay to suit your needs and abilities. Very customizable. Uncharted 4 will almost certainly be…

Man, you just listed off a bunch of great games! The only one I haven't played is Helldivers, but it does look fun. The Uncharted series and The Last of Us deserve all the praise they get. Journey is delightful and surprisingly emotional. and Infamous: Second Son is very fun. The story isn't anything incredible, but…

Metal Gear Solid 4. Finally finished MGS3 last weekend and it was just so incredible. The Boss is an absolutely amazing character and the way the story wrapped up was so emotional just well done. I'm excited to start on 4 now. I've loved Solid Snake's arc from being a soldier who uses his abilities to essentially be a…

Neurosis - "From the Hill"
Johnny Cash - "I Still Miss Someone"
Led Zeppelin - "Ramble On"
Ash Borer - "Removed Forms"
Merle Haggard - "Daddy Frank (The Guitar Man)"
The World Is a Beautiful Place… - "Gig Life"
Wye Oak - "School of Eyes"
St. Vincent - "Marrow"
Demolition Hammer - "Crippling Velocity"
Al Green - "Here I Am…

Wow, that's great news! I've been wanting to play that for a while as well and hadn't heard yet that it's on the Wii U VC.

Finally finishing up Metal Gear Solid 3. I can see why it's gotten so much praise. It's seriously incredible. The story and gameplay are both just outstanding. The Boss is one of the most badass characters ever. (I know she's technically a bad guy, but there are some pretty serious hints that she's using Volgin, not…

I definitely want to check this out. I have such a soft spot for violent, gritty B movies that take their ridiculous premises very seriously.

"Alternatively, if you believe there's an individual right to peaceably
assemble (you should), then you have to believe in an individual right
to bear arms."

The original soundtrack for "The Thing From Another World"

Metallica - "Fade to Black"
Otis Redding - "Satisfaction"
My Morning Jacket - "Gideon"
mewithoutYou - "Nice and Blue"
Margo Price - "About to Find Out"
Isis - "Wavering Radiant"
George Strait - "All My Exes Live in Texas"
Waxahatchee - "Bathtub"
Mastodon - "The Last Baron"
Black Star - "B Boys Will B Boys"

Carl Danvers's Captain Marvel. DeConnick's run with the character has been so fun and I just really love the way the character is written. I've heard good things about the new writers, so I'm excited to see how they do. (I don't collect issues monthly, but rather wait for the trades to come out. I know, I know.)

Your views on Batman echo mine 100%.