Category Archives: RPG

Shadowrun Returns!

Seattle’s best! The Kickstarter phenomenon of 2012 has been very expensive for me.  I have already supported several projects, but when they announced a proper return to the Shadowrun universe, I could not resist.  I was fascinated by Shadowrun’s bold … Continue reading

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Mass Effect 3: Getting the Galaxy Ready

Wave based co-op multiplayer with loot… score! Battle Scarred – Promote a multiplayer character to the Galaxy at War or import an ME3 character                                                                                 Gamerscore = 25     Unlocked on 01/04/2012 At first I think that I would not think much … Continue reading

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Middle-aged Wasteland

From the ashes, from inXile, the father of Fallout! I was fifteen years old when the classic PC role-playing game Wasteland entered into my gaming lexicon.  I was already well into computer role-playing games at this time by cutting my … Continue reading

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Now Playing: Mass Effect 3

Get your ass back to Mars! Driven – Return to active duty Gamerscore = 5     Unlocked on 06/03/2012 The long awaited conclusion to the Mass Effect trilogy is finally here.  It has been an interesting ride these past 5 years.  … Continue reading

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Ultima: Most Important Game Series Ever

Ahead of its time.  Influence still felt to this day. It is an extremely rare occasion on my blog when I will re-blog another writer’s work.  But when I saw and read Rowan Kaiser’s recent post on Joystiq regarding the … Continue reading

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The Skyrim Weekly: The Way of the Voice

Shout at the Devil! The Way of the Voice – Complete “The Way of the Voice” Gamerscore = 20     Unlocked on 12/01/2012 With new year is well upon us and I am slowly getting my Skyrim play on.  I have … Continue reading

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The Skyrim Weekly: A Night to Remember

Take a walk on the dark side… Daedric Influence – Acquire a Daedric Artefact Gamerscore = 10     Unlocked on 04/12/2011 I have had a pretty lengthy absence from Skyrim.  It has been over three weeks since the disc has been … Continue reading

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Mission Accomplished: Mass Effect 2 – The Arrival

Prelude to Mass Effect 3. The Ultimate Sacrifice – Complete the Arrival DLC pack Gamerscore = 50     Unlocked on 27/12/2011 With my Christmas holiday in full effect I am taking the time to play and complete games that I have … Continue reading

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Big Game Hunter: The Elder Scrolls III – Morrowind

Bethesda’s open worlds come to the consoles… Hot on the heals of Skyrim I started to get a case of completionist fever.  I had a case of that earlier this year when I went out of my way to complete … Continue reading

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Up Next (Now): The Elder Scrolls V – Skyrim

The great white Nord… Unbound – Complete “Unbound” Gamerscore = 10     Unlocked on 11/11/2011 A rare Friday release produced the latest Elder Scrolls game as Skyrim hit store shelves today on the very auspicious day of 11-11-11.  As today was … Continue reading

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