Private Display
“That is a secret, private world you’re looking into out there. People do a lot of things in private they couldn’t possibly explain in public.” – Detective Lieutenant Thomas J. Doyle, Rear Window
Read MoreThe Checklist - The Legend of Zelda
If you're a fan of any of the later games, I think it's an interesting exercise to go back and see their roots - because they show through in some unexpected ways.
Read MoreGrapeshot Volume 10, Issue 1: X
Hey all! Just a quick post to inform that I've got three pieces of writing in the new Grapeshot! If you're on campus, go grab a copy or ten - it's free.
Read MoreThe Checklist - Portal
Everyone should play Portal - it's one of the closest things to a perfect video game.
Read MoreBroken Hill Sunset
Spearshafts of light punch a hole through the cloud, and below a wisp of cloud shines a new orange. Then the sun emerges from its vaporous womb, flooding the sky with brilliance.
Read MoreThe Checklist - Gyromite & Duck Hunt
I've arrived at the Wii Play and Link's Crossbow Training of the NES.
Read MoreThe Checklist - Super Mario Bros
Super Mario Bros is worth experiencing - once you work out how to sand over the unforgiving part, it's easy to have a great time with it.
Read MoreLachlan's Top 10 Movies of 2017
There were some pretty good movies last year.
Read MoreLachlan's Top 5 Games of 2017
It's been the year of the Switch for me. I love that thing. It allowed me to cram a surprising amount of gaming into my last year of undergrad - "enabled" might be the right word. There were times when I couldn't put it down, hence the disproportionate number of Switch games below.
Read MoreThe Checklist - Ice Climber
I like how they turned the levels into Smash Bros. stages.
Read MoreThe Checklist - Jetpac & Friends
I guess this ends up being sort of an ad-hoc review for Rare Replay: I think it's super cool, even if a lot of the games don't hold up to my oh-so-delicate modern sensibilities.
Read MoreThe Checklist - Dig Dug
So here's the thing with old games like Dig Dug - my time/reward ratio requirements are much different than that of an 80s arcade kid.
Read MoreThe Checklist - Ms. Pac-Man
Those ghosts are still motherfuckers.
Read MoreThe Checklist - Super Motherload
This is not a great game. I'd struggle to call it a good game. But the deep nostalgia I felt for Motherload meant I had to try it, and propelled me through to the end.
Read MoreThe Checklist - Galaga
DOUBLE FIREPOWER
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