Author Archives: HedinnWeis

Some thoughts on Nier: Gestalt and Automata

Posted on July 3, 2017 by HedinnWeis

I recently finished Yoko Taro’s 2017 masterpiece Nier: Automata. Having never played any of the previous works in the series I decided to check out Nier: Gestalt on PlayStation 3. I was surprised to find that Gestalt, while it stands … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts on Resident Evil 7

Posted on February 1, 2017 by HedinnWeis

The first Resident Evil game I ever played was Revelations on the Nintendo 3DS. The second was a re-release of Resident Evil 4 on Playstation 4. I didn’t play the original Resident Evil until after I had played those games and, … Continue reading →

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I couldn’t get myself to write a list for Game of the Year 2016 so here is a short piece about Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2

Posted on January 6, 2017 by HedinnWeis

This year, despite the intense workload required of finishing my criminal justice degree, I somehow managed to play a number of good games. Say what you will about escapism with regard to getting stuff done, but from a self-care standpoint … Continue reading →

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Here’s a thing about Fallout 4

Posted on December 21, 2015 by HedinnWeis

SPOILERS FOR FALLOUT 4 Fallout 4 is another Bethesda game. That’s not to say its bad. It’s quite good. But it continues the trend of games made by Bethesda that strip features out because it seems like the freedom that … Continue reading →

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Up Up Down Down Left WRITE – A Book Review

Posted on December 19, 2013 by HedinnWeis

Nathan Meunier’s Up Up Down Down Left WRITE – The Freelance Guide To Video Game Journalism, like the Necronomicon, is a dangerous book. I grew up playing video games and at a certain age I started reading magazine and internet articles about them to … Continue reading →

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Besting The Burning Hells: Diablo III Review (PS3)

Posted on December 19, 2013 by HedinnWeis

My sword hews the head from atop the collapsing body of an enemy in one stroke. The mass of flesh is still falling as I swing a second time; I see both the head and body blasted away from my … Continue reading →

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