God of War

Holy moly If nothing else this is the most beautiful game I’ve ever seen. Like even on my small little tv I’m seeing skin pores and bumps where scars are and individual hairs. But that truly has nothing on how awesome this game is. Taking a slight turn from the world of Greek/Roman gods this story is of Kratos taking on Norse mythology. That delineation is the hardest part for me as most of what I know about Norse gods I learned from a crush on Chris Hemsworth. The story is a little confusing because it’s not a fable I’m familiar with (as with Greek gods I could fill in the pieces from what I know from the past). If nothing else it’s a beautiful game to watch even if you have to ask Ry eight times who this ram horned head is supposed to be.

Additionally I wonder how many likes/shares/retweets and so on do we need to encourage the game developers to make an Egyptian version of this game because I’d eat that up.

Rating: eight out of eight Norse realms.

-Luna

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Titanfall II 

There are many things in this world I do not understand. This game is certainly one of them. I have way more questions than answers. What is happening? Who are these people? Is all you do run and shoot people? If you’re not in the robot how is running on walls the ONLY COOL POWER YOU HAVE? But truly what I say most with this game is “you know honey it’s a lot easier to kill them if you actually shoot them”. So ry isn’t great at it (to be fair I will add a yet here because he’s a fast learner) and I don’t get it. And he tends to fall to his death more than being shot so you know there’s an issue in the game if that’s how we’re dying. I don’t see a point or truly any sort of story here but I built a love for another robot character so at least that’s a plus. This ones totally skippable. Only redeeming part is the graphics are pretty. Which shouldn’t be the only interesting thing about your game 

Rating: I can’t think of any clever pun because the games so confusing so one out of five….idk….grenades or something 

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LEGO Marvel 2 

I hope Ry doesn’t care that I’m outing him for playing kids games but like this game rocks my socks. All the marvel characters are in it. I get to play as the best character in the entire universe (it’s Groot. You can @ me about your favorites but they’re wrong if they’re not groot end of the discussion. No questions). In a universe that is literally smooshed together so all the characters are in one city, you play different missions as weird groups of superheroes. Some that are in movies. Some that are on Netflix shows. Some that are teleporting puppies. Whatever. It’s a who’s who of marvel. 

I have also played this game (mainly love it because you can’t die in the LEGO universe) and it’s super fun. Sure it’s legos so like it’s not hard or a huge puzzle but it’s great mindless fun. As far as a story goes it’s not amazingly spectacular but it’s a fun game all in all. 

Rating: 3 gold bricks found hidden in the level out of 4

-Luna

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Spider-Man

I waited a bit for reviewing this one solely because with ry around you get a lot of spider related things shoved down your throat sometimes. But I will say this has everything I look for in a game. Which isn’t saying much. It has a cool story line that I can follow. It’s not too much repetitive fighting but every battle feels just different enough. But truly the best part of the game is the amazing characters! I love me a good sidekick. Sometimes they’re way better than the hero (like we all know Ron is cooler than Harry. Don’t @ me to fight the truth). In this world you can play as a super millennial Mary Jane who honestly figures out more of the mystery than Pete and as a fresh out of the box Miles. They and others really make this game something special and builds an empathy for the story that not all video games I’m stuck watching does. 

I will also say that this is the only game Ry has completed. Which says a lot about his dedication. And it never felt old. 

Rating: three out of three J’s in that angry (and a little too topical) reporters name 

-Luna

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Papers Please

Today we’re changing it up a little bit with a PC gem. Ry actually started playing this because I had a friend who really enjoyed it. And I will just come right out and say that Ry absolutely did not. You play as border control in a fictitious yet highly USSR inspired country that opened its borders for the first time ever. There are so many rules and protocol and sides you can end up on that in playing it you always have to be on your toes. Which stresses some players out (cough cough ry). I think it’s awesome because it’s like a choose your own adventure. Who will you side with? What will you do? The choices are yours if you don’t get too freaked out and quit playing 

Like this post and we’ll make Ry do a let’s play which will have many more jumps than necessary. 

Rating: Three out of four. Glory to Arstotzka. 

-Luna

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Fallout 4

This was really like the first game ry got into on his PlayStation and I just wish he’d listen to me more when I say he should help the settlements that are in danger rather that play Post Apocalyptic Sims by spending all his time building up his home in sanctuary hills. I enjoy watching this game because I love every stupid side quest and random encounter but this doofus wants to like stick to the main storyline or something. 

What is great about this game for me however is the balance. The world seems big and there is plenty to do but not so massive like the world of Red Dead in which I’m lost and I can’t remember who any of these people are that are asking you to do stuff for them. It’s spot on with how many characters and worlds you can manage and spaces their introductions out appropriately that it’s easy to keep track of it. Sure all your levels and missions are very much the same but it’s done just different enough that it feels fresh watching it over and over again. 

And another confession. This game was purchased for us after the release of Fallout 76. With all the reported bugs and lackluster reviews we decided to stick with an oldie but it really is a goodie. And here’s my advice. Splurge and get the Game of the Year Edition. Even more world to explore and fascinating stories for your respective girlfriends to watch. 

Rating: 9 out of 10 Nuka Cherry Colas 

-Luna

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GTA 5

When I told people I bought this for my boyfriend for Christmas they mostly responded with “um why” and you know what that makes a whole lot more sense now I’ve watched him play. Like literally what is happening in this world and how can you steal like fifty cars and still not be arrested. It is truly unfathomable. Pure madness. 

Reality aside however I’m honestly struggling to decide how I feel about this one. I can get myself behind a good anti hero and so the narrative of this really wraps me in. I’m torn between not wanting a bank robber to succeed but also thinking about motives and reasons I would have never before. Additionally this ones a great one to watch because it’s purposely designed with three very different main characters so when you’re bored of one you hop to another. It almost feels like he’s playing different games and it really keeps me engaged 

Rating: 8 illegal joyride figure eights out of ten 

-Luna

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