Talk Amongst Yourselves

Talk Amongst Yourselveshttp://tay.kinja.comI'm really feeling it!enThinking Up Something Marginally Better Than a Single-Number Judgment for an Aggregate of Reviewshttps://tay.kinja.com/thinking-up-something-marginally-better-than-a-single-n-1827125404

The prospect of boiling the entire range of critics’ assessments and reviews of any work of art down to a single number, whether it’s a percentage or a mystery-laden weighted average, is absurd and—more importantly—overly reductive. So I’m gonna play the fool’s game of trying to propose some sort of improvement.

]]>mathsixtay days of writingmetacriticrotten tomatoesTue, 26 Jun 2018 16:30:00 GMT1827125404Nyren's Corner: New Gundam Breaker is Apparently Really Bad, But It Probably Isn't the Second Gundam Apocalypsehttps://tay.kinja.com/nyrens-corner-new-gundam-breaker-is-apparently-really-1827126718

Once upon a time, Mobile Suit Gundam was big in the west and we were getting everything from the anime, to the model kits, to the video games. It was everywhere including your local Toys R Us. And then the PlayStation 3 launched with Mobile Suit Gundam Crossfire, a game where you chose to side with either the Earth…

]]>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 15:55:00 GMT1827126718My Gaming Tastes Are Fairly Pedestrian and That's OKhttps://tay.kinja.com/my-gaming-tastes-are-fairly-pedestrian-and-thats-ok-1827139023

I play a lot of video games, but I don’t play that many. If I’m going to play through a whole game, it’s probably going to be something that’s been out for a while and has gone on sale (with some exceptions). I’ve noticed that the games I generally complete are pretty mainstream, GOTY-type stuff. Sure, I fill in gaps…

]]>sixtay days of writingtaytalk amongst yourselvesTue, 26 Jun 2018 15:30:00 GMT1827139023Developer Diary: Day Twentyhttps://thegeekempress.kinja.com/developer-diary-day-twenty-day-twenty-means-i-m-about-1827066538

Developer Diary: Day Twenty

]]>gamer diarydeveloper journalgame developmentvisual novelsixtay days of writingtayclassicSat, 23 Jun 2018 00:28:00 GMT1827066538TAY Open Forum – Steamy Summer Editionhttps://tay.kinja.com/tay-open-forum-steamy-summer-edition-1827122909

Welcome to the Open Forum, hosted by Kotaku’s reader-run blog, TAY. Feel free to join in the topic discussion, talk about anything here, or check out the other articles on TAY, AniTAY and TAYClassic. Is this is your first time on TAY? Then scope out this TAYTorial!

]]>open forumno skeletor this tuesdayhave a he man insteadtayclassicsixtay days of writingTue, 26 Jun 2018 14:00:00 GMT1827122909Some 3rd Party Characters I’d Love to See in Smash Ultimatehttps://tay.kinja.com/some-3rd-party-characters-i-d-love-to-see-in-smash-ulti-1827125938

With Super Smash Bros Ultimate coming out later this year, I think it’d be fun to list some of my favorite 3rd party characters that I’d hope get into the game. Please note, that this list is no particular order.

]]>sixtay days of writinga bite of my backlogsuper smash bros ultimate3rd party charactersspeculationTue, 26 Jun 2018 05:55:00 GMT1827125938My Experience With FTW Arcade In Chicagohttps://tay.kinja.com/my-experience-with-ftw-arcade-in-chicago-1827125369

Without doing much research, I decided to try out an arcade while our family was visiting Chicago. It was very much a modern arcade, with all of the gambling and confusing card deals that go with it. But if you know what to avoid, it can be a lot of fun, even if it isn’t anything particularly novel.

]]>sixtay days of writingarcadesTue, 26 Jun 2018 05:11:00 GMT1827125369Developer Diary: Day Nineteenhttps://thegeekempress.kinja.com/developer-diary-day-nineteen-1827066430

I’ve been juggling between writing and the backgrounds, but today I’ve been jumping back into character designs. I’ve been so focused on the romanceable characters that I completely overlooked one of the most important designs, the protagonist!

]]>gamer diarydeveloper journalgame developmentvisual novelsixtay days of writingtayclassicSat, 23 Jun 2018 00:21:00 GMT1827066430I Want a Second Smash Bros. Amiibo Serieshttps://tay.kinja.com/i-want-a-second-smash-bros-amiibo-series-1827123676

Oh yeah. I’m going there.

]]>sixtay days of writingthirty minute articlehopefully this turned out oki am so freaking tiredTue, 26 Jun 2018 03:10:00 GMT1827123676Caligula series finale: Chttps://anitay.kinja.com/caligula-series-finale-c-1827088702

In the end, Caligula ended as well as it could have. I wonder what the show could’ve been if it ever realized its full potential, but sometimes that’s just how things go, sometimes potential can’t be fully realized. That’s just reality.

]]>sixtay days of writingcaligulaTue, 26 Jun 2018 01:00:00 GMT1827088702Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku’s reader-run community: The Five Best Donkey Kong Country:https://tay.kinja.com/today-s-selection-of-articles-from-kotaku-s-reader-run-1827122423

Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku’s reader-run community: The Five Best Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Levels • Don’t Miss Pixar’s Short, Bao, Before Incredibles 2 • Octopath Travel Log: Merchandising • A Bite Of My Backlog: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius Challenge Trials • Kreia’s Conundrums - Machines

]]>talk amongst yourselvestayTue, 26 Jun 2018 01:00:00 GMT18271224235 Awesome Metal Covers of Music from The Legend of Zeldahttps://tay.kinja.com/5-awesome-metal-covers-of-music-from-the-legend-of-zeld-1827114673

Two of my favorite kinds of music to listen to are heavy metal and video game soundtracks. When the two come together, magic happens. When it comes to video game music, The Legend of Zelda series ranks near the top for me. With that in mind here are five of my favorite metal covers of Zelda songs!

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]]>the legend of zeldavgmvgm coversmetalmetal mondayvideo game musictayclassicsixtay days of writingMon, 25 Jun 2018 20:15:00 GMT1827114673I'm Just Too Tiredhttps://tay.kinja.com/im-just-too-tired-1827110519

Zzz…

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]]>tiredsixtay days of writingMon, 25 Jun 2018 20:00:00 GMT1827110519Adventures in Grand Theft Auto V Musical Discovery, Part 1https://tay.kinja.com/adventures-in-grand-theft-auto-v-musical-discovery-par-1827087594

One of the side benefits of playing a Grand Theft Auto game? Thanks to the bevy of radio stations on offer, spanning a respectable plethora of genres, it might just sneakily enhance your music tastes a little.

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]]>redstripe loved traxsixtay days of writinggrand theft auto vgrand theft auto 5grand theft autodaniel averysoulwaxsoundtracksmusicMon, 25 Jun 2018 18:00:00 GMT1827087594Gaming the Systemhttps://tay.kinja.com/gaming-the-system-1827064859

Some of the most fun I’ve had with video games has been when I’m doing something the game doesn’t want me to do — whether it’s going beyond a map boundary or killing enemies in an unconventional way. Here are a few ways I’ve subverted developer expectations and done things my own way.

]]>video gamesmass effectmass effect andromedafallout 4Mon, 25 Jun 2018 16:15:00 GMT1827064859There's Nothing Like Your First Timehttps://tay.kinja.com/theres-nothing-like-your-first-time-1827106639

It was late at night. I was nervous. I’d never done it before; I’d heard a lot about it (even read a lot about it- I don’t go into anything half-cocked, so I made sure to do plenty of research beforehand). I told myself that we’d just mess around for a few minutes and that if I liked it, we could keep going, and if I…

]]>sixtay days of writingtalk amongst yourselvestaybloodbornefrom softwaredark soulsdemons soulssekiro shadows die twiceMon, 25 Jun 2018 16:00:00 GMT1827106639Open Forum: Blended Smoothie Editionhttps://tay.kinja.com/open-forum-blended-smoothie-edition-1827100558

Welcome to the Open Forum, hosted by Kotaku’s reader-run blog,TAY. Feel free to join in the topic discussion, talk about anything here, or check out the other articles on TAY, AniTAY and TAYClassic Is this is your first time on TAY? Then scope out this TAYTorial!

]]>open forumforgive me taybut dont forget me3e3 2018world cuptayclassicMon, 25 Jun 2018 14:00:00 GMT1827100558Star Ocean Anamnesis Impressionshttps://tay.kinja.com/star-ocean-anamnesis-impressions-1827094116

Last weekend, I got an opportunity to test out the closed beta of Star Ocean Anamnesis, a gatcha style mobile game that will be released this summer. I got to play the game for roughly 2 and a half hours to test out the game and I got through the first chapter of the main story. After digesting my experience with the…

]]>sixtay days of writinga bite of my backlogstar ocean anamnesisbeta testimpressionsgatchaMon, 25 Jun 2018 05:06:00 GMT1827094116When Competitive Games Aren’t So Competitivehttps://tay.kinja.com/when-competitive-games-aren-t-so-competitive-1827091637

I spent the majority of this weekend playing Splatoon 2, and for the most part it’s been an absolute blast. I participated in a Splatfest for the first time, played a ton of Salmon Run, and generally did my best to take advantage of my resurrected enthusiasm for the game. The only problem arose when I encountered a…

]]>sixtay days of writingsplatoon 2griefersidlershooviesMon, 25 Jun 2018 01:30:00 GMT1827091637Octopath Travel Log: The Hunts (and logs) Endhttps://tay.kinja.com/octopath-travel-log-the-hunts-and-logs-end-1827089875

This taketh an alterneth approach...eth.

]]>sixtay days of writingoctopath travelerMon, 25 Jun 2018 01:00:00 GMT1827089875Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku’s reader-run community: One Of The Best Things We Played Ahttps://tay.kinja.com/today-s-selection-of-articles-from-kotaku-s-reader-run-1827091312

Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku’s reader-run community: One Of The Best Things We Played At E3 Involved Doing It All Wrong • So About This Last Jedi Remake... • Someone Explain The Appeal Of Kingdom Hearts To Me • The Modest Virtues Of Train Mario Tennis • Ready Player One’s Change To The Oasis Is Flawed

]]>talk amongst yourselvestayMon, 25 Jun 2018 01:00:00 GMT1827091312So About This Last Jedi Remake...https://tay.kinja.com/so-about-this-last-jedi-remake-1827088930

The Last Jedi will go down in history as a very divisive movie. Most either liked it or hated it. Recently it came to my attention that a group of individuals have proposed that the film should be completely remade. This is highly to unlikely to happen. But it got me thinking; what would I change about the movie?

]]>opinionthe last jedistar warssixtay days of writingSun, 24 Jun 2018 20:30:00 GMT1827088930ThePickyGamer's Five Favorite YouTubershttps://tay.kinja.com/thepickygamers-five-favorite-youtubers-1827088445

Sir Hippo gave me the idea to list some of my favorite YouTubers! Here they are, in no particular order:

]]>sixtay days of writingyoutubeSun, 24 Jun 2018 19:50:00 GMT1827088445Being Captivated by Competitive Command & Conquer 3https://tay.kinja.com/being-captivated-by-competitive-command-conquer-3-1827085914

My love for the Command & Conquer series extends way back. As a kid in the early 2000's, whenever I had free reign of the family computer, some combination of Tiberian Sun, Red Alert 2, Renegade, and Generals was often in my rotation. The possibility of a “competitive scene” surrounding them never really occurred to…

]]>command and conquer 3sixtay days of writingcommand and conquerSun, 24 Jun 2018 17:50:00 GMT1827085914Developer Diary Day Eighteenhttps://thegeekempress.kinja.com/developer-diary-day-eighteen-1827037485

The first background has been inked and flatted! Next step is painting the shading and highlights. I still haven’t found a streamlined system. Working on a laptop is unbelievably frustrating. Since I’m left-handed the way I’d work in my office is I’d have my tablet on my left side, my mouse on my right and switch…

]]>gamer diarydeveloper journalgame developmentvisual novelsixtay days of writingtayclassicFri, 22 Jun 2018 00:55:00 GMT1827037485