I need to unlearn everything my Dark Souls III playthrough taught me. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a different beast altogether. Anyone following my various ramblings on my blog might remember that Sekiro was one of my Four Picks for 2019. We should be afraid. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a brand new IP from the developers of Dark Souls and Bloodborne, and … Continue reading Sekiro: First Impressions
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Sunshine Blogger Award
So several weeks ago I was tagged by Red Metal from Extra Life Reviews with a Sunshine Blogger Award! I have a lot of admiration for this writer and it's an honour to write a response. Those familiar with Red's work will know that he likes to strip back every layer in his reviews to … Continue reading Sunshine Blogger Award
Redundancy: A Crossroads
I hold my hands up, it's been a while since I've posted. Truth be told, I've had this post half-written for over a week, but to finalise and publish it would be to make the prospect of redundancy somehow 'real'. I've made more than 20 posts on this blog in the last five months, but … Continue reading Redundancy: A Crossroads
February: Recap
So in January's recap I was nearing the end of Dark Souls III and looking forward to finally turning my attention to something other than my stamina bar. Those of you who follow my blog and social twitterings will know that I have achieved my goal. I've been enjoying blogging so much that I decided … Continue reading February: Recap
Memories of Lothric
It's one of my greatest ever gaming achievements. To be able to say that I have beaten every Dark Souls III boss without summons. To most Dark Souls players, this is likely to be the 'entry-level' to calling yourself a Dark Souls player. But to me it's the kind of achievement that I struggle to … Continue reading Memories of Lothric
#LoveYourBacklog
The Backlog. It peers at us from the stack of games beside the TV, the back of our drawer of shame, or for the more organised, our obsessively-ordered games shelves. It's a constant reminder of our failings. The releases that have been purchased with the hope of providing countless hours of entertainment, only to be … Continue reading #LoveYourBacklog
Game Diary: Dark Souls III Part Four
Back to Part Three 24th January - Ancient Wyvern I travelled back to the Irithyll Dungeon, not because I wanted to to revisit the deformed monstrosities that I had met before, but because it was time to walk the 'Path of the Dragon'. Defeating The Consumed King had rewarded me with a gesture allowing me to … Continue reading Game Diary: Dark Souls III Part Four
