And so it goes... An Introduction
What's up IGN? The name is Patrick (AKA Sundavar427 AKA SkepticB) and I thought I'd make my first blog post about where I started in gaming. In the beginning... I couldn't game much. It wasn't that I...
View ArticleRR1: A Question to Nintendo
Note: I know Richard's Blog Question of the Week thing is over now but I still wanted to write this so I don't have to think about it any more. Also, the RR in the title stands for "Random Rants,"...
View ArticleRR2: Final Fantasy Fixes
So I read this article on Kotaku (http://kotaku.com/5920568/an-open-letter-to-the-creators-of-final-fantasy) talking about what Square Enix needs to do. Some advice from a really big fan of theirs....
View ArticleRR3: Darth Vader and Mickey Mouse and... Sephiroth?!
Unless you've been living under a rock, Walt Disney acquired LucasFilms. Once the news broke on IGN, (You can read that here) the comments have varied from outrage to hopeful. The announcement did come...
View ArticleRR4: Monolith Makes Me Want a Wii U
In the 6 years that I've owned my Wii, I've only actively purchased 3 games for it. Metroid Collection, Mario Kart, and Xenoblade Chronicles. It not that I didn't like their games. I mean the ones...
View ArticleRR5: One Positive Always Online Next-Box Theory
First off, if you look at my profile, you will notice I don't have an Xbox 360. I'll spare you the annoying details and reasoning on my logic. But it's too often I hear how much this is going to boost...
View ArticleRR6: A Possible Easy Target? Girl Characters in Call Of Duty Ghosts
While recording IGN Podcast Unlocked 96 with everyone, a curious topic came up that I was not expecting: No female character models in the Call of Duty: Ghosts reveal. Here is that part of the...
View ArticleGI1: Designing an Xbox One Horror Game
I don't think I've formally mentioned this on the blog but I've been working on a game for the Vita as well as a game for the blind on the iOS. I've only started working on it since the last GDC so I'm...
View ArticleDark Souls Isn't Hard, Life Is
Don't get me wrong. I'm still terrible at it. I'm definitely not a parrying master like vegeta311 or the lore master like epicnamebro, but I can hold my own. In the world of Dark Souls can be hard and...
View ArticleWhy Podcast Beyond Will Always Be the World's Number One Podcast to Me
I have a weird history with IGN. When I was younger, I decided to stop using IGN as my main source of gaming news. Maybe I didn't like the way they rated games. Or maybe it was the people. Or maybe I...
View ArticleGI2: VR Potential - Talking to the Dead?
I'm going to start posting more often. I think I need to start doing that again... Or rather I need to actually start that... Hehe. Sony always knew how to make a sexy looking piece of tech. Anyway,...
View ArticleGI2 DEPARDIEU (Part 2): So Why Ghosts? And Other Thoughts for Project Sandman.
It really has been a long time since I've written things. I'm a much better writer than this. Oh well. I'll just have keep chugging along I guess. Anyway, I thought I would spend more time with this...
View ArticleHappy That Phil Spencer Now Makes the Decisions
I haven't been able to sleep well recently so I've been using this time to work on my blog... Time well spent, I guess. It's no secret that I don't own a Microsoft console. (Although I do own an Xbox...
View ArticleApril Fools' Jokes That I Wish Were Real
Announcing Little Mac as the champion... on April Fools' Day I don't like getting pranked on. Apparently I'm pretty gullible and an easy target. I think it's because I want to trust my friends and...
View ArticleWhat If the Original Pac-Man Had a Button?
I'm starting to gain some confidence in my writing again. Let's hope this continues. I know this is an image of Ms. Pac-Man but let's be honest, it was the better game. This is a question that I've...
View ArticleAnticipated Games of April: Child of Light
Sorry for being so lax on posting blogs lately. I was busy with some personal stuff over the last couple of days. I would tell you but I had to sign an NDA... We shall see if I can talk about it later....
View ArticleGuilty Gaming Pleasures: Dynasty Warriors 8
I have a confession to make. I have a PS4 and I haven't bought Infamous: Second Son. Instead, I bought Dynasty Warriors 8 Xtreme Legends Complete Edition. Why? Because it's missing an e. Because it's...
View ArticleNew Job YAY!
Hey guys. Long time no see. I've been pretty busy lately so sorry that I haven't posted. I've been meaning to since I've been pretty depressed lately but at least I have some good news. One of the cool...
View ArticleWhy I Want To Design Games
Its funny to look back at my long interest in games that it never occurred to me that I could design them. Only recently has the prospect of working in the industry flew into my radar. So why now? I...
View ArticleIt's Been A While Hasn't It?
What's up all you peoples? I've been meaning to post something but I've been busy with my new job at EA. The game I've been working on has been going quite well if you are curious. It's called...
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