Author: Michael Blaker

I'm a gamer, and voracious reader. I love stories of all kinds, except Twilight, and will partake in any meal subsisting of any type of medium. Raised in the Pacific Northwest and an avid admirer of Japanese culture and language.

Video Game Tuesday: Destiny 2 Beta Concerns

Michael’s back with some of his worries after playing the Beta for his favorite game to hate on for this week’s Video Game Tuesday. It’s his Destiny 2 Beta Concerns.

Diving into the Destiny 2 Beta

We dive into the console version of the Destiny 2 beta, with the PC version coming in August. For the most part the game looks great and plays smoothly, though it’s very similar to the original. It’s worth a shot if like the sci-fi shooter and MMO mix.

Retro Game Friday: Shantae

Michael’s back with one of the more obscure classics for this week’s Retro Game Friday. It’s Shantae!

Great Times On the Graveyard Shift

It’s time for haunted fun with Graveyard Shift, a debut novel from Michael Haspil featuring an ancient mummy and a Roman vampire working as vice cops, keeping their city safe from other undead and hordes of evil monsters.

Stormblood Expansion Heats Up Final Fantasy XIV

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Plenty of heroic battles and supreme storytelling await players in the Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood expansion. Each new area slowly builds tension and atmosphere, until finally presenting the epic final battle at the end of the 4.0 storyline.

TNT: Breakers Arc 01 by Chwiryong

Michael’s back with the first arc in a Korean novel he just finished reading the other day for this week’s Translation Necessary Thursday. It’s Breakers Arc 01 by Chwiryong!