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.

Retro Game Friday: Oblivion

Michael’s back with a look at one of the flops of a series he loves for this week’s Retro Game Friday! It’s The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion!

TNT: More Chinese Terminology

Michael’s back with some more terms he’s found confusing and thought you all should know for this week’s Translation Necessary Thursday. It’s all about More Chinese Terminology!

Reviewing The Fire Rose by Mercedes Lackey

With a plot that strongly resembles the classic fairy tale Beauty and the Beast, The Fire Rose, Book One of the Elemental Master Series by Mercedes Lackey is an interesting take in the urban fantasy genre.

Video Game Tuesday: Video Game Violence

Michael really wanted to be covering E3 for this week’s Video Game Tuesday, but tragedy is working against him so he’s covering another topic entirely. It’s all about Video Game Violence!

Game Noir Goodness With Blues and Bullets

Presented as an episodic gangster-era adventure, Blues and Bullets is an interesting take on detective-style gaming, with a gritty art and voice-work style to compliment the story. Get ready for a film noir type experience and a gritty story punctuated with lead.