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: P.N.03

February 18, 2022 Michael Blaker

Hey all I’m back with a game that was rather less than memorable from the creators of Devil May Cry for this week’s Retro Game Friday. It’s P.N.03!

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Eight Years at GiN!

February 17, 2022 Michael Blaker 1 Comment

Michael Blaker has been blogging, reviewing, commenting and playing some amazing video games here at GameIndustry.com for eight years. Happy Anniversary Michael!

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Movie Monday: The Karate Kid

February 14, 2022 Michael Blaker 1 Comment

Hey all I’m back with another classic for this week’s Movie Monday. It’s The Karate Kid!

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TNT: Ending Maker Volume 01 by Chwiryong

February 10, 2022 Michael Blaker

Hey all I’m back with another Korean novel for this week’s Translation Necessary Thursday. It’s Ending Maker Volume 01 by Chwiryong!

Game Review - Rainbow Six: Extraction

Rainbow Six: Extraction Changes up The Squad Shooter Game

February 9, 2022 Michael Blaker

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction takes the realistic squad-based shooter into new territory, adding an invasion of space zombies to the world as a new enemy for our elite operators to face in challenging tactical battles.

Book Review - Watch Dogs: Stars and Stripes

Aiden Pearce is Back in Watch Dogs Novel

February 8, 2022 Michael Blaker

The Watch Dogs Stars and Stripes novel is a really excellent example of how an action-packed book can push a game’s narrative in an entertaining way. Stars and Stripes also brings back Aiden Pearce with all his two-fisted diplomacy and ninja cyber skills.