Category: Gamer Blogs

Game Industry News highlights the best blog posts from people writing about the game industry. These were originally posted on the authors’ respective blogs.

Star Trek: Prodigy Joins the Franchise With a Bang

The newest series in the franchise opens with Dal R’El attempting to escape a prison planet where they are forced to mine chimerian. Along the way, he must negotiate with Gwyn, befriend Rok-Tahk, pet Murf, argue with Jankom Pog, and ally himself with Zero. He’ll also encounter some familiar faces, but the adventure is all new.

Retro Game Friday: Metal Slug

Michael’s back with yet another classic for this week’s Retro Game Friday. It’s Metal Slug! The plot is fairly basic, and very Contra-like in that it deals with the characters Marco and Tarma attempting to stop a rebel army attempting a coup and creating a new world order.

First First Contact: First Cliffhanger

Standing in as an assist on a First Contact Mission that goes predictably wrong, the Cerritos and her crew must find a way to rescue the ailing Archimedes, rescue the Lapperians, and work through their rage at Freeman’s promotion. This week: “First First Contact.”

wej Duj: Cross Cultural Shenanigans

During a long haul warp journey, the crew of the Cerritos engage in some much needed recreation. Boimler looks to make a new friend, and we get a much-needed look at what life is like on the lower decks of other ships. This week, the penultimate episode in Lower Decks Season Two: “wej Duj.”