Build-A-Monk 5e: Monk Optimization Guide

If you've read some of my previous posts, you'll know that the Monk is one of my absolute favorite classes in all of gaming, check out this post for more details. Dungeons and Dragons 5e is one of the most balanced gaming systems available online, meaning you can make anything work. So long as the … Continue reading Build-A-Monk 5e: Monk Optimization Guide →

Ranking Every Final Fantasy Heroine

Okay, so we did a list of the main protagonists of each Final Fantasy game in the last post. It occurs to me that it's only fair to do a similar post regarding the fairer sex. Why, you might ask? Equality, that's why! Yay! Democracy! After all, what good is any self-respecting hero without his … Continue reading Ranking Every Final Fantasy Heroine →

Ranking Every Final Fantasy Protagonist

It hardly needs saying that I am quite possibly one of the most fanatical Final Fantasy gamers to have ever been spat onto the Earth. What makes Final Fantasy so special and important to me is a year long discussion, which isn't possible for a single blog post. I will say however, a large part … Continue reading Ranking Every Final Fantasy Protagonist →

So I Played the Final Fantasy VII Remake…

I realise it's just a little late, but I actually had the game completed at the beginning of May. Lockdown issues... On to the actual post, the Final Fantasy VII Remake was quite possibly one of the most hyped releases of the year. I mean, how could it not be, gamers across the globe have … Continue reading So I Played the Final Fantasy VII Remake… →

We Need to Talk About the Monk: Character Archetype Discussion

To the non-gamer, hearing the word "monk" brings to mind a very particular image. Old, bald guy, perhaps with a walrus moustache, dressed in an orange toga sitting cross-legged on the floor humming to himself. To be fair, I have been gaming since leaving the womb and I still can't suppress an internal "Ohmmmmmmm" when … Continue reading We Need to Talk About the Monk: Character Archetype Discussion →

Tomorrow is Yesterday: Why Nostalgia is a Best Seller

Timeless became dated One of my grandfather's favorite anecdotes has always been a little story about how as a three-year old boy I would incessantly watch the Lion King on VHS and without fail, cry a bucket load of tears every time I saw King Mufasa fall to his death and his son, Simba weep … Continue reading Tomorrow is Yesterday: Why Nostalgia is a Best Seller →

So Why Begin With IV

Alright, so when I said I was gonna be doing a Final Fantasy marathon, I didnt specifically say that I would be doing the games in order. No, seriously, go and check the previous post, I did not mention doing the games in chronological order! What I did say, was that I would be starting … Continue reading So Why Begin With IV →

New Game Resolution

With the much anticipated release of Final Fantasy VII Remake coming in March- ahem April, excuse me- it got me thinking. Yes, I know thinking is a very dangerous pass time, but hear me out, okay? What great memories don't we have of gaming? Where were you in your life when you defeated Boss X, … Continue reading New Game Resolution →

My Journey With Final Fantasy

Unlike JK Rowling's famous answer to the Chicken-Egg argument, some things do have a beginning (not circles as every millenial's favorite author told us). For me, my discovery of Final Fantasy began when I was roughly 10 years old, way back in 2003 - the more astute of you can guess my age, smarties! Now, … Continue reading My Journey With Final Fantasy →

The Journey Begins

Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton