The original Dark Souls might be the best game I’ve ever played. Dark Souls 2 does everything it can to match the feelings I had playing its predecessor, and while it’s not exactly the same, I think I like it just as much. I can’t say that Dark Souls 2 is the “better” game, but I had a … Continue reading
Category Archives: PS3
Game of the Year 2014: Best Song
It feels like we’ve been able to say this a lot lately, but this was a great year for game music. Since Hotline Miami 2 didn’t make it’s way out the door, everyone else had to step up their game and make up for it. My favorite game music tends to be upbeat and catchy, … Continue reading
Game of the Year 2014: Best Use of Music
It’s finally here! The end of the year is upon us, and so is award season. At the end of each year, I, as do many others, enjoy taking a look back at the previous months and giving the top-performers their due. Each year at HippoChippies, ten games are awarded in traditional “Game of the Year” … Continue reading
Weekly Update 12/04/2014 – Far Cry, Captain Toad, Geometry Wars and Pokemans
Yeeeaahhh…weekly. It’s almost time for Game of the Year season, and HippoChippies will be having more awards than ever before. I’ve been planning some big things that will be happening soon, so if you like seeing the greatest achievements in the industry rewarded with heaps of praise, stick around. And, as usual, the normal posts … Continue reading
Weekly Update 11/08/2014: Call of Duty, Finishing Bayonetta 2, and Isaac’s Return
Games still keep coming fast, and the next few weeks will continue to be just as busy with Assassin’s Creed, Dragon Age, Far Cry 4, and too much more to remember. I’ve been picking favorites out of the bunch of new releases, and still always coming back to Hearthstone and Fantasy Life. I’ve actually finished … Continue reading
Games of the Month – February 2014
Wait, it’s almost April? Danganronpa took up almost all of my February, and now that Dark Souls II is here, I’m not sure when I’ll be feel like picking up anything else. February was a month with some really pleasant surprises, and a few (kind of expected) disappointments. While the new South Park and Castlevania games … Continue reading