Thoughts Archive

  • If I were to write a retrospective of my life as a gamer, there are a few titles that would likely be mentioned more than once: The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario Bros., Metroid, Final Fantasy, Sonic the Hedgehog, Tomb Raider, Grand Theft Auto, Halo, and Madden, just to name <a href="http://www.southerngamer.net/its-time-to-sink-the-flagships/#more-'" class="more-link">more »</a>

    It’s Time to Sink the Flagships

    If I were to write a retrospective of my life as a gamer, there are a few titles that would likely be mentioned more than once: The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario Bros., Metroid, Final Fantasy, Sonic the Hedgehog, Tomb Raider, Grand Theft Auto, Halo, and Madden, just to name more »

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  • I ate a meal tonight consisting of Doritos, Cheetos, Doughnut sticks, cookies, an unhealthful raisin oatmeal bar, and Coke Zeros. Why in the hell do I generally suppose that I’m even remotely in decent shape or the least bit healthy? I need to just throw out all of my junk <a href="http://www.southerngamer.net/the-sad-spartan/#more-'" class="more-link">more »</a>

    The Sad Spartan

    I ate a meal tonight consisting of Doritos, Cheetos, Doughnut sticks, cookies, an unhealthful raisin oatmeal bar, and Coke Zeros. Why in the hell do I generally suppose that I’m even remotely in decent shape or the least bit healthy? I need to just throw out all of my junk more »

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  • Making Playthrough Reviews is quite a process; laborious to say the least. As a matter of fact, I have a months-old Halo 4 review half-edited that I don’t even know that I’ll release now. Regardless of my lack of time, I still want to produce and release them… so you <a href="http://www.southerngamer.net/which-video-review-should-come-next/#more-'" class="more-link">more »</a>

    Which Video Review Should Come Next?

    Making Playthrough Reviews is quite a process; laborious to say the least. As a matter of fact, I have a months-old Halo 4 review half-edited that I don’t even know that I’ll release now. Regardless of my lack of time, I still want to produce and release them… so you more »

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  • I’m working on the Wiki-guide for Path of Exile on IGN – find it here – and just thought I’d share a bit of my process. Here’s an image of my notes for Act I…   Whew!… now, only two more acts and a bunch of ancillary bits to finish up. =\ <a href="http://www.southerngamer.net/work/#more-'" class="more-link">more »</a>

    Work…

    I’m working on the Wiki-guide for Path of Exile on IGN – find it here – and just thought I’d share a bit of my process. Here’s an image of my notes for Act I…   Whew!… now, only two more acts and a bunch of ancillary bits to finish up. =\ more »

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  • I just livestreamed a playthrough of the Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance demo (available today via Xbox Live and PSN.) Check it out above for my thoughts on the demo and to see me play a game horribly. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance will be available on February 19, 2013.

    Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Demo – Live Playthrough PREview

    I just livestreamed a playthrough of the Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance demo (available today via Xbox Live and PSN.) Check it out above for my thoughts on the demo and to see me play a game horribly. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance will be available on February 19, 2013.

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  • I just updated the About section of the website, and realized it probably warranted its own post, so people might actually see it. So here it is: I’m your host — Chris — founder of this very site and fledgling freelance games writer. We’re about to take a ride on <a href="http://www.southerngamer.net/welcome-back-to-southern-gamer/#more-'" class="more-link">more »</a>

    Welcome (Back) to Southern Gamer

    I just updated the About section of the website, and realized it probably warranted its own post, so people might actually see it. So here it is: I’m your host — Chris — founder of this very site and fledgling freelance games writer. We’re about to take a ride on more »

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  • Xbox Live — asking the hard-hitting questions.

    Xbox Live asking the hard-hitting questions

    Xbox Live — asking the hard-hitting questions.

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  • If you logged into Steam in the last few days, you likely saw this ad, in which they poke a little fun at the asteroid ’2005 YU55,’ which passed inside the orbit of the moon on November 8th. Regardless of its potential threat to humanity, the folks at Steam decided <a href="http://www.southerngamer.net/steam-pokes-fun-at-asteroid-humanity/#more-'" class="more-link">more »</a>

    Steam pokes fun at asteroid, humanity

    If you logged into Steam in the last few days, you likely saw this ad, in which they poke a little fun at the asteroid ’2005 YU55,’ which passed inside the orbit of the moon on November 8th. Regardless of its potential threat to humanity, the folks at Steam decided more »

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  • There’s a twitching at the corner of your vision. Are you asleep or awake? How many days are left? The time is dragging and I’m beating a dead horse. New games are released every month, but how many really catch your fancy? A game that has had your hands itching <a href="http://www.southerngamer.net/video-game-pre-addiction/#more-'" class="more-link">more »</a>

    Video Game Pre-addiction

    There’s a twitching at the corner of your vision. Are you asleep or awake? How many days are left? The time is dragging and I’m beating a dead horse. New games are released every month, but how many really catch your fancy? A game that has had your hands itching more »

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  • My excitement for the upcoming Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle has finally become literally palpable since I received my three day pass and Halo Fest badges in the mail today! Just a little less than three weeks to go!

    PAXcitment Abound

    My excitement for the upcoming Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle has finally become literally palpable since I received my three day pass and Halo Fest badges in the mail today! Just a little less than three weeks to go!

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