Jeff just finished his play through of NEO: The World Ends With You. I caught a lot of the story as he was playing but for sure missed a lot of the call back from the first game. This is a series that I’ve mostly absorbed by listening to Jeff talk about the first game…
Stardew Valley: Mango Sticky Rice
Stardew Valley is a comfort game that I always find myself coming back to. Jeff has recently been poking at me to start up a new farm and it is only a matter of time before I cave in. We both love just starting a new game and seeing how quickly we can make our…
Final Fantasy VII: Remake: Midgar Special
Time for a confession: I never played the original Final Fantasy VII. That is probably because I never owned a Playstation 1 growing up. On top of that, I can count the Final Fantasy games I’ve completed on one hand. There are a lot of RPGs to pick from and for some reason, Final Fantasy…
A Look Back At 2021
2021 is coming to a close and what a wild year it has been. First, I hope everyone has been safe and surviving year 2 of the global pandemic. Jeff, Kanji, and I have been fortunate enough to still be working from home and have not gotten sick. My family in Chicago did start the…
Animal Crossing New Horizons: Minestrone Soup
Last month, Nintendo released an update for Animal Crossing New Horizons that introduced more seeds for farming as well as actual cooking. You can now walk up to a kitchen stove and begin creating delicious dishes. The recipes in the game are quite simple, most requiring only a few items to put together. The hard…
SMT Nocturne: Jackfrost Coffee
I am a huge fan of the Shin Megami Tensei series. My first dive into the series was Nocturne several years ago. I admit I didn’t finish it, but I really enjoyed my time with it. When they announced a remake for Nocturne I was extremely excited to give that game another go. I’m still…
The Ultimate Final Fantasy XIV Cookbook: Release Day
It is release day for The Ultimate Final Fantasy XIV Cookbook: The Essential Culinarian Guide to Hydaelyn. I figured this would be the perfect time to write a post about the book, my process, and general nonsense I’m up to in Final Fantasy XIV. I am really excited that this book is out and I…
Yakuza Like A Dragon: Grandma’s Cookies
I can’t believe it has been a whole year since Yakuza: Like a Dragon was released. I love this game and have watched many of my friends play through it. I’ve rewatched the ending sequence of this game so many times, I’ve lost count. After replaying through the series this past year, I can confidently…
NEO: The World Ends with You: Avocado Toast
I have never played The World Ends With You, but I have gotten to experience the game by watching Jeff play through it. He is currently making his way through NEO: The World Ends With You and I’ve found it all pretty interesting. The one thing that always really stands out in this series is…
Fallout 76: Cranberry Meatball Grinders
Originally, a lot of Fallout 76’s storytelling was in logs and notes scattered around the world. One of the more interesting set pieces in Beckley is Sal’s Grinders and Big Papa Moe’s Lip Smackin’ Sandwiches. Before the war, Sal Jefferson opened Sal’s Grinders, which was a sandwich shop that specialized in sandwiches with the use…