Ardea is one of my favorite side characters from Battle Chef Brigade. She is Thrash’s wife and soon to be chieftain of their hometown. She may only make a small appearance but that brief interaction was enough for me to fall in love with her character. Honestly, I’d love to just be adopted by this…
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Wolfenstein II: Strawberry Milkshake
Video games are a way to escape reality and adventure in a fantasy world. These worlds can send you to new places on Earth, different universes, or alternate timelines based on real world events. In these alternate timelines, developers take the time to stretch the imagination by adding something like new technology that causes a…
Divinity Original Sin 2: Honey Milk
“Welcome to my domain. I am Murina the Brave. I have fought countless battles, assassinated many insects, and stolen from right under the noses of pesky humans. My brethren all bow before me and lesser beast, like yourself, should follow suit.” The creature pauses from her clearly rehearsed speech as she looks up at you,…
The Elder Scrolls Online: Witchmother’s Party Punch
My husband has certainly played his fair share of video games growing up, but few have had as much an impact as one of his favorites, The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind. He’ll be the first to admit that Morrowind has its share of problems, bugs, and overall clunkiness, but none of that compares to the…
Guild Wars 2: Bloodstone Coffee
Sous-Chef Seimur Oxbone is an odd chef. His goal to incorporate bloodstone dust into recipes is peculiar and unnecessary. The time where players had piles and piles of bloodstone dust going t o waste is in the past, yet he is still at the drawing board trying to figure out the perfect balance between normal…
Dark Souls 3: Ashen Flask
You cross the threshold out into the stale, choking air of [insert city name here]. All around you, there are signs of decay on the walls and ghastly creatures waiting to cause your demise. You’ve got your [maybe I should make a dex character first?] by your side, ready to strike down the foes in…
Sid Meier’s Civilization V: Coffee
Oh magnanimous ruler, your people need you to lead them through the troubled times ahead. Hailing from the beautiful lands of [INSERT HOMETOWN HERE] , you lead a country young in age but strong in passion. A passion for cultivating the land, expanding their sphere of influence, and selling blue jeans and rap music across…
Yakuza 4: Green Tea Float
During my recent vacation in Japan, I visited Kabukicho just northeast of the Shinjuku train station. This small area of busy narrow streets is a red-light district and just so happens to be the real life influence for Kamurocho in the Yakuza series. I found it surprisingly easy to navigate the alleys and crosswalks because…
Dark Souls: Estus Flask
Undead stabbing at your ribs with small pointy daggers, dragons burning you to a crisp, and rats poisoning you while they nibble at your ankles; sounds to me like you have a case of the Dark Souls. Make your adventures easier with the life restoring wonders of an Estus Flask! With one swig your health…