Good morning and welcome to another edition of Games with Coffee! Today, I'm listing the top seven hidden gems of the PlayStation era! This is a sister article to the one I wrote for The Well-Red Mage on the top seven all-time best games of the console. Check it out here. The PlayStation had an … Continue reading Console Challenge Day 11: Top 7 Hidden Gems for the PlayStation (PSX)!
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Reflecting on Death Through Gaming
"At times of strife and anguish, we turn to our craft in the hope that it will light our way forward." - Unknown Good day and welcome back to another edition of Games with Coffee. It's a sad time for my family as my wife's grandmother, who we all call Aaje (pronounced "Aah-gee"), had passed … Continue reading Reflecting on Death Through Gaming
Presenting The Ultimate Emulation System – The RetroPie!
Salutations! Welcome to another edition of Games with Coffee! Today, we'll be talking about a wild addition to my gaming repertoire; the RetroPie! I'll also mention the controllers that I've equipped onto this versatile, little system. So, without further ado, let's begin. What is a RetroPie? RetroPie is an OS that can be loaded onto … Continue reading Presenting The Ultimate Emulation System – The RetroPie!
God of War (2018) [PlayStation 4] – First Impressions
Good morning and welcome to another edition of Games with Coffee! It's the weekend, and what better way to celebrate than to brew a cuppa and play some games first thing in the morning? Well, that's what I'm doing at least, after feeding my Mini-Me of course. So, a highly anticipated game was released last … Continue reading God of War (2018) [PlayStation 4] – First Impressions
Final Fantasy VII: How the Game and its Protagonist Changed My Life Forever
Good morning and welcome to another edition of "Games with Coffee!" May the delicious brew in your favourite mug give you +1 in both your wakefulness and energy stats! Today's topic is a very special one for me: 20 years ago, on September 7, 1997, Final Fantasy VII was released in North America. I don't … Continue reading Final Fantasy VII: How the Game and its Protagonist Changed My Life Forever
The Nintendo Switch: Does It Live Up To The Hype?
Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of "Games with Coffee!" Happy Video Games Day! So, as you probably know, either through my recent posts or from my Instagram feed, I got a Nintendo Switch for my birthday! Today, I want to share with you the system itself, my impressions on Nintendo's latest console after … Continue reading The Nintendo Switch: Does It Live Up To The Hype?
Clash Royale: Decks, Tips and Tricks to Help Conquer the Arena
Good morning and welcome to another edition of "Games with Coffee!" Hope you've got you're game face on, because today I'm going to share with you some tips, tricks, decks and strategies on my favourite mobile game: Clash Royale! If you haven't realized it already, Clash has kind of become an obsession of mine. These … Continue reading Clash Royale: Decks, Tips and Tricks to Help Conquer the Arena
How Mega Man X Gave Me My Artistic Groove
Hey all! Welcome to another edition of Games with Coffee! I hope everyone's weekend (whether it was a long one or not) was well! Today, I'm going to share a personal story about the Blue Bomber himself: Mega Man! Mega Man (A.K.A Rockman in Japan) holds a special place in my heart, along with other … Continue reading How Mega Man X Gave Me My Artistic Groove
“The Legend of Zelda:” How Link’s Altruism Helped Me to Channel My Inner Hero
Good morning and welcome to another edition of "Games with Coffee." How's everyone today? Here up north, we’re winding down the Victoria Day long weekend*, the unofficial start of the summer. We’ve finally left behind the ice, snow and frigid temperatures associated with winter and are left with gradually warming temperatures, the sweet smell of the air … Continue reading “The Legend of Zelda:” How Link’s Altruism Helped Me to Channel My Inner Hero
Clash Royale: Life Lessons from a Mobile Battle Arena Game
Good morning and welcome to another edition of “Games with Coffee.” How’s everyone doing? While I consider myself a traditionalist in the sense that I play games mainly on consoles, handhelds and sometimes on PC (*cough*emulation*cough*), I do enjoy the odd smart phone game here or there. The ones I’ve played recently are usually single-player … Continue reading Clash Royale: Life Lessons from a Mobile Battle Arena Game
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