"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
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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
The Anniversary Post (Or An Interview Between a Mage and a Mature, Distinguished Gamer)
Good morning and welcome to another edition of Games with Coffee! This one is special, because the blog's now over a year old! Granted, I should have written this back in March - the actual month when this blog started back in 2017 - but circumstances that were out of my control prevented me from … Continue reading The Anniversary Post (Or An Interview Between a Mage and a Mature, Distinguished Gamer)
Dragon Quest/Dragon Warrior: Espresso Shot Review
Good morning and welcome to another edition of Games with Coffee! Let thy cup runneth full of beany goodness! If the slight Olde English hasn't tipped you off yet, today I'll be talking about the very first RPG I've ever played: Dragon Warrior for the Nintendo Entertainment System! Also known as Dragon Quest in Japan, … Continue reading Dragon Quest/Dragon Warrior: Espresso Shot Review
Answering Big Questions: A Favourite Game for Every Year of My Existence
Another day, another edition of Games with Coffee! This one's brought to you by the Mage who wields magics of black and white, wears red all over and is a shining paragon of good, long-form video game journalism - The Well-Red Mage! His Mageliness (I'm fully aware that's not a word) of the Well-Red persuasion … Continue reading Answering Big Questions: A Favourite Game for Every Year of My Existence
Koffi Trigger – The Journey Begins…
Good day gamers and welcome to another edition of Games with Coffee! My friend, Athena, has declared this year the to be the "Year of the RPG!" To celebrate, she and BadgersAndBowties have picked a bunch of iconic games and asked the community to contribute and show some love for this amazing gaming genre! Learn … Continue reading Koffi Trigger – The Journey Begins…
The Unique Blogger Award!
Good morning and welcome to another edition of Games with Coffee! May your day be as joyful and as full of flavor as the brew in your cup. Today marks a bit of a milestone for the blog - it just so happens that yours truly has been nominated for the Unique Blogger Award! Apparently, … Continue reading The Unique Blogger Award!
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
Espresso Shot Review: Golden Axe
Good morning, and welcome to another edition of "Games with Coffee." It's Espresso Shot Review time! Today, I'm looking at Golden Axe for the Sega Genesis - a game I've never even played before, surprisingly enough. I was introduced to it from a guest review on The Well-Red Mage's blog and I decided to look into … Continue reading Espresso Shot Review: Golden Axe
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