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A Problem with Destiny 2: Timed Events
October is set to be a big month for Destiny 2. The game will be launching on PC via battle.net, and console players are seeing the return of Lord Saladin and the Iron Banner faction. This timed event has players participating in PVP…
Long Live Physical Games
We live in a day and age of instant gratification. The idea that you can just sit on your couch at midnight and download a new release immediately can seem tempting, but you lose out on so many experiences like midnight releases.
Platted That! – Diablo III: Reaper of Souls
Disclaimer: I've been informed of an error in this piece regarding my timeline of Blizzard releases. StarCraft II came out two years before Diablo III, which is not what I wrote below.You'll have to forgive me for a faulty memory. Thanks to…
Gran Turismo Is Great Just The Way It Is
This is a community editorial post by JT Russell, friend of Handsome Phantom. The coolest kids are the ones who do something different and own it. The Gran Turismo series from Polyphony Digital has always been hailed as the Obi-Wan Kenobi…
Best Openings in Games, Part I
"There always seems to be something waiting for you around the next corner – voices you can’t quite make out or shadows you can’t quite see."
The Solus Project – Review (PSVR/PS4)
This is what the game does best, it gives you a definite sense that you are alone, things are dire and, if you fail, mankind fails with you.
Great Trilogies in Gaming, Part 1
Trilogies in gaming are hard things to pull off. The wait time between entries can be maddening for fans. Developers have to find ways to improve on the franchise while still holding on to what makes the game special. This week we're…
Does Infinty Ward Still PWN Call of Duty?
Despite of all the hate it receives on the Internet up to and throughout each annual release, Call of Duty continues to be one of the most successful franchises in the industry. Since the game's inception, Infinity Ward has been synonymous…
The Xbox Descends Into Oblivion
There is always a ton of speculation when a new company releases their first console. Questions always arise in the early days and the way they are answered could determine the length at which the company can continue to stay in the console…
Platted That! – Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Welcome back to Platted That! This series from Handsome Phantom is here to give gamers a review of getting the platinum trophy for PlayStation 4 titles. We started off by chasing down Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune,and then slipped into…
