Our 5th annual Grimmys is now in the books. Before we close the book on 2014, Josh Lee makes a surprise appearance to offer his opinion to Justin on the awards. Let’s see how many awards he thinks are “right.” This special episode is a part of The 2014 Grimmys, Horrible Night’s game of the year awards. This… Continue reading
Just play the game. Don’t think about it. It’s a simple escape, after all. Experience the purity of what it means to be the most video game. It’s having as much fun as you are. Sunset Overdrive Trying to keep up with Sunset Overdrive should be exhausting, but getting around an open world has never… Continue reading
Who doesn’t love a few good toys? The best tools of the trade can become iconic for even the most pedestrian of video game experiences. Here’s to the “gun” that we were thrilled to add to our arsenal this year and saved our asses more times than we can count. Elephant – Far Cry 4… Continue reading
Day One of The 2014 Grimmys. Join Justin, Cole, Coop, Aaron, Justin G, Jason and Jordan for five days of deliberations and award selections for the games of the year. Day One features butts, bros, truckz, gunz, and the most video game. This special episode is a part of The 2014 Grimmys, Horrible Night’s game of the year… Continue reading
It was a rocky and transitional year both for games and myself. I saw my gaming habits change more than a year than they have in a decade. With less time to spend on games or to be caught up in the dramatics of the industry itself, I rediscovered the reasons why I continue to… Continue reading
My 2014 gaming year included becoming a new dad, which means that for the first time, when given the choice between Just One More Try and getting some sleep, I’m choosing sleep. Marathon sessions of gaming in 2014 were very few and far between; for all of my son’s wonderful attributes, sleeping soundly for 12… Continue reading
I used to pride myself on my ability to focus and finish a game before moving onto the next. Sure, my backlog was always staring me down, but it was a virtual backlog because it was mostly games I hadn’t purchased yet. Apparently I’m hanging around JDevL too much now, because now I have a… Continue reading
I don’t like being a Debbie Downer, but 2014 was pretty underwhelming, right? The big hits didn’t quite hit like I was hoping they would (Destiny and Watch Dogs, I’m looking at you!) and most games that did hit weren’t all that surprising or innovative. In spite of it being the year I started writing… Continue reading
Justin knows grinding is the most fun a gamer can have when faced with mutants or previous crippling addictions. Aaron loves his neighbors but will leave them to go catch them legendaries. Super Jordan doesn’t like the button configuration of your soul. Super Gaming Best Friends: the podcast where Horrible Night writers and friends get caught… Continue reading
Justin and Justin return and finally have a console in common again. Justin convinces Justin that digital cards may be worth playing with. Justin enjoys the chief’s company. Justin draws a violent line with the help of Justin’s definitions. Justins Game – Lacey and Gifford try to convince each other of the right opinions about games. It never… Continue reading
There’s no shortage of variety or quantity this month. This is also the weirdest grouping of sequels and pseudo-sequels that I’ve ever seen. It’ll be curious to see what actually breaks through and how memorable these games end up being. Civilization: Beyond Earth Justin L – If Firaxis hadn’t announced Civ: Beyond Earth, I probably would have… Continue reading
Sorting through an angry horde of E3 coverage isn’t always easy, but Justin, Ethan, Aaron have survived and come out on the other side with their standout games of the show. Plus, some advice for Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony looking forward to 2014. The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and… Continue reading