It has taken me longer then expected for such a good game, but JRPGs tend to have a marathon like effect on me. Putting in the 60+ hours it takes to finish an ever expanding game like Octopath seems like a daunting task, especially when you take into account all of the amazing titles that come out all year. However, something just kept tugging at my heart and I couldn’t stay away for too long. During this time of the year, I tend to go to my back log and attempt to beat the games that lost some of their shine. I have had an off and on relationship with Octopath Traveler, but found the time and energy to see […]

After the release of Mass Effect: Andromeda, many speculated that Bioware had one more chance to get us back into the fold. As a fan of Bioware, I was disheartened by not only Andromeda as a Mass Effect game, but also as a fan watching the world take their deserved shots at the company. Andromeda, in the same vein as a Mass Effect game, did not hold up to my expectations and it felt like a terrible chapter for the company. Anthem needed to be a new bench mark. Anthem needed to show gamers that Bioware is to be taken seriously. The demo didn’t do that. I was completely discouraged after attempting to play the Anthem demo during the VIP […]

Video games have this innate ability to reach out to anyone and anywhere. We are able to play with the young kids that make us loose faith in the ESRB rating system, and the older parents that just want to escape for a short time. Video games are all inclusive and share a common goal; to escape the real, if only for a little while. To be a hero and save the day, even if you are just a child. Though this medium allows all to join, this does mean that some of the worst are among us. Recently, I stumbled across this story of a fellow gamer who is letting her story be known. She is a streamer of […]

It’s a time that I never thought I would be apart of. For years, I have been yearning for a chance at getting my hands on Kingdom Hearts 3, and now that it is out in the wild….I’m really not sure what to do with myself. Of course, playing the game and having my social life crumble is the obvious outcome, but it also leaves me with an issue that I wasn’t prepared for…what now? What will be the next video game series that I will obsess over be? What series could cause so much heated discussion around my family and friends? This game has been advertised as the final conclusion of the series, and though I have not beaten […]

I have been waiting a long time for a “Tales of” game to come to the Switch. It always seemed like a great fit and I knew it was only a matter of time. My first introduction to a Tales of game was back in the Game Cube days. I remember that I had some extra Christmas money to blow and I decided to take a chance on Tales of Symphonia, which ended up paying off. I loved the art direction, the combat, and the Saturday morning style story. It was just a really fun, low stakes, game to play when you have nothing better to do. I had been in a mood to play these games again, and almost […]

Because games continue to get pushed towards the end of the year, I felt like I needed to give this some time. This has been a pretty great year when it comes to gaming. A ton of publishers have let their talents shine and some of the greatest games in a life time were made this year. This list are some of the games that made an impact on me this year, and though I wish I could write about all of the great ones, time is a factor and I would like to get some rest. Here are my top 10! 10. Monster Hunter World This was the first game in the series that I actually played. Though the […]

Hello everyone! I just wanted to take a quick moment and thank everyone for the support. Since its inception, True Video Games has been a way to let loose and just write about things that I am passionate about. To be honest, I wasn’t even sure if anyone would actually read it. I figured that this would just be a way for me to just write some things down, work on some of my writing skills, and at least say that I started my own website. However, the community has been pretty great and each one of you have given me some great ideas and some wonderful tips that I can continue to work on. So to all of you, […]

Though this is a video game blog, I feel like its necessary that I share something really special that happened today… A while back I wrote about various charities and what they are all about. At the end of the post I made reference to an organization that I am currently part of. This organization is all about veterans helping veterans in need, however once a year we get together and try to give to back to our community. Around Christmas, we strap 35lbs ruck sacks to our backs, full of toys and much needed cheer for children at a local children’s hospital. The day before, we got together in a members garage and started sorting all of the wonderful […]

It has been quite some time since my last post. Honestly, life has been a bit of a roller coaster this month and finding time to actually sit down and write has been a bit of a challenge. I would like to think that I have a handle on this whole adult thing, but we are all just flying by the seat of our pants. I had a wedding anniversary at the beginning of the month, which due to poor planning caused us to abandon our first five ideas and eventually land on a beach vacation for a few days. It ended up being a pretty great trip and I was able to try out the new Halo arcade game. […]

As reported by Takashi Mochizuki of The Wall Street Journal Japan, Nintendo is currently planning on releasing a new version of the Nintedo Switch by as early as Summer 2019. The reason for the sudden console upgrade comes down to money…and how much they love it. Sources from Nintendo told Mochizuki that they want to continue to see their revenue from consoles to stay where they are at, and therefore release another console for millions of us to buy. So far, not a whole lot is being push out other then the basics. They want to have upgraded hardware and software, as well as an upgrade display from the original “low-end” LCD screen. Personally, this pisses me off. It is […]

It may have been awhile since last we spoke, but you know I’m not going to miss my chance at writing my thoughts in regards to E3! The date is approaching fast and there will be a lot to discuss in the coming days, so I figured that I could go ahead and write down all of the games I am most excited to see this year. 1. Kingdom Hearts 3 It goes without saying that Kingdom Hearts has been one of my top series for a long…long time. Kingdom Hearts 3 has been teased and whispered in hushed rooms for awhile now and we have only just recently seen actual gameplay footage. Now I don’t think I’m saying anything […]

As children, we often idolize the people that make a difference. Whether it is a astronaut that has come home to tell their story of different worlds, or a soldier that saved lives in a war torn village, children grow up thinking that there are good guys and bad guys. Right and wrong with no grey area. But, what happens when the people that we grow up to love are not so black and white? We all know the myth and legend behind Nintendo’s most iconic character, Mario, but is he the hero that we all think he is? Or, is he just a troubled soul that seeks violence and murder? I have been playing Mario games my whole life […]