The Transcendence of a Video Game Journey
Amidst the madness of the modern world, Ben pivots gears and finds comfort with a special guest in thatgamecompany’s minimalist masterpiece.
Author: Ben Gogel
Writer, Preservationist, Avid Videogame Enthusiast
Nioh 2 Review: Grave of the Flung Controllers
Ben Gogel grabs his blood pressure pills and dies no less than 226 times to see if Samurai Souls 2: Sengoku Boogaloo cuts sharp.
PAX East 2020 Game Showcase
Ben Gogel offers perspective on the offerings he could see at PAX East 2020, in between panels, long lines and more surprises than you can shake a D20 at.
Message from an Old Friend: A Look Back at The Witcher 3
Ben Gogel emerges from hiding and attempts to placate the mob by offering his own perspective on “the best game ever made because SHUT UP!!”
The Play’s the Thing: How to Love a Game Responsibly
In a shocking betrayal worthy of WatchMojo, Ben Gogel defies the Couch Bandits mantra and talks how to love games while also…being a respectful human being??
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice — You Lived, You Died, You Lived Again
Being the resident Couch Bandits masochist, Ben Gogel tests his sanity with From Software’s latest project — Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
Devil May Cry 5 Review: To SSStyle is Human
Ben Gogel keeps up his masochism streak with the newest Devil May Cry game, seeing if the long-dormant action franchise can still SSS-rank up with the best of them.
Kingdom Hearts Retrospective, Episode III: Closing the Door
After coming to terms with the rest of the series, Ben Gogel sees to the end of the Darkseeker Saga in Kingdom Hearts III.
Kingdom Hearts Retrospective, Episode II.8: Keeping the Door Open
Ben Gogel closes the book on his retrospective by looking at the final pieces of the Kingdom Hearts puzzle.
Kingdom Hearts Retrospective, Episode II.5: Unlocking True Potential
After opening the door on Kingdom Hearts and creating a chain of strong memories over the course of 358/2 days, Ben Gogel continues his series retrospective by looking at the franchise apex.
Kingdom Hearts Retrospective, Episode I.5: Opening the Door
With the third installment (finally) around the corner, Ben Gogel looks back and justifies his misspent youth beating people up with a giant oversized key in Kingdom Hearts.
Tetris Effect Review: The Perfect Connection?
Ben Gogel puts together the pieces to find out if Tetris Effect solves the puzzle of gaming transcendence.
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