Video Games

Wake up *wipe spittle from mouth-breathing maw,* scroll Twitter to find the biggest streamer who’s online. Time to waste my life for the 1,000th+ day in a row. JK, I’m hilarious and brilliant, yeah?

It wasn’t always like this, I used to seek attention by other means. Blurt out obscenities in the middle of class. Pull of inappropriate “pranks” at inappropriate times. All the classics. Trust me, I need the spotlight at any cost.

Now, I can get my attention-seeking fix just by sitting on my computer and loading into game-after-game with a suspecting or unsuspecting streamer. My comical antics reach 1,000s of people. Big time stuff I’m doing. All this hard work will plug me into the social pipeline.

Can’t wait to do this for another 1,000+ days more. The most fun and rewarding activity to do as a human being. Basically, where is my Nobel Prize at? This kinda thing earns. Earns & burns, as they say. But seriously, I’m doing such a good job. Right? Right? Right???

Drinking G Fuel and finding my next streamer, l8er. They are going to be so thrilled to see me.

I’m a Sony Playstation fanboy, but jeez—did the PS5’s design need to have gargantuan specs?

I try to keep my gaming as low-key and out of the way as possible, but the PS5 dwarfs the PS4. So that means there is no way to keep the next-generation system on the down low. It’s in your face. My face, my wife’s face, my neighbor’s face. Nothing anyone can do about, the thing is that big.

Where am I going to put the PS5? There’s no way it’s taking the same spot as the PS4. Suppose it could sit on the ground and suck up all the tasty, never-ending dust bunnies. Yeah, no thank you. Let’s say it can somehow live in the same spot as the PS4. The floppy wings on the PS5 don’t seem very accommodating when it comes to laying the thing down on its side like it would be forced to do.

These are wild times. Console players have never had to worry about system size before. So, here we are. Yikes.

Anyway, here’s the PS5 trailer featuring Travis Scott:

It’s Halloween time and “Super Mario Maker 2” can get in the mood for the spooky holiday. Check out the must-play, fan-created levels below!

Level Codes

Pumpkin Pathogen Extermination | Course ID: HJ8-DPJ-J7G

HALLOWEEN LAND | Course ID: M0Y-HWB-8NF

A frog’s nightmare | Course ID: 95N-G00-XXF

Pumpkin Pastures | Course ID: 6V3-8G2-VJF

Update:

Awaken The Restless Dead | Course ID: 8PR-TFQ-FXG

Lights Out – Pennywise | Course ID: 994-3TP-G1G

As the month of October 2020 creeps along, there will be more levels to add to the post! So keep an eye out. Feel free to comment any level codes as well!

Thanks Nintendo for dropping “Super Mario 3D All-Stars.”

Rereleases on the Switch are never a bad thing. Especially when it means more Mario. So, of course, “Super Mario 3D All-Stars” is a most-welcome addition.

3 games in 1. “Super Mario Sunshine,” “Super Mario Galaxy” & “Super Mario 64” make up the epic collection. All of which, are basically classics in the eyes of a pleb. Each still fun as heck.

Are we going to see similar redrops for the “Zelda” series? We can only hope. One can only play through “BoTW” so many times. This really should happen. “3D All-Stars” is proof that “Zelda” should be in the works over at Nintendo.

I did just hear some weird news. According to IGN, the Shindou edition of “Super Mario 64” comes with “3D All-Stars” which means speedrunners won’t be able to do their voodoo magic here. Sorry if you’re a speedrunner, I guess.

In conclusion, the game is worth the $60 dollar price tag. Let’s be real here, “Super Mario 3D All-Stars” will be a collectors item at some point. The Disney-style limited release window will make it so. Hopefully Nintendo doesn’t continue this unpopular trend though.

Whelp, it’s time for some G Fuel and a mad-grab for stars in “Galaxy.” Let me know what you think about it all in the comments.

HBO Max’s “Raised by Wolves” is that good good TV.

Despite only being midseason, “Raised by Wolves” already has what it takes to be the show of the year. Interesting story, characters who keep you guessing and to top it all off–it’s heavy sci fi. Good sci fi shows can really suck you in and “RbW” does just that.

The characters in “RbW” have, well, special qualities. Marcus played by Travis Fimmel of “Vikings” fame, is Looney Toons. Mans totally not right, especially after certain events. Amanda Collin as Mother IS an android. Abubakar Salim as Father, also, IS an android. Stunning, entertaining and beautiful performances throughout. Even the environment serves a character-like purpose with its strange holes, wild weather and expansive vistas. When will the ground open up and eat the humans and androids alike?

The story is like–whoaaaaa. Consider the following, the traditional family dynamic is put into question as androids take on the mother-father role. Atheists and religious fanatics battle it out for ultimate ideal superiority. Planet hopping on a huge ship, complete with virtual reality experiences, is totally on the table. Honestly, there is much much more. Did Hideo Kojima consult on this show, or something? Feels like something he would spin up. Sci fi stories tend to go off the rails, but “RbW” has become more sane as time goes on. Major talent.

Take a watch and let me know what you think in the comments. Here’s the trailer:

“Persona 5” is taunting me boys.

The weeb favorite represents my extensive collection of games. It’s sitting on my work desk, directly in front of me. There’s no missing or avoiding it. The weight of that unopened game is immeasurable.

Is anyone else stressing about their backlog? Great deals can’t be passed over, so owning a ton of games just happens. When a highly acclaimed title is 75% off it’s original price, typically $60 bucks, it’s near impossible not to bite. But at what cost? Could this huge library of games unravel my brain noodles? Make a little ramen with my central cortex. In the words of “Fight Club”: “The things you own end up owning you.”

Games as obligations, not a pleasant thought. Damn you backlog…and unopened “Persona 5” game that continues to rile me up. One of these days I’ll get around to playing it. Certainly not today, definitely not tomorrow and most confidently not next week. Lol.

PS. I love you all.

Hate it when game fatigue comes crashing down on a player.

Maybe it’s the overwhelming library of games of the back burner or two many hours into a favorite title, at some point all the fun comes to a grinding halt. No matter the reasoning, it happens to all of us. There’s only a few ways to do a hard reset to make things enjoyable again. Let’s take a peek.

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Take a Break

This one is easy. Your parents likely said this to you a million times. Old classic works like a charm though.

When games are getting frustrating, just take a break. Step back from the madness for a few days and let your fried brain take a much needed respite. Reuniting with your preferred gaming system after a nice hiatus will make it feel like Christmas Day. Hooray.

Switch Up Games

Story time: I played literally way too much “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare” recently. Absolutely suffered from game fatigue. Decided to switch it up. Enter “Ghost of Tsushima.”

“Tsushima” totally shifted my world view of games just long enough to reset my body for more “CoD.” Now, I’m happily playing “CoD” again. Happy ending.

Watch a Stream

Open up Twitch or Mixer (JK, RIP), find your favorite streamer, enjoy the gameplay from a player much better than you.

Watching a stream will give you inspiration to at least white knuckle out a few more bonus rounds with the boys and girls. Sometimes that’s all it takes. Bonus rounds tend to rekindle the enjoyment factor and banish the aforementioned game fatigue. But yeah, anyway.

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Game fatigue is no fun. So bless up. One last thing, buy some G Fuel and get geeked on G Fuel. That always helps.

“Call of Duty: Modern Warfare” has loads of guns and attachment varieties to chose from. Some are good, while others are god-tier. Here are the goods:

M13

Gun has laser potential with the setup below:

Kar98k

Gun is better than any sniper rifle with the setup below:

• Muzzle: Monolithic Suppressor
• Barrel: Singuard Custom 27.6″
• Laser: Tac Laser
• Optic: Sniper Scope
• Rear Grip: Stippled Grip Tape

MP5

Gun can be just shot from the hip. No ADS necessary with the setup below:

• Barrel: Monolithic Integral Suppressor
• Laser: 5mW Laser
• Underbarrel: Merc Foregrip
• Ammunition: 45 Round Mags
• Rear Grip: Stippled Grip Tape

FAL

Gun rips, plain and simple with the setup below:

• Muzzle: Monolithic Suppressor
• Barrel: XRK Marksman
• Laser: Tac Laser
• Underbarrel: Merc Foregrip
• Ammunition: 30 Round Mags

CR-56 AMAX

Gun is the underdog of the whole game with the setup below:

• Muzzle: Compensator
• Barrel: XRK Zodiac S440
• Laser: Tac Laser
• Optic: Corp Combat Holo Sight
• Underbarrel: Ranger Foregrip

These weapons torch! Easy to see there are must-have attachments on most of them! “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare” has such a satisfying weapon system. Always fun.

Let me know what you think of these gun builds in the comments!

Rockstar’s “Red Dead Redemption 2” offers plenty of amazing moments, but nothing compares to what happens in camp. Let’s dive in.

Camp Mornings

The camp has special qualities in the morning. Picture this. Arthur Morgan waking up in his bunk with the sun peeking through the trees and birds happily chirping away. Delicious coffee brewing, almost ready to drink. Your companions sleepily preparing to take on the day. These details and lots of others make the morning times in camp incredible as a player. Feels like you’re really freaking camping.

Camp Nights

The camp has special qualities at night as well. Picture this. Arthur Morgan strolls back into camp from a long day taming the west, the moon peeks through the trees and owls hoot with delight. Tasty stew cooking, almost ready to eat. Your companions mingle around the campfire, telling stories or singing songs. These details and lots of others make the night times incredible as a player. Feels like you’re really freaking camping.

The game is worth replaying just to revisit camps all over again. Everything looks different on G Fuel, so brb, firing it up for a new perspective.

Battle royale “Warzone” has become big boss for some reason, leaving the “Call of Duty” standard multiplayer in its dust. This should change.

Remember what “Call of Duty 4” did for multiplayer games? Made them freaking dope! “Modern Warfare” 2019 is double as dope. Do the math. Don’t sleep on a good time! Let’s break it down even further.

Ground War

Ground War is a sleeper game mode in “CoD: Modern Warfare.” Nonstop, squad-based action. Specifically designed for boomers who enjoy a good snipe and the ability to capture control points scattered on the map with moderate ease. Couple this with tanks and other fun vehicles, yeeeeks, such a good time.

Team Death Match

Nothing comes close to the teeth-grinding, pulse-racing, mind-melting fun and torment of classic TDM. “Modern Warfare” 2019 taps directly into those feels every game. TDM and never disappoints. Okay, maybe there will be some disappointment here and there like when there isn’t Shipment 24/7 in the mode rotation. *Heavy Breathing.*

“Warzone” Be Lacking

Standard multiplayer looks really, really good next to its mentally warped BR brother “Warzone.” “Warzone” had/has potential until skill based matchmaking(SBMM) ramped up into the high heavens. Meaning every round is a full-blown, totally torqued sweatfest for a pleb. Exhausting. Literally don’t have enough brain cells to continue entertaining more “Warzone.” Done, where’s the TDM at?

Don’t take my word for it, go play the multiplayer! Come back to LNG and tell me why I’m a video game genius or a ground dwelling weeb who enjoys a sand breakfast. Jokes on you cuz I do eat sand for breakfast.