Free as in "free beer", not as in "free speech". For a few years now, the words "free to play" have turned me away from a lot of games. When the game itself isn't the product, this usually means that the game becomes a platform to sell...

You Won't Believe Number 6! It’s that time again! We’re rolling into a new decade, and it’s almost time for a new console generation as well. What better reason to look at my favorite games of the last ten years?? I h...

TODOKETE That's right, Christmas is back again, no matter how much you try to make it go away. It, and its pesky Christmas music and its pesky Christmas anime avatars. Amna's father, maybe? Destructoid's Secret Santa is a time-honored ...

Seas get degrees [My dream job, as a kid, was to be a teacher. Turns out it's a pretty crummy job in reality. But this desire to share and learn has not left me. Fish University is a series I intend to use to share some of the things I...

(NOT CLICKBAIT) (ALMOST DIED) When I started writing blogs on Destructoid roughly three years ago, everyone could agree on one thing -- their titles were absolute trash. But now it's been years since the last time I got a proper smackd...

Ho, ho, ho, ho, a Santa's life for me It's that time of the year again! No, not China's Singles Sales day, that was on November 11. It's time for something not nearly as cynical, though as materialist -- Christmas! Amna's father, maybe...

I play Divination! It allows me to draw two cards from my deck. So, you've learned how to play Magic: the Gathering. You're able to play with casual decks without asking about the phases of a turn or if damage stays on a creature like ...

If you're reading this on a phone, your data cap has been busted! So, as you probably know, I went on a trip across Asia in the past three weeks. And by trip across Asia, I mean a trip to Japan and Hong Kong and nowhere else. The trip ...

The last thing you'd want in your community blog section is some jerk's elaborate lore. But as it turns out, that might be what you get. [2015-12-15] Bass surfaces on Destructoid, reappearing for the first time on Destructoid under a n...

If you asked 7-year-old Bass who the best mommy in the world was, he’d answer his own without hesitation. He’s a lucky fellow, he’s never lived in tough conditions, parents never broke up. It’s not a take that c...

I'm very disappointed in all of you. And me. But mostly Hypno.  When the contest was ran? run? runnered? two months ago, that guy had the genius idea of asking people to claim a prize in the comment section. That turned out to be...

"See you in Rayman 4!" Kids these days don't know how good they have it. Many shout on the rooftops that platformers are the laziest genre, but in my time, these games defined the medium. Back in the 4th generation days, you were on te...

My deck has no pathetic cards If there's a name that's synonymous with the trading card game industry, it's Magic the Gathering. It's been around for longer than I've been alive, and I'm pretty sure it'll be around after I die. Mortali...

Flew too close to the sun If there's ever a game where my opinion goes against the critical reception, it's Owlboy. Its release in 2016 was met with overwhelming acclaim from critics, with an average review score of 88%. The indie darl...

It's been forever since I made Destructoid-themed Magic the Gathering cards! Since I've been in a trading-card game mood lately with my review of Fable Fortune and Magic the Gathering Unstable drafts, I figured I'd give this ...

It's the season for giving, unless you're a kid, then it's the season for receiving. In any case, capitalism wins. Destructoid's Secret Santa is a time honored tradition that keeps switching hands, but one thing stays the same: You are...

Warning: You're going to see me write about Super Mario Odyssey's final level a lot. If you prefer to tackle it without knowing anything, stay away from this.  Everybody knows I'm kind of a "big deal" when it comes to level design...

Like a lot of people out there, I am a big fan of the Nintendo Switch. It kind of pisses me off to see publishers who don't see the potential of the machine, and refuse to immediately announce ports for all their titles past present an...

Warning: Do not read this blog if you are interested in playing a Danganronpa game down the line. This blog has spoilers for the entire series up to V3's ending. True Bass fans will remember a Cblog Recap I wrote last year about the dy...

#4 may surprise you! When you open the Steam store, the first thing you see is always this huge Featured & Recommended section, right? Instead of going with something more typical with featuring sales or the current flavor of the ...

Hoy, this is a very unprofessional blog post to make you know that I wanted to make another giveaway so that we might have a good time playing games and such. Here are the games you could possibly win: Resident Evil 4 (Steam) Citizens...

"Education? Is that some sort of mech?" - Torchman Today… I’m going to tell you the story of a forgotten genre. An awfully long time ago… In families’ homes and cereal boxes, edutainment games ruled supreme. H...

Stick 'em in a stew? Welcome to Bass Answers Everything, a series I'm starting right now that aims to provide in-depth answers to whatever question you might be asking yourself. Ever wondered about how technology works, even wish...

I bet you're having a tough time right now/But.../you can do it if you try! [Canada] While I was trying to figure out a way to start this blog, I went for a walk outside. This walk took me to the elementary school I went to, where I en...

Stay fresh? Has it ever happened to you to get splatted in Splatoon 2 by someone who you clearly already splatted a second before? To get splatted while hiding behind a wall as if you were still out in the open? Well, you're not alone....

Set to steal GOTY from the big publishers for sure! Before this weekend, I didn't have any experience in video game development. Well, that's not quite right. I used to work in Quality Assurance for Activision on Skylanders Trap Team, ...

No, I'm not talking about Isaac, Edmund, get outta here I love Super Smash Bros. I was 5 years old when the original entry came out. I didn’t own a Nintendo 64 at the time, something I’d only rectify after reaching adulthoo...

Intelligent Systems' Fire Emblem series is in an interesting place. While Awakening had much more marketing, hype and sales than the previous entries, and Fates carried the momentum well with shared sales of the game's versions nearly ...

I realize I must look like a bit of a hypocrite since I often complain about politics talk, but I figured writing this blog would be a good idea to explain where I stand, and why I'm so averse to political talk. I'm just tired of seein...

Welcome back! Last time, I talked a bit about the mechanics shared between Fire Emblem games and my personal appreciation for the franchise, so if you're interested in this series be sure to check part 1 here first.  I k...