The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim By Bethesda Game Studios/Bethesda Softworks Genre: Open-world RPG Rating: Mature for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Use of Alcohol It’s here! The most eagerly-anticipated RPG for many followers of the epic Elder Scrolls series has arrived. Is it worth the hype and all the positive feedback? Oh, yes,…
The Elder Scrolls: A Retrospective With the imminent release of the long-awaited fifth installment in the award-winning series, The Elder Scroll V: Skyrim, I thought it prudent to go back and explore the series and see where it’s taken us in the past, so that we may better understand the impact of this monumental open-world…
Aquaria By Bit Blot, LLC Genre: Action-Adventure/Underwater Metroidvania! Not rated but I would guess an Everyone 10+ for Mild Violence. Another intensely relaxing game that puts me in the exploration mood, Aquaria has been described by some as Ecco the Dolphin (a classic SEGA Genesis underwater title) meets Metroidvania, my overall favorite genre of 2D…
Shauna Cook The Corsair Today (Nov. 4) was the first match for the NJCAA REGION State Championship for the Lady Pirates. They played Hillsborough CC which ended in a 4 set loss, 19-25, 19-25, 28-26, 21-25. “Hats off to Hillsborough,” Head Coach Chris Laird said. “They played better than we did and deserved to win.” Even with…
Sonic Generations By SEGA and SONIC TEAM Genre: Action-Adventure Rating: Everyone (Comic Violence) Another homage to old-school gaming sees us return to our favorite blue hedgehog and his friends on a strange yet very humorous and self-referential journey through time, as Sonic of old and of new finally meet! A malevolent being, intruding upon what…
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet By Shadow Planet Productions and Fuelcell Games Genre: Action-Adventure/Metroidvania! Rating: Everyone! Yet another wonderful exploration title in the vein of that blended genre that’s come to be known, over the years, as Metroidvania, Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet features exactly what its title would suggest; a Shadow Planet that twists and corrupts…
Halloween Games With the Halloween season just behind us, I thought it best to look at a couple of games that have that ‘scary’ theme about them. Be warned: they couldn’t be more different! One of them deals directly with that most beloved (to some) of holidays and is quite whimsical and funny, as per…
Shauna Cook The Corsair Pensacola State Lady Pirates and Pirates kicked off the season with their Green and White Game Oct. 20. The Lady Pirates kicked it off with their game at 4 p.m. The Green Team took the win 44-42. Head Coach for the Green Team was Marcie Grace and Assistant Coach was Katherine…
Shauna Cook The Corsair Victory for the Lady Pirates against Gulf Coast College Oct. 19 in a 3 set win; 25-14, 25-20, and 25-16… The night started off honoring the 4 Sophomores that have been a HUGE contribute to the Lady Pirates success this season. Karson Hinds; setter, graduated from Niceville High School and…
PENSACOLA STATE vs FAULKNER STATE “Sun chiefs” The Lady Pirates take the win Thurs. night, Oct. 6, in a 3 set match beating the Sun chiefs 25-15, 25-12, and 25-18. “I’m happy we won and we played hard,” said Tara Vatter-#13, “We’ve been practicing a lot and it shows.” All of the…