Tag Archives: Video Games

DISHONORED 2 as Emily Kaldwin in High Chaos

Posted on September 1, 2017 by J.L. Hilton

* * * SPOILER WARNING* * * In August, I finally played DISHONORED 2, the 2016 sequel to Dishonored, developed by Arkane Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. I livestreamed my entire playthrough, which is archived on my Youtube channel. I … Continue reading →

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Try-It Tuesday: NO MAN’S SKY

Posted on August 31, 2017 by J.L. Hilton

This week, I tried out the epic 2016 space exploration game that disappointed everyone. Honest trailer Angry Joe review No Man’s Sky trailer vs reality ~ J.L. Hilton Connect, support, comment or contact the author here 

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Try-It Tuesday: PREY

Posted on August 23, 2017 by J.L. Hilton

I played the free demo of PREY, the first-person shooter and sci-fi survival horror game developed by Arkane Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. The game was released in May 2017 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. I’m … Continue reading →

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Skyrim Civil War Part 1: Stormcloak Rebellion

Posted on January 29, 2017 by J.L. Hilton

Like choosing a spouse in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, the civil war is a popular topic of player discussion. Which side should a Dragonborn choose, the Stormcloaks or the Empire? I wanted to experience everything in the game, so I played … Continue reading →

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Skyrim Special Edition special guest

Posted on November 27, 2016 by J.L. Hilton

Skyrim is my favorite video game of all time, and I was absolutely gobsmacked to discover that Dan Donohue, voice actor for my favorite Skyrim character Teldryn Sero, popped in to watch my livestream yesterday! He also voiced Warden Eternal in … Continue reading →

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Fallout 4: Romancing the ghoul

Posted on May 4, 2016 by J.L. Hilton

I have a confession. I’ve been cheating on my husband. Again. I don’t want to break MacCready’s heart, but if I have to listen to him complain after I pick up one more battered clipboard in Fallout 4, I’m going to knock … Continue reading →

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Comparisons between Fallout and my Stellarnet series

Posted on November 4, 2015 by J.L. Hilton

I started writing Stellarnet Rebel in 2009, a year after the release of Fallout 3. The “bracers” used by my characters Genny and Duin are similar to the Pipboy devices in the Fallout franchise. Basically, a smart phone worn around … Continue reading →

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Back in my day, video games had stick figures

Posted on May 4, 2015 by J.L. Hilton

When people complain about graphics in video games, and frame rate, and immersion, and lag, and whether PS4 is better than Xbox One, and how Skyrim “sucks” compared to Oblivion or Morrowind, and which Final Fantasy game is better than … Continue reading →

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Dishonored DLC shines like a rune in the void

Posted on October 17, 2014 by J.L. Hilton

DISHONORED DLC: THE KNIFE OF DUNWALL & THE BRIGMORE WITCHES Rating: M for Mature Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language * * * MINOR SPOILERS * * * I played Dishonored last month and enjoyed it enough … Continue reading →

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DISHONORED aka What Thief Should Have Been

Posted on September 16, 2014 by J.L. Hilton

DISHONORED Rating: M for Mature Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language Read parts one and two of my thoughts on Thief * * * MINOR SPOILERS * * * I recently finished Dishonored (in high chaos) and … Continue reading →

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