Clear Eyes, Cup Head, Can’t Lose (Cuphead Review)

October 23, 2017.Reading time 10 minutes.

Like many other residents of the internet, the trailer for a game called Cuphead at the 2014 E3 show, completely blindsided me. The vibrant colors, Betty Boop-esque animation, and ripping jazz soundtrack of this game contrasted so harshly against the gritty and visceral Bloodbornes and Metal Gear Solids premiering that year, that it seemed this […]

The Game of Game of Thrones – Week 5

August 14, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

Play-By-Play The players take a breather in the not-so-action-packed episode of Game of Thrones this week. Yes, that’s right, stabbing, poisoning, and sieging all take a backseat to letter writing and long overdue reunions. Week 5 resumes immediately after the fiery battle of The Reach. Daenerys has rounded up and successfully captured the remnants of […]

The Game of Game of Thrones – Week 4

August 7, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

Play-By-Play We are past the halfway point of the season and whatever the Game of Thrones equivalent of the playoffs is steadily approaching. Literally, its do-or-die for our players, in a fictional sense, of course. The episode this week marks the return of my favorite sellsword, Bronn, bargaining his payment with Jaime Lannister after the […]

The Game of Game of Thrones – Week 3

July 31, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

Play-by-Play Welcome back to Westeros, where the drama is real and the time and distance between locations is meaningless. Jon Snow has just arrived on the shores of Dragonstone to finally meet up with the invading queen, Daenerys. The following conversations between the prodigal prince and princess are fantastic payoff for six seasons of build […]

The Game of Game of Thrones – Week 2

July 24, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

Play-by-Play The pawns of our personal Game of Thrones are back into play! After a slow and steady first match up, this second week hits harder on all fronts. In Dragonstone, Daenerys’ war room is talking shop on how to best conquer Westeros. The Kahleesi gains points by laying out some pretty straight forward ground […]

The Game of Game of Thrones – Week 1

July 17, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

Thank you for tuning in to the One Ticket Please coverage for the first week of The Game of Game of Thrones! For a quick primer on how the game works, it’s pretty simple. Similarly to other fantasy sports leagues, teams are drafted, and points are awarded when certain actions are completed. However, instead of […]

Super NES Classic Edition Announced

June 26, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

Fate sometimes hands us a second chance. Another shot at redemption, an opportunity to make things right, a new beginning. Today, Nintendo is giving all us unlucky gamers, fans, and collectors that missed picking up the mini-sized NES Classic Edition another grab at gaming memorabilia. Sadly, it’s not another production run of the NES Classic, […]

Spring Loaded (ARMS First Impressions)

June 5, 2017.Reading time 7 minutes.

Given my youthful, some might say babyfaced appearance, it would be easy to mistake me for being hip with all the new trends. However, my true understanding of internet/pop culture is shaky to say the least. Basically, I look at memes, fidget spinners, and dabbing the way my grandmother looks at any TV remote manufactured […]

What’s My Age Again? (Pokémon Sun and Moon Review)

December 22, 2016.Reading time 15 minutes.

While most of the world will go on to remember the year 2016 as unremarkable, inconsequential, and in no way a permanent stain on human history, I for one will always remember 2016 for the 20th anniversary of the international phenomenon, Pokémon. This celebration graced the world with digital re-releases of Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow, the social […]