Lift the Veil | By Brad Carver

Below you will find my latest poem. A poem that speaks of things kept from plain sight. Things that will come to be known through the deeds of those that work behind the scenes to manipulate others. Truth always reveals itself, and is not disputable. You can live a lie, but the truth always comes calling. Enjoy this poem, and may it inspire you to look beyond the veil.

Nephenthesys | PS5 Review

In the world of shmups some games hit the mark, and others miss it by a longshot. EastAsiaSoft's Nephenthesys falls under the latter category. A shmup so absurdly difficult that it defeats the purpose of the genre. Before I get too far ahead of myself though let me give you the backstory, and the details ...

Nephenthesys starts as some shoot 'em ups do with space exploration in the future. Through said exploration revealing an alien adversary. In this case the year is 200X, and Earth has established a lunar base on the moon, and has set forth to exploring the universe starting with Mars. 

In their journey of discovery they stumble upon an unusual object that turns out to be a beacon for a large alien craft. In doing so they inadvertently attract the alien craft's attention. Ushering it towards engagement against Earth's own space force. As pilot Cobra1, and in various ships with unique shot types as well as drones that function as additional attacks or shields, you are to confront the incoming alien threat and assess the object in question.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III | Blackcell Season One Review

As most of you are aware by now Modern Warfare III's Blackcell battle pass is a premium edition of the standard battle pass that includes bonus Blackcell operator/weapon skins, and items not included in the standard edition. It'll run you about $30 per season, and includes 100 tiers to unlock through a meticulous grind offset by some free unlocks that give you a head start on others grinding the standard battle pass. Not only do you get free tier unlocks (upwards of 20), but you also get the harder to unlock end pass skins from the start. Letting you show off, in advance, what others will have to grind all 100 tiers to get.

Shinorubi | PS5 Review

Bursting forth like a badass bullet hell ballet filled with a clashing of neon colors this futuristic shmup about a group of ruling elite, and the alien mercenaries that seeks to topple them brings all the challenges and then some. 

Featuring 8 different pilots with their own unique backstories, and ships you face off against the Shinorubi King and his generals of the planetary BAAA empire across several unique modes of play. Your target being the group of power hungry persons of interest out to nab the universe's most powerful and mysterious resource. 

With an army of supporting generals led by the lead King's own daughter they aim to stop you in your tracks. One legend tells of the BAAA rulers' success, and another the thwarting of that success by mercenaries. The latter of which holds true story-wise in this particular game.