Why Pokemon X and Y are the Best and Worst of the Franchise
With every Pokemon generation comes the great debate of “which one’s the best” and the even more debated “which one’s the worst”. It’s part of what polarizes the Pokemon community, while also part of...
View ArticleDark Souls 2: Defeating The Last Giant Boss Solo Guide
The first real boss fight in Dark Souls 2, The Last Giant, isn’t too tricky. Found in the Forest of Fallen Giants, he’s got a variety of simple attacks which can take up the whole screen and if you’ve...
View ArticleDark Souls 2: Defeating The Pursuer (SOLO, NAKED)
Okay, so you put down The Last Giant in the Forest of Fallen Giants and think you’re pretty hot…until you run smack dab into the wall of metal and glistening great sword that is The Pursuer. Oh, not...
View ArticleDark Souls 2: Defeating The Dragonrider (SOLO, NAKED)
Two bosses down and you’re beating up on metal giants in Heide’s Tower of Flame when you come across this armored pain in the ass. Now, here’s a game developer question for you: why in the world would...
View ArticleDark Souls 2: Defeating The Old Dragonslayer (SOLO, NAKED)
The second half to the poorly-named and timed “Dragonslayer” and “Dragonrider” bosses, the Old Dragonslayer is not messing around. With a gap closer that makes sure he’s generally swinging that halberd...
View ArticleDark Souls 2: Defeating The Ruin Sentinels (SOLO, NAKED)
Welcome to the first real boss fight of Dark Souls 2! You’ve probably been coasting your way through the game with nary a care in the world like myself, thinking, “The end game must be close or I’m...
View ArticleDark Souls 2: Mid-game Soul Grinding Trick!
Figured this little trick all by myself! When you hit the Sinner’s Rise in the Lost Bastille, right before you take on The Lost Sinner, I was running into some serious problems with the creatures...
View ArticleDark Souls 2: Swordsman Build Guide
It’s no secret that Dark Souls 2, like both of its predecessors, doesn’t go to great lengths to explain some of its most basic rules and systems. This extends to the games leveling process, and how...
View ArticleDark Souls 2: Defeating The Skeleton Lord (SOLO, NAKED)
The first time I stumbled into the room with the Skeleton Lords, I thought to myself, “There is absolutely no way I can kill all 15 of these damn skeletons by myself, let alone naked.” Turns out, it’s...
View ArticleDark Souls 2: Defeat Mytha the Baneful Queen (SOLO, NAKED)
For hours, I threw myself hopelessly against this fight. A giant medusa-style Gorgon swimming in a pool of noxious acid. I was drinking every Estus Flask I had trying to defeat her as quickly as...
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