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Pietriots & the Casual Cinema Reviews

Pietriots is expanding its scope of topics beyond the focus of gaming. Discussion on movies will now also be a feature here. But who is Khushrenada and what is it he wants to say about film? Read on to find out.

If you have ever visited the About section of the Pietriots Blog then you will likely have encountered this sentence describing the ethos and tone we try to set for the articles on it. “A casual site for casual gamers that enjoy casual games casually.” It would seem that casualness has extended to the actual writing of posts with just one single article created for all of 2023….…

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The Newest Clickbait Nintendo Opinion: Nintendo Directs Need To Die

I am being completely serious folks, this is an opinion someone made and I have to wonder who on Gameindustry(dot)biz thought publishing this thing was a good idea? Oh, wait, a gaming journalism website needs traffic to stay alive. My bad. On the other hand, I now feel 5% less bad about my badly aged opinions on Pietriots, because reading this opinion is downright baffling and caused severe brain…

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When its hard to understand basic common sense.

When its hard to understand basic common sense.

Readers of our site probably know about Did You Know Gaming, a YouTube gaming “fact” channel that is semi-notorious for being run by Liam Robertson, one of the most notorious Nintendo rumor insiders alongside Emily Rogers and for flubbing up facts. Well, twenty days ago, they got copyright struck by Nintendo of America for a video on a cancelled Legend of Zelda DS game. And of course, they got a…

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Yeah, I’m still buying Bayonetta 3 regardless of this recent ‘scandal’.

Yeah, I’m still buying Bayonetta 3 regardless of this recent ‘scandal’.

I put the word scandal in air quotes because, first, taking one person’s word as gospel without knowing all the facts is so common these days you can easily ruin lives (or someone’s hard work) based on something trivial and stupid. I am, of course, making reference to Bayonetta’s former voice actress, Hellena Taylor, going on a Twitter tirade at the risk of breaking NDA because of the fact…

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PAXAUS 2022 Saturday. Engaging

PAXAUS 2022 Saturday. Engaging

My Friday at pax, after the speedrun, was characterised by a feeling of missing something, feeling a little empty and feeling like I was missing out as I was overwhelmed with everything going on. Saturday was much better. I got there early, skipped the line, and signed up to play in the Switch Sports Tennis Open. I lost 2-1 in the first round but I had fun. I went up and spoke to Indie devs…

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PAXAUS 2022. Friday. Something is missing

PAXAUS 2022. Friday. Something is missing

A Melbourne morning, tram bell ringing, cold bluestone footpaths and the threat of rain. Mobs of gamers, easily distinguished by their plain baggy clothes (except for those in costume) and slouched posture, converge on the Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre. It’s easy enough to make it inside but where to then? The speed runs were beginning at 9:00am yet dancing enforcers, dressed in yellow…

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No, Switch Isn’t “Dead” and Xbox Isn’t Winning

No, Switch Isn’t “Dead” and Xbox Isn’t Winning

Whenever I hear the term “day one on Game Pass,” it always makes me wonder how much something will actually sell physically and if the company behind said game will even make a profit. While some will sing the praises of Game Pass, and while I have used it to dabble in games a bit (unless Xbox servers are down), I’m afraid I have to be one of those Negative Nancy types that has to take a…

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Tiny Tina's Wonderlands - The Power of Imagination

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands – The Power of Imagination

I must be the only adventurer in the land who doesn’t know anything about Bunkers & Badasses. I’ve heard of it, but never really thought much about it. I suppose I just never had the friends or opportunities to pursue silly things like that. Pop culture didn’t interest me much anyway. Everyone talks about B&B like it’s a normal part of their vocabulary, while I stare blankly. Yeah, having friends…

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Transiruby - Androidvania

Transiruby – Androidvania

From the makers of Kamiko comes a brand new Metroidvania on the Switch. Kamiko, you say, what’s that? Kamiko was a neat little 2D Zelda clone by Skipmore that was about 60 minutes long. It came out around the Switch launch period as one of the first new Indie games on the system. Fast forward one Fairune Collection and five years later, and we have Transiruby. A game in a different genre and much…

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When you cannot have control of over own purchases on an Xbox console

When you cannot have control of over own purchases on an Xbox console

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Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Post-Apocalyptic Playground

Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Post-Apocalyptic Playground

What if a post-apocalyptic world didn’t have to be dreary? Instead of a brooding bandit out for revengeance, you could be a child with no preconceptions? That shift in perspective changes what kind of game you have. This isn’t a wasteland, it’s a PLAYGROUND! (more…)

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Dying Light - Keeping The Dream Alive

Dying Light – Keeping The Dream Alive

It’s time to ROCK! Or it was, once upon a time. I’ve spent the past year working on these brand new songs that would change the world, but then the world changed into something else, something unfamiliar. Everything changed overnight. A deadly virus has overrun this town with chaos and isolated us from the rest of the world. The only use music has here now is a distraction for zombies. Yeah, look…

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Hideki Kamiya was right: Kotaku does eats s**t

Hideki Kamiya was right: Kotaku does eats s**t

And just after Metroid Dread releases, folks. I also recommend not hate-clicking the article, because they will only give them traffic. Though in Kotaku’s case, they just can’t seem to stay dead. Get Metroid Dread, because its awesome.

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Matto’s takeaways from the 9.23.2021 Nintendo Direct (and Bayonetta 3)

Matto’s takeaways from the 9.23.2021 Nintendo Direct (and Bayonetta 3)

Screenshots were taken from Nintendo’s official website and PlatinumGames official website, and the Bayonetta 3 YouTube trailer. A Nintendo Direct is always a good time, whether it announces the things you don’t expect or completely makes the “industry insiders” look hilariously wrong (more on that in a bit). But, hey, I got some things to talk about with this Direct, because some things are…

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How To Beat The "Impossible CPU" In Renegade Every Time

How To Beat The “Impossible CPU” In Renegade Every Time

I recently finished mastering all the games in Clubhouse Games 51 Worldwide Classics for the Nintendo Switch. I’d almost done it a few months ago when I first got the game. I had been working my way through the various games usually bouncing around five of them until I mastered them and then dove into some others. However, it was near the end when I had eight or so games left to master that I…

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Control DLC - Shock and AWE (Classified)

Control DLC – Shock and AWE (Classified)

Shhh, don’t tell anyone. I overheard the janitor say there was a secret section of the Bureau. He was singing something about “post-game paid DLC” but who knows what the heck that means, probably just singing to the plants again. I waited for him to leave and found a keycard to the “Investigation Sector” on his table. It was just glowing under a lamp, almost like he wanted me to find it. We all…

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art of rally - lowercase in fifth gear

art of rally – lowercase in fifth gear

some people view racing as an aggressive, reckless, chaotic sport, but the experience of competitive driving is the complete opposite of that. pushing a fast car to its limit requires such precision that you are forced to focus your mind. to do this, you need to shut out everything else that might be distracting, which consequently brings a feeling of calm. you’re finally in control. nobody else…