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Tired Update// I'm All Done! // 6/11/25

Hey everyone! I think this should be a relatively short post overall. But I will throw this here at the start: TLDR// The Tired Obsidian is officially done! Now. To get a little more specific. I don’t think my passion is even close to what it use to be when it comes to gaming and writing about it. I keep telling myself I will get back to it, but I don’t. And I think now is the perfect time to…

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Final Thoughts on Dead Space 3 // A Unique Experience

I am finally getting around to writing my final thoughts on Dead Space 3. I think I was putting it off for a little while because I really didn’t want to let the Dead Space franchise go. I’ve been running with these games and taking my time with them for a few years now. It’s just really weird to finalize the trilogy. I know I have the chance to go and play the remake that was released a little…

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The Tired Obsidian Podcast: The Last Dance // Thank You!

Here it is. The final episode of The Tired Obsidian Podcast. It hasn’t had any news episodes for almost three years now. CJ thought that we should have a proper, final check in and call it good, which I am on board with. We talk about what we have been up to, where we are heading, and what we want to do in the future of content creation. I want to say that I absolutely love podcasting with CJ.…

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Weekend Update // Dead Space 3, Book Completionist, and YouTube Videos

A new update! Definitely some good updates coming out of this week, so let’s dig in! Dead Space 3 I have finally been digging into Dead Space 3, and I am almost done with it. I believe I am on chapter 14 out 19 now. This entry in the franchise has a lot more action in it. Fighting human enemies is a first, and everything feels a lot more fast paced. I feel like maybe Dead Space 3 tried to take…

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Mini Book Review // Gears of War Aspho Fields

I recently got onto a kick on learning more about the Gears of War universe. I had just finished the game Judgment for the first time. It reminded me how much I loved the game series. The only media I haven’t touched for it so far was the book and comic series, and so I dove right in. The first book I the series is called Aspho Fields. It takes place after the first game for the present-day…

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Weekend Update // The Division 2, Books, and YouTube Videos

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another weekend post! I missed last week, but I really didn’t have many updates to tell. But this week I have some stuff I have been up to! The Division 2 Oh man. I have been deep into The Division 2 again. It’s such a fun game to run around in still. And the new season pass mechanics are in effect, so kind of new stuff? I say kind of because I genuinely don’t know…

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Weekend Gaming // Army of Two Completion and New Progress

Another weekend is gone, but this weekend I actually have some good updates! I finished Army of Two Devil’s Cartel. This wraps up my playthrough of the Army of Two franchise. I think I might dive deeper into the other media in the series though. There is a graphic novel and a comic book I want to look into. Check out my reviews for the Army of Two Franchise! Army of Two Army of Two: 40th…

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Exploring the Flaws and Highlights of Army of Two's Finale Entry // Review

The finale is here! I finally completed the Army of Two franchise. From a technical standpoint, I believe we ended on the best in the installment. Story wise, meh. Spoilers are ahead for the entire Army of Two franchise! Devil’s Cartel really changes a lot of stuff up. It’s almost like a soft reboot of the franchise. Instead of playing as Rios and Salem, this time around you’re playing as Alpha…

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New Year Goals // Blogging and Beyond

Happy New Year! Welcome to another end-of-year blog post. This is where I like to brainstorm some ideas for the new year. I hope to stick with them! It definitely doesn’t work out most of the time. My ambitions are always way higher than my free time. But I look forward to trying to keep things obtainable this year. Let’s start with a little recap for 2024. Overall it was my best year. I’m not a…

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Game Review // Army of Two: The 40th Day

Continuing on my mission to play some old Xbox 360 games, I have finished the second entry in the Army of Two franchise. Morality choices were hit or miss. No one seemed to get out alive. 40th Day takes place a little while after the end of the first game. Salem and Rios return and they’re working under their new private merc company. They’re on a mission in Shanghai, China. It seems to be a…

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This Weekend // When To Give Up on a Game?

This weekend I didn’t really play a whole lot of new games. I continued my run-through of Army of Two 40th Day. I played a little bit of Marvel Rivals new arcade mode. Of course, I enjoyed diving in the ocean with Dave. So I originally wasn’t going to post any new updates. But I did stumble upon something I wanted to talk a little bit about. When you hit a wall in a game, does that mean you quit?…

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Game Review // Army of Two

I actually finished a game! I just recently finished Army of Two. I was able to play it on my XBox Series X. It is conveniently on the backward compatibility list. I have played through this game way back in the day with one of my co-op buddies. It definitely feels different when you play solo with the AI. Army of Two is a third-person shooter. It is about Rios and Salem who are military…

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This Weekend // Army Sequel, More Dave, and a Little Gears

This weekend was a pretty good weekend overall. I always have my kids on the weekend. When it comes to gaming, I have to get it in when I can. I find myself playing games with my kids a lot as well, like Minecraft or some Lego game. It’s always a pretty good time. I like that my hobby of video games have translated to them in a way and we can enjoy it together. Army of Two: The 40th Day I…

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This Weekend // Rivals, Diving, and an Army of Two

Hey-o! Decided to keep up the writing, so here’s a weekend update! Played three main games this weekend and honestly had a blast. Marvel Rivals Marvel Rivals just launched going into the weekend and it has been a huge hit. I don’t know about you, but this just might be the best online multiplayer launch of any game I’ve ever played day one. I had no issues connecting, getting into a match right…

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Game Review // Gears of War Judgment

Gears of War has always been one of my favorite game franchises. It has been a game that has been with my since I first started my days gaming on the 360. I really think Gears and Left 4 Dead are the two games that really got me into some hardcore gaming. I remember playing through the entire trilogy with my childhood friend. And then I played Gears 4 and 5 with my brother. It was a great time,…

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Tired Update // Checking In // 12/05/24

Hey everyone! It’s been a little while since I posted one of these updates. I figured today I would throw some updates at you! So the new year is right around the corner. I’ve definitely felt like I’ve been riding a roller coaster throughout this year. I feel like I’ve ended up right where I started from last year. So I suppose I’m starting off fresh. Also experimenting with some new logos. So…

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The Challenge 40 // Episode 1-2 Launch Special: Eras Only Thoughts

The Challenge is a reality TV game show that has been on for many years now. It has easily been my favorite show to watch. I’ve seen every season at this point, including the first season on Road Rules VS Real World Challenge. There are so many players in each season that I absolutely love and hate. The Challenge has always been a big part of my life when it comes to watching shows. So now its…