Tales of the Backlog

Hello readers and welcome to this post which is all about my gaming backlog. This article has been written in response to the #LoveYourBacklog tag created by the fabulous Kim of Later Levels and Ellen of Livid Lightning. The aim of this is to get us to embrace our gaming backlogs rather than seeing them as a negative. From my point of view this isn’t difficult as I have never viewed the backlog as a chore, but rather a reminder that the future still has many wonders to reveal. Continue reading “Tales of the Backlog” →

February 18, 2019 8

Anime! A Top 10!

Hello readers and welcome to a change to our regularly scheduled programming. Today marks a big day for Shoot the Rookie as it is the day when we publish our first ever article not about video games. As the title suggests, this post is instead about anime. Now, you’ve had fair warning so anyone that doesn’t want to read about anime can back out now… Continue reading “Anime! A Top 10!” →

February 7, 2019 12

My Favourite Series, part 1: Resident Evil

Hello readers and welcome to the first in Shoot the Rookie’s new monthly feature, My Favourite Series. This is going to be a 12 part feature where each month I take an in-depth look at my favourite video game series. As you can see from the title, the first series I’m featuring is Resident Evil. No harm in being topical right…? Continue reading “My Favourite Series, part 1: Resident Evil” →

January 24, 2019 9

The Year of Top 5s in Retrospect

Good day readers and welcome to Shoot the Rookie! If you have been following the blog for a while you will know that one of the regular features is a monthly Top 5 tackling anything and everything from the gaming world. I’m sad to say that this feature has now ended, however, before introducing it’s replacement I’m giving the Top 5s one last hoorah! Continue reading “The Year of Top 5s in Retrospect” →

January 21, 2019 0

Sick Day Gaming

Hello readers and welcome once again to Shoot the Rookie. This is my first proper post of the year and this one has been inspired by a post-christmas lurgy which kept me off work for a few days last week. Cheery huh? It’s ok because I’m all better now, but I thought it would be fun to write up my gaming exploits from my time off. Continue reading “Sick Day Gaming” →

January 15, 2019 8

…On the Twelfth Day of Blogmas!

Hello readers and welcome to the Twelfth Day of Blogmas as we join in with this fabulous Christmas sing-a-long, all brought to you by the fantastic mind of Athena from AmbiGaming. Yes folks…this is the last one! Continue reading “…On the Twelfth Day of Blogmas!” →

January 6, 2019 1

… On the Eleventh Day of Blogmas

Hello readers and welcome to the Eleventh Day of Blogmas as we join in with this fabulous Christmas sing-a-long, all brought to you by the fantastic mind of Athena from AmbiGaming. Continue reading “… On the Eleventh Day of Blogmas” →

January 5, 2019 9

…On the Tenth Day of Blogmas

Hello readers and welcome to the Tenth Day of Blogmas as we join in with this fabulous Christmas sing-a-long, all brought to you by the fantastic mind of Athena from AmbiGaming Continue reading “…On the Tenth Day of Blogmas” →

January 4, 2019 8

…On the Ninth Day of Blogmas

Hello readers and welcome to the Ninth Day of Blogmas as we join in with this fabulous Christmas sing-a-long, all brought to you by the fantastic mind of Athena from AmbiGaming. Continue reading “…On the Ninth Day of Blogmas” →

January 3, 2019 6