Hello dear readers and welcome to a new Top 5 post here on Shoot the Rookie. Although I used to do lots of Top 5’s I haven’t done one recently so thought it would be a cool thing to resurrect. Today’s theme, which was inspired by a comment on my previous post, is my Top 5 games that came out in the last 5 years, so why not join me to see what makes the cut!
Continue reading “Top 5 Games From The Last 5 Years”Persona 5 – Facts, Figures & Favourites
Hello dear readers and welcome back to Shoot the Rookie! As you may know if you follow me on Twitter (that’s @pix1001 if you don’t!) I have recently completed Atlus’ heart-changing JRPG, Persona 5. You may also know that I am rather fond of it. As such I’m planning a couple of articles about the game but I wanted to kick off with a simple collection of facts and figures detailing what I achieved in the game, so please join me for this number crunching run through my time in Persona 5! Continue reading “Persona 5 – Facts, Figures & Favourites”
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”
A Top 5 – Halloween Style!
Happy Halloween readers, and welcome to this month’s Top 5! Just as we did last October 31st, Shoot the Rookie is doing a Halloween themed list for October, but this year we’re veering from the terrifying to the ridiculous and combining Halloween, Video Games and FASHION. Continue reading “A Top 5 – Halloween Style!”
Question of the Month: The Game that Scared Me the Most
Happy October readers! It being October means that there is a new Question of the Month over at Later Levels, and this month’s has been set by the fabulous Megan from A Geeky Gal who is famous for completing the awesome ‘30 day anime challenge‘! Continue reading “Question of the Month: The Game that Scared Me the Most”
Charming and Open Response: A Video Game Adaptation
Hello readers and welcome to my response post to a question set for me by Ian from the Adventure Rules blog as part of his marvellous community collaboration event – Charming and Open. Continue reading “Charming and Open Response: A Video Game Adaptation”
Top 5 Final Bosses
Happy September readers and welcome to this month’s Top 5 which is all about final bosses! Continue reading “Top 5 Final Bosses”
PS4 is in the House!
Hello readers. If you’ve been following Shoot the Rookie for a while you may know that there has been something missing from my life. A space to be filled. A void into which I could only stare sadly.
Yes, that’s right, I have been lacking a PS4…
…but no longer!
The space on my gaming shelf is now home to an adorable little PS4, and to mark this occasion I have written this celebratory post for your enjoyment. Continue reading “PS4 is in the House!”
The Rookie Plays…The Sexy Brutale
Hello readers and welcome to the first edition of The Rookie Plays – a regular new slot here at Shoot the Rookie!
In this series I will be doing in-depth examinations of the games I’m playing right now in an attempt to add a more relevant and up-to-date feel to the blog *nods knowingly*.
In this, the inaugural edition, we are going to be delving into the glamorous but murky world of The Sexy Brutale. Continue reading “The Rookie Plays…The Sexy Brutale”
Top 5: Sci-fi Video Games
Another month, another Top 5 here at Shoot the Rookie, and this month I wanted to take a look at my favourite genre – Science Fiction. So let’s go where (sorry about this) no one has gone before and take a look at my Top 5 Science Fiction Video Games. Sorry again. Continue reading “Top 5: Sci-fi Video Games”