Ian Slutz

Stuck in the snow in Seattle gives me a chance to continue my amateur criticism. So here are my favorite albums from 2018. 5) Offerings by Typhoon If you want to enjoy an epic storytelling concept album you had a lot of choice in 2018. But I recommend that you skip Murder By Death’s The Other Shore and The Family Crest’s The War: Act I. Instead, I would recommend you sit down with Offerings from Typhoon and open up Lyric Genius to follow along with the narrative. It is a grea

I know I am late in getting my list out, but hey, it is still January. 5) Valkyria Chronicles 4 In some ways "Valkyria Chronicles 4" is the realization of the promise contained in the original game. A few specific tweaks to the games rules make all the difference. Scouts are still the single most important piece in the game. Yet, the rest of the cast plays a far more important role. The ability for scouts to move squad mates, the APC, and the Grenadiers change the dynamic of