Matt Vatankhah

3 weeks ago | vice.com | Matt Vatankhah

As a certified fossil, growing up alongside the PS1’s library of gritty horror games was a pivotal part of my adolescence. Resident Evil was the first game to scare the shit out of me enough that I would drop the controller and run to my Mom in another room. Likewise, Silent Hill gave me nightmares and made me afraid to be alone in my room. Clock Tower gave me a fear of the sound of scissors. And King’s Field, well, that isn’t really a horror game.

3 weeks ago | vice.com | Matt Vatankhah

I think about mortality often. More specifically, the mortality of my loved ones, and the haunting reminder that my time with them is finite. I wonder if I’m present enough in their lives, if I say “I love you” enough, or if I should reach out more often. It’s a sobering feeling, knowing that at any moment, the people I cherish the most can vanish from my life. There will come a day when I can’t call my Mom anymore. When I won’t be able to hug my Dad.

3 weeks ago | vice.com | Matt Vatankhah

After a long week of anticipation over recent leaks, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is officially real. And, released on the same day. For some folks, it’s their chance to experience a classic Elder Scrolls adventure for the first time. For fossils like me, a chance to replay one of our fondest and most beloved RPGs again. Modders, however, have a whole new can of Tamriel to play with, discovering that the Oblivion remaster is just as moddable as the original.

3 weeks ago | vice.com | Matt Vatankhah

While SNK’s annual King of Fighters hasn’t missed a beat since its 1994 release, Fatal Fury hasn’t seen the light of day in quite some time. After more than 25 years, the studio’s inaugural and, arguably, most iconic series is making a triumphant return. Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is the second in the “Wolves” sub-series.

3 weeks ago | vice.com | Matt Vatankhah

It feels like video games are coming out more often than ever, and that’s why we’re starting the Waypoint Mini Review Roundup. It allows us to chat about games we’ve been playing, as well as hoping to give some smaller titles the recognition they deserve. And for this first annual edition? We’ve got quite the lineup of games to talk about. From horror to puzzlers, and maybe a bit of Schedule I for good measure, we’re here to chat about the smaller games we’ve been playing lately.