Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime

Looking for a way to share your gaming hobby with a loved one? Look no further than Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime. This is a game that sings to the hearts of classic couch co-ops lovers, offering a 2-4 player experience.

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From the moment the game is booted up it presents its great sense of humor and bright bold colors. The player and their friends each control their own AI crew member in a space ship. The job of the player is to coordinate with their companions to keep the ship from exploding. This is done while rescuing fellow crew members in the form of bunnies, frogs, foxes and ducks, and fending off enemies which are for the most part best described as space bugs. All in the name of restoring peace and love to the universe. On an aesthetic level it is very appealing, using colors like bright pink to represent good and lime green and bold red to represent evil.

While the plot of this game is more light hearted and humourous, the real appeal of the game is the mechanics. That spaceship has multiple stations to manage. It has the engine which controls speed and direction. The shield that can be moved to protect the ship at any side. There are basic weapons which include four main pistols on each side. as well as a yamada cannon which can be used to do more intense damage over a shorter period of time. There are also gems that can be added on to the stations and change the functionality. For example the player can go from having a electric shield that shocks enemies on impact to having a heavy slow metal shield that can better withstand damage. With upgrades the ships have two slots to add gems, which can create unique combinations.

Despite having a management and strategy aspect, due to its design it is not a game that is intially intimidating. If you are looking for a way to share your gaming passion with a non-gamer, this is the perfect introduction. It is a very easy game to learn, especially during the first few levels of the game. A more experienced member of the team can handle stations like the engine and the weapons, while a less experienced member could handle a defensive role like shields. As time goes, the stations can be more evenly shared, or not! The game offers something that few games do, flexibility in how you choose to play. It requires communication and team work, but allows you to decide how to manage that aspect.

That all being said, don't be concerned about getting bored. This game isn't overly complicated, but it also isn't overly simplistic. It can keep a seasoned gamer entertained as the difficulty is increased as the game goes on. There is an option to do the bare minimum on a level and just save 5 creatures or go above and beyond and save all 10 creatures. This again, allows for flexibility.

The name of the game calls to couples. As it should, it is well balanced for different ability levels, to gamers and non gamers alike, it can be attractive to a couple that would not normally share gaming. As a female gamer myself, it can sometimes be challenging to find a game with a date. This one has my stamp of approval for the fact that it can appeal to a larger audience than most games. On the original release it was only a 1-2 player experience, but it has recently increased to up to 4, so now it can be something shared with friends and family.

One of the few downsides is that this is definitely a game best played with controllers, this could be considered an upside if you already have them but definitely a downside if you tend to be a keyboard and mouse player. It also does not offer online co-op. Still this game presents itself as exactly what it is, a great couch co-op experience. With a price tag of ‎$14.99 USD it is a game that is well worth the time and money.

**Currently on sale at humble bundle**
 https://www.humblebundle.com/store/lovers-in-a-dangerous-spacetime

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Comic block review - June 2015

Comic block review - June 2015

That moment when you receive any sort of subscription box is exciting!

I should know, this isn't my first. I feel like I should start by explaining my previous experiences because I imagine there are other girls and guys out there like me who have found subscription boxes to be lacking. I found as a Canadian subscriber to Lootcrate that I wasn't receiving 30$ worth of content, which is what the box was costing me more or less. 

When I switched to Nerdblock (that is based in Ontario!) I was hopeful to find more value. However after a few months of trying it out I found the classic box lacked something that Lootcrate had down, a theme. All the items seemed to be from a different game or show, so most things ended up going to my little brother who recognized them. All the same, I loved the t-shirts and I felt that if they centered their boxes more I would possibly like them. I gave up nerdy boxes at that time with that shiny hope that time would come.

 

And here it is with the Comicbox!

I love comics, and I love receiving a t-shirt so this was the best of both worlds.

So, starting with the smallest item, I like the Avengers so I am pleased by it, but I do know these pens run out pretty quick so it'll likely be used more for decoration than for purpose.

21st century Tank Girl - This comic was not my favorite out of the three, but I imagine it has an audience out there. I found the artstyle reminded me a lot of the artstyle of the Gorillaz albums. It is edgy, quirky, not something I would have picked out for myself but I still liked the visuals.

Ghost Busters Get Real - This was another one I wouldn't have picked out on my own, but I did really enjoy it, it is a nice throw back to the movies and predictably had them kicking some ghost butt. 

Groot - The cover for this comic won me over instantly, it was unique, cute, and had characters that I really recognized and felt enthused by. As soon as I unpacked it I was flipping through the pages and by the time it ended I wished there was more. 

Last but not least, the t-shirt, Batman vs Superman themed

Now I'm not sure how I am going to feel about the new movie but I love batman comics so much I have an entire shelf dedicated to it so I am pretty pleased. This will make a great pj shirt because it is quite long and comfortable. 

So final thoughts

I'm paying 20$ for this, a box that will introduce me to new content for comic books and will supply me with a new shirt every month. I do feel like nerdblock's statement that it is 60$ of value for 20$ is stretching the value but I'm still pleased with it.

With an approximate value of 4$ each for the 3 comic books & pen, adding the 20$ worth of the shirt (even if shirt punch does sell the shirts for 10$), it comes out to about 36$ of value. The price is more than worth it to me even if not all the comics will be a hit, it is still providing a cheap price for a monthly delight.