Category: Video Games

by Jeff @ TakeRoot | September 6, 2020

This series will highlight rare games. Today I will chronicle the history and values of NES, SNES, and Genesis Teenage Mutant Ninja games of the late 80s and early 90s. Reminiscing on the 90s Remember the good ole’ days? Well, some of you young whippersnappers might...

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by Jeff @ TakeRoot | August 25, 2020

For the better part of two decades, from the 90s through the 2000s, I collected nearly every video game and console I could get my hands on in a time where understanding the value of games was much more difficult than it is today. Collecting video...

by Jeff @ TakeRoot | August 23, 2020

The teen decade has been a good one for gamers. We saw Nintendo reestablish their dominance in the home console market with the introduction of the Nintendo Switch. Microsoft and Sony both bumped up their games with the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. And the PC...well I...

by Lauren Sisselman | August 4, 2020

When I look back on my younger years, there's one video game console that outdoes the rest. One that captured my imagination and heart and made my summer breaks more enjoyable. The Nintendo 64.   The Nintendo 64 boasted a 64 bit CPU and GPU, a far...

by Lauren Sisselman | August 3, 2020

Capcom has arguably made some of the best video games of all time. Their lineup includes iconic games such as Street Fighter, Resident Evil, and Mega Man. These games defined a generation, and have seen lifelong success. But there's one game Capcom put out in 1990 for...

by Jeff @ TakeRoot | August 2, 2020

Halo Infinite is just around the corner…and from the live reveal that occurred on July 23, it seems like something completely new, yet also borrowed.   Halo Infinite Trailer Reveal Watching the world reveal trailer for Halo Infinite did at first elicit the giddy excitement I’d felt...

by Jeff @ TakeRoot | July 31, 2020

An indie game with as many annoying characters as suspenseful moments. Let's jump in on this Gamers Guidepost Spotlight on Oxenfree! Desperately searching for a reprieve to the endless wave of battle royales that my friends constantly chirp about playing, I stumbled upon pretty much exactly the...

by Cassaundra Thomas | June 18, 2020

The best way to get your adrenaline rushing during the COVID pandemic is to play online games. We know you are bored and that you are not allowed to take a stroll in the park, interact with friends, go for long drives, and have fun on the...

by Cassaundra Thomas | June 6, 2020

“Whenever you want to achieve something, keep your eyes open, concentrate, and make sure you know exactly what it is you want. No one can hit their target with their eyes closed.” -Paul Coelho Whatever you do in life...

by Peter Carriveau | June 3, 2020

It's a fantastic time to be a collector of things. Comics, Sports Cards, Cars, all of these items are fun to collect and can accrue massive value. Video games are the new kid on the block when it comes to the collectible...