Here's the Thing The Last Unicron By Rob Rich • September 11th, 2019 With the recent announcement of a crowdfunding campaign to create a new, massive Transformers Unicron toy, Rob ponders the reactions and possible reasoning behind it all.
Here's the Thing Let’s Talk About Mitch Hedberg By Rob Rich • August 2nd, 2019 Rob ruminates on one of his favorite comedians and how, despite appearances, they’re still a shining example of how jokes can be hilarious without being mean.
Here's the Thing I Gave Up on Dark Souls to Play Dragon’s Dogma By Rob Rich • July 11th, 2019 Rob has always had a love/hate relationship Dark Souls, but it wasn’t until recently playing Dragon’s Dogma again that he realized why.
Here's the Thing The Joys of Animal Companions in Videogames By Rob Rich • June 12th, 2019 Rob waxes nostalgic about the different videogame animal companions he’s met over the years.
Here's the Thing The Significance of Context By Rob Rich • May 7th, 2019 Context isn’t always necessary, but Rob posits that it can and will affect how we think about something – consciously or not.
Here's the Thing What the Resident Evil 2 Remake Got Wrong By Rob Rich • April 6th, 2019 The recent remake of Resident Evil 2 is fantastic, but Rob feels like its biggest fumble is being ignored.
Here's the Thing Resident Evil Outbreak Was Good, Actually By Rob Rich • March 9th, 2019 With a remake of Resident Evil 2 finally becoming a reality, Rob thinks back on one of the more underrated (and extremely under-appreciated) games in the series.
Here's the Thing Marvel’s Offshoots Are Way Better Than Their Big Films By Rob Rich • February 7th, 2019 The biggest budget Marvel movies often pale in comparison to their smaller side-story counterparts, and Rob has a theory as to why.
Here's the Thing The Near Miss By Rob Rich • January 10th, 2019 The over-reliance of CG in movies bothers just about everybody these days, but to Rob, “The Near Miss” is one of the most egregious offenses.
Here's the Thing No, Shut Up, Brutal Legend is Great By Rob Rich • November 29th, 2018 People loved to dump on Brutal Legend when it released, but Rob stubbornly maintains that it was (and still is) a great game.
The Scariest Book I’ve Ever Read in My Life By Rob Rich • October 26th, 2018 Rob Rich opens up about the scariest book he’s ever read, why it’s so terrifying, and how it came from a very unlikely source.
Here's The Thing I Hate My Dream Job By Rob Rich • October 4th, 2018 After years of dreaming of getting paid to review videogames, Rob finally got that chance. Then, after almost a decade, he realized that he hated it.
Here's the Thing Cut Hasbro Some Slack By Rob Rich • September 6th, 2018 So many toy collectors complain about how “cheap” Transformers toys have become, and blame it on Hasbro’s (and Takara’s) laziness. Rob thinks that’s bullshit.
Here's The Thing Superman’s Disguise isn’t as Silly as You Think By Rob Rich • August 9th, 2018 Everyone always makes fun of the absurdity of Superman’s “Clark Kent” disguise, but Rob thinks it’s a lot more plausible than people give it credit for.
Here's The Thing Getting Lost in Lost in Space By Rob Rich • July 16th, 2018 Is the new Lost in Space yet another shining example of a classic franchise reboot that works? Hell yeah it is!
Here's The Thing The Mass Effect Issue: The Original Mass Effect Isn’t a Great Game By Rob Rich • June 13th, 2018 The first Mass Effect doesn’t hold up.
Here's The Thing Why I Love Trigun By Rob Rich • April 25th, 2018 The mix of comedy and drama in Trigun changed how Rob Rich appreciates stories of all kinds.
Here's the Thing Monster Hunter and the Mainstream By Rob Rich • April 9th, 2018 Monster Hunter: World is a prime example of how a series can change itself to appeal to a mainstream audience without forsaking long time fans.
Here's the Thing The Fandom is Trash By Rob Rich • March 14th, 2018 Rob rants about people taking their “love” of something way too far.
Here's the Thing Perspectives By Rob Rich • February 15th, 2018 Rob recounts his experience with the videogame industry (both inside and out). Turns out a lot of people have the wrong idea.
Here's the Thing Refining Persona By Rob Rich • November 22nd, 2017 The Persona series is an object lesson for the best way to make videogame sequels.
Here's the Thing Content vs. Creator By Rob Rich • October 24th, 2017 Social media and the internet in general have made it easier than ever to “get to know” our favorite creators, for better or for worse.
Here's the Thing I Still Love My Stupid PS Vita By Rob Rich • October 13th, 2017 The best handheld gaming system still gets no love.
Here's the Thing That Old Super Sentai Magic By Rob Rich • July 14th, 2017 After more than 20 years, Rob has rediscovered the simple yet somehow majestic elegance of super sentai toys. Apparently Transformers were just the beginning.
Here's the Thing Sick of Chosen Ones By Rob Rich • April 12th, 2017 Why does it always have to be a prophecy?
Here's the Thing Making Peace with Resident Evil 4 By Rob Rich • February 27th, 2017 OK, maybe, just maybe, Resident Evil 4 wasn’t as bad as I thought it was back in 2005.
Here's the Thing e(ternal?)Sports By Rob Rich • February 10th, 2017 The future of mobile eSports is cash and prizes.
Here's the Thing On Loss and Let’s Plays By Rob Rich • January 2nd, 2017 Rob talks about how Let’s Plays helped him cope with his grief.
Here's the Thing I <3 Monster Hunter By Rob Rich • November 25th, 2016 “So how can Monster Hunter be accessible if it’s so inaccessible? Options.” Rob Rich expounds on his love for Monster Hunter.
Here's the Thing Getting Over Metal Gear Survive By Rob Rich • October 11th, 2016 People need to stop pretending that they wouldn’t be lapping it up if it was the self-proclaimed “auteur’s” idea in the first place.
