Get off the couch: Nov. 3-9
Get off the couch and enjoy some fun activities in and around Anchorage or virtually from the comforts of home.
UAA Virtual and On-Campus Events:
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Movie Analysis: ‘The Babadook’
“The Babadook” was a horror film that was released on Nov. 28, 2014. It was directed and written by Jenniffer Kent. It is not...
Get off the couch: Oct. 27-Nov. 2
Get off the couch and do something fun this week. There are options for events in person and virtually. UAA also has new wellness...
Movie Analysis: ‘The Evil Dead’
“The Evil Dead” was released in the United States on October 15, 1981. It was directed and written by Sam Raimi. This film is...
Hitbox First Impressions — Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War...
Modern Warfare may have raised the bar too high for what is considered a good Call of Duty game. In many ways, Black Ops...
Movie Analysis: ‘Hocus Pocus’
Spooky season has started. Though COVID-19 is keeping us apart, we can still celebrate separately. “Hocus Pocus” is one of the most iconic and...
Get off the couch: Oct. 13-24
There is a lot to do in person and virtually this week. Take a look at these events and get off the couch.
On-Campus...
Hitbox First Impressions: Hades
Come for the varied combat, stay for the Greek god drama.
Developer: Supergiant Games
Release date: Sept. 17, 2020
Platforms: PC , Mac and Nintendo Switch
Price: $24.99
Supergiant...
Hitbox Review: Rock Band 4 — An expensive replayable rhythm game
Unleash your inner rock star... for a price. Your wallet will wish it only cost your soul.
Developer: Harmonix
Release date: Oct. 6, 2015
Platforms: PlayStation 4...
Hitbox Impressions — The Order: 1886
Victorian London, Knights of the Round Table and werewolves, The Order: 1886 has it all.
Developer: Ready at Dawn
Release date: Feb. 20, 2015
Platforms: PlayStation 4
Price:...
Hitbox Impressions: Marvel’s Spider-Man
Swinging through the skyscrapers of New York as Spider-Man feels as amazing as ever.
Developer: Insomniac Games
Release date: Sept. 2018
Platforms: PlayStation 4
Price: $39.99
In almost every...
Hitbox Impressions: God of War
A mass-murdering god with anger issues must now face his greatest challenge yet: become a good father.
Developer: Santa Monica Studio
Release date: April 20, 2018
Platforms:...
Hitbox Review: Uncharted 4 — A grand adventure story trapped in...
Uncharted 4 is an excellent example of cinematic storytelling in games. While Telltale’s choose your own adventure-style games arguably have more in common with...
Hitbox Impressions — Divinity: Original Sin 2 Definitive Edition
Divinity: Original Sin 2 is a massive, sprawling adventure but be prepared to spend a significant chunk of time managing your inventory and doing...
Hitbox Review — Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
The premiere Nazi-killing simulator returned in 2017 with the continuation of an outlandish resistance story featuring compelling characters.
Developer: MachineGames
Initial release date: Oct. 27, 2017
Platforms:...
Hitbox Impressions — Kingdom Come: Deliverance
I’ve played about 22 hours of Kingdom Come: Deliverance, which was only enough to scratch the surface of the immense narrative of this game....
Quarantine Playlist: Workout edition
For many people, quarantine and the pandemic has sparked the desire to workout and get in shape. Activities like hiking, running and biking can...
Cheating in single-player video games can be fun… for a while
Cheats in video games have been around for a while. One of the most notable examples being in the Grand Theft Auto, or GTA...
We can still enjoy art and live music during the pandemic
With all the closures and cancellations, it's easy to think that the virus has ruined things like the arts. However, there are plenty of...
Hitbox Review: Doom — Become a force of nature
Doom’s success is built on its ability to empower the player by making them feel unstoppable. Perhaps that’s why its 2016 reboot begins and...
Quarantine playlist: ‘70s and ‘80s rock
If you’re feeling isolated or bored while waiting for the pandemic to subside, don’t forget about music as one of your entertainment options. We’ve...
Celebrate graduation at home during COVID-19 pandemic
Graduation is a rite of passage that graduates and their families often look forward to for years. Even though UAA’s spring commencement will look...
Hitbox Review: Forza Horizon 4 — The fast and the exhilarating
Sometimes you just want to drive a suped-up taxicab around the English countryside.
Developer: Playground Games
Release date: Oct. 2, 2018
Platforms: PC and Xbox One
Price:...
Quarantine playlist part two: Jazz up boredom with music
Whether classical, rap, country or pop is your musical cup of tea, listening can be a great quarantine activity. Hanging out around the house,...
‘Hunker down’ entertainment: UAA professor recommendations part two
Continuing from the list of entertainment recommendations from professors, here is what a few more are up to between Zoom meetings and grading.
Tara Lampert
Adjunct...
Hitbox First Impressions: Waste Not, Want Not — Disco Elysium
Disco Elysium contains a world and story with more depth than the Mariana Trench. It also has more replayability.
Developer: ZA/UM
Release date: Oct. 15, 2019
Platforms:...
Occupy your quarantine days with learning new skills and hobbies
Have you ever wanted to learn something new or pick up a fun hobby but just couldn’t find the time? Quarantine has cleared our...
‘Hunker down’ entertainment: UAA professor recommendations
Students aren’t the only ones struggling to stave off boredom during this ‘hunker down’ period. I emailed a few UAA professors to ask what...
Hitbox First Impressions: Waste Not, Want Not — Resident Evil 2...
Zombies, lickers and Tyrant — only two are killable, the other is a nightmare that shakes me to my very core.
Developer: Capcom
Release date: Jan....
Quarantine Playlist: Boost your mood with music during the hunker down
If you're looking to boost your mood with an entertaining activity while hunkering down, music is a good option. Music can have powerful psychological...