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27 Need For Speed Unbound tips I learned the hard way... by completing the game
Whilst I was waiting for FH5’s Rally DLC, I finally got round to buying Need For Speed Unbound and putting 30+ hours into it. Here’s what I learned along the way (without spoilers), give it a quick read if you’re having trouble with the game!
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Introducing 'Jake Week Lee', a weekly newsletter of all new articles & found content from around the internet
Yes, I’m starting a newsletter. Yes, it has a pun in the name that I’m extremely proud of. Whilst this is mostly an announcement post, other creators who currently create content in multiple locations might be interested in doing something similar on Substack!
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The irresistible allure of shitshow comedy, from Adam & Joe to Jerma to Eric Andre
I’m inventing a new term, right now: “shitshow comedy”. It’s my favourite form of entertainment, but I always struggle even defining it let alone finding new examples of it. This article is my attempt to explain it, provide some favourite examples, and help anyone else who has the same taste in comedy.
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The complete guide to Forza Horizon 5's badges, and detailed tips for online racing (Horizon Open)
Badges are a post-release addition to Forza Horizon 5 starting in April 2022 that provide an extra incentive for gameplay: unlocking badges next to your name. Here’s how to obtain every badge and detailed tips for winning online races, so you can get your elusive gold Horizon Open Champion badge too! Also includes October 2024’s new badges.
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My 10 habits / resolutions for 2023, and Loop Habit Tracker
Like 16% (or 58%…) of the UK I’m setting some personal new year’s resolutions for 2023. Recently I’ve been reading James Clear’s (excellent) Atomic Habits, so decided to set up 10 positive habits that I can realistically keep up all year, instead of goals. Here’s what I’m aiming for, and the Android app I’m using to track them!
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Reviewing ALL 83 Steam games from the Yogscast's Jingle Jam charity bundle (part 3 of 3)
Every Christmas since 2011, one of my favourite content creators The Yogscast have organised the “Jingle Jam” charity games bundle, which finished a week or so ago. Here’s the final part to complete the trilogy, with games 61-83.
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Reviewing ALL 83 Steam games from the Yogscast's Jingle Jam charity bundle (part 2 of 3)
Every Christmas since 2011, one of my favourite content creators The Yogscast have organised the “Jingle Jam” charity games bundle, which finishes today. Here’s part 2, with games 31-60.
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Reviewing ALL 83 Steam games from the Yogscast's Jingle Jam charity bundle (part 1 of 3)
Every Christmas since 2011, one of my favourite content creators The Yogscast have organised the “Jingle Jam”, a collection of streams with an associated bundle with TONS of great games to raise money for charity. This year, I’m trying to review all 80+ of them despite only playing 2-3 games all year before this! Here’s part 1, with the first 30 games.
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Android game reviews: Farm & Mine, Idle Research, Tap Ninja, Solitaire Golden Prairies, Eatventure
How has it been 4 months since my last Android game round-up post!? Well, here’s what I’ve been playing most in Aug / Sep / Oct / Nov, and yes, they’re almost all idle games. Oops.
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The ultimate over-the-top completionist's guide to 'finishing' Forza Horizon 5
Whether you’ve seen my guide to FH5’s creative accolades or read previous posts professing my love for Forza Horizon, it should be clear I’m a completionist! In this post, I’ll explain my definition of “finishing” the game, and my progress towards these 7 goals after 27 days(!) of in-game time.