HonestGamers - Die by the Sword marks my 500th review with HonestGamers.

Joseph Shaffer Staff Aug 19, 2019

I started here September of 2010 with a review of Breath of Fire III.

Nine years and five hundred reviews later, I'm still here and looking forward to contributing more content.

I decided to select Die by the Sword as my 500th review because it was the first game I ever reviewed. Back in the old days of GameFAQs, I registered an account and wrote that review up one afternoon. It was a terrible, generic review, but it was a starting point. No regrets.

I've come a long way since then, I aim to go even further going forward.

The only thing my milkshake brings to the yard is a subpoena.

Jason Venter Staff Aug 19, 2019

Congratulations on the huge milestone! That's a lot of reviews, and it's fun to think how many people (who you will never meet) have come across one of your reviews and maybe discovered a game they never would have otherwise played as a result. Thanks for continuing to offer your unwavering support for the site, and here's hoping we continue to have fun playing games and growing as writers!

"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." - John F. Kennedy on reality

"What if everything you see is more than what you see--the person next to you is a warrior and the space that appears empty is a secret door to another world? What if something appears that shouldn't? You either dismiss it, or you accept that there is much more to the world than you think. Perhaps it really is a doorway, and if you choose to go inside, you'll find many unexpected things." - Shigeru Miyamoto on secret doors to another world

jerec Aug 20, 2019

Congrats on the milestone! I admit I've often felt envious of people who can keep up a regular output of reviews over such a long time.

I can avoid death by not having a life.

Rob Hamilton Staff Aug 20, 2019

Welcome to the 500 Club, which is (I think), Jason, EmP, me and now you. Making it here says...uh...a lot...about something. At the least, a never-ending search for entertainment over a long period of time. Yeah!

I'm not afraid to die because I am invincible
Viva la muerte, that's my goddamn principle

Jason Venter Staff Aug 20, 2019

Your list of people in our exclusive club is correct, overdrive. The next one to get there will likely be pickhut, who currently has 452 reviews to his name. You can see the list of the most prolific contributors on the Users page if you want to find out who else will potentially join in the fun.

"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." - John F. Kennedy on reality

"What if everything you see is more than what you see--the person next to you is a warrior and the space that appears empty is a secret door to another world? What if something appears that shouldn't? You either dismiss it, or you accept that there is much more to the world than you think. Perhaps it really is a doorway, and if you choose to go inside, you'll find many unexpected things." - Shigeru Miyamoto on secret doors to another world

Marc Golding Staff Aug 20, 2019

Congrats, Joe! I do hope to get there one day. Maybe to 400 next year.

I don't have to prove I'm refined - that's what makes me refined!