Author: jernahblunt
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Berserk (1997): The Strongest Attempt
When it comes to anime adaptations, Berserk has had some pretty rough luck over the years. The Golden Age films were a bit rough, though they saw some redemption in the Memorial Edition. And we’re just gonna pretend that the other one doesn’t exist. But there is another. One I’ve briefly touched on in the…
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My Impressions of Street Fighter 6: A New Era of Fighting Games
Accessibility. Single-player content. Casual appeal. These are three core tenants necessary for the success of a fighting game. Yet they’re three things that most modern fighting games struggle with. Most of them focus purely on their more competitive players. Some just settle for making a decent combat system, then adding characters until the season passes…
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The Fugitive Doctor: The Nightmare of the Timeless Child
Yes. We’re actually doing this. Though, if I’m being honest, I really don’t want to. During his run as showrunner of Doctor Who, Chris Chibnall wrote a storyline that fundamentally changed the entire core of the show’s lore and history. Unfortunately, it wasn’t a particularly good story. In fact, it’s since become renowned as the…
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Equal Rites: Of Witches and Wizards
I’ll admit, I was a little worried about this one. Would Discworld be as enjoyable without Rincewind and Twoflower at the helm? Or would this bizarre world prove worth exploring beyond its most incompetent wizard and its first tourist? For the most part, it was the latter. Though it was still a little disappointing. When…
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Tarrasque: D&D’s Ultimate Monstrosity
Yeah, baby! I’ve been waiting for this one! Let’s see what D&D Godzilla has got going for it! Lore: Calamity Incarnate This legendary monster is the most terrible of all beasts residing on the Material Plane. Stories say that there is only one in existence, but no one can tell when or where that one…
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