Category: Game Night
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A Spoiler Free Review of Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
Where to begin… Final Fantasy VII: Remake was a solid first step for the new FFVII canon. For the most part. There were still some rough edges in the story and gameplay department, but overall it succeeded at most of what it tried to do. When all was said and done, people were left satisfied…
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The Sad State of Video Game Preservation
When I was a wee lad in the early 2000s, I was big into MMOs. World of Warcraft was my family’s game; all of us played it, save my little brother. As much as we loved it, however, we still tried out plenty of other games. Including a little game called City of Heroes. This…
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What Makes a ‘Real’ Final Fantasy Game?
In the months since Final Fantasy XVI’s release, there’s been quite a bit of discourse around the game. Say what you will about the game quality wise. It goes without saying that you’re allowed to like or dislike a game. However, I’ve noticed a common sentiment cropping up that I find fairly interesting. “Final Fantasy…
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For the Swarm: Playing Starcraft II in 2024
When I was a kid, eleven or twelve years old, I had no idea what an RTS game is. But I sure knew what Blizzard was. So, when I saw that first cinematic teaser for Starcraft II, with space marines and aliens and that oh so holy company logo, I didn’t need to know what…
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My Life For Aiur! Playing Starcraft 1 in 2024
I like to consider myself fairly good at video games. I can beat a From Software title with minimal controller smashing. I’ve finished one or two levels in Super Meat Boy. Baldur’s Gate 1 only killed me seventy-six times. I’ve even thrown hands with Mike Tyson in Punch Out a few times. I’m basically a…
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