Category: Game Night
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Get Ready for the Next Battle: Why We Love Tekken
When it comes to raw hype, few games can muster as much energy as a fighting game! Unlike other competitive games, they’re not weighed down by team play or random mechanics. It’s just two players pitting their skills against one another to see who comes out on top! Out of all the games on the…
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Stormgate and the Promising Future of Frost Giant Studios
The current landscape of the games industry is something of a disaster. Large studios like Riot and Bungee are more profitable than ever, yet employees get laid off by the hundreds. More and more games are being released unfinished and half-baked, with promises of future updates to fix everything. Honesty between developer and consumer is…
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Ori and the Will of the Wisps: Another Beautiful Adventure
Ori and the Blind Forest was a delightful game. With a gorgeous art style, wonderful storytelling, and incredible music, it was definitely one of the most beautiful games I’ve ever played. But as a Metroidvania game, it left something to be desired. But I had plenty of hope. From what I’d heard, it’s sequel was…
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Fallout: New Vegas is a Masterpiece
When it comes to gaming legacies, few series have the same pedigree as Fallout. The original two games are some of the most iconic RPGs ever made, standing shoulder to shoulder with other legendary games like Baldur’s Gate 1. Fallout 3 had a more mixed reception, but it introduced a large new audience to the…
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Knights of the Old Republic: The Peak of Star Wars Games
A long time ago, in an apartment far far away, I made a simple vow: to never talk about Star Wars related media again. In the earliest days of my childhood, Star Wars was my favorite thing ever. I’m not unique in that regard; most boys my age would say the same. But then I…
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