Category: Video Games
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Icons of Horror: James Sunderland (Silent Hill 2)
*Spoilers for Silent Hill 2. I know it’s a tad ridiculous to put that there for a twenty-year old game, but this is the kinda game that you really need to experience for yourself first. You’ve been warned.* When it comes to character writing in horror, you’ll be hard pressed to find a better example…
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Castlevania 3: Dracula’s Curse is Sheer Brutality
Don’t think I’ve forgotten about you, Simon’s Quest. Castlevania 1 is among my favorite games of all time. It’s simple, it’s brutal, and it’s a ton of fun. If you’ve never played it, I’d highly recommend giving it a shot. It deserves its place among the greats of retro gaming. Castlevania 2 is… not any…
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Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion
God, Rebirth looks so good! Can we just skip to 2024 already? Final Fantasy VII is basically it’s own series at this point, completely separate from the rest of FF. What other entry has this many spin-offs, remakes, prequels, mobile games, anime OVAs, and even a movie? It’s no wonder people who don’t like VII…
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Baldur’s Gate 3 is a Masterpiece
2023 has been a crazy good year for gaming. Hi-Fi Rush, Resident Evil 4 Remake, Street Fighter 6, Tears of the Kingdom, Pikmin 4, Armored Core VI, Lies of P, Payday 3, Dead Space Remake, Sea of Stars, Final Fantasy XVI, and the upcoming Spider-Man 2, it’s legitimately insane how many incredible games we’ve been…
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My Love-Hate Relationship with Party Games
Party games aren’t complicated. Make a digital board game, add some minigames, release. Do it well, and you’ve got a recipe for fun with the whole family or all your friends. Or so you’d think. Do you know the quickest way to start a fight? Go to a bar and start swinging? Step into a…
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