Tag: Video Games
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I Miss Game Manuals
Video games have changed a lot since I was a kid. Physical copies are becoming progressively rarer. The games themselves are simpler and easier to get into than ever. Where once games could only fail if the console did, now the games themselves are such monumental financial undertakings that they can flop harder than any…
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Game Announcement Showcases Have Lost Their Luster
*06/18/24: You win this round, Nintendo. Since 1995, E3 was the main forefront of tech showcases and game announcements. It used to be the event for exciting new games, hardware, and the like. Alas, thanks to COVID-19, the event is now no more than a relic of the past. Nowadays, developers and publishers have their…
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Let’s Talk Spoilers: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Alright, it’s been long enough. If you haven’t played the game yet and you’re reading an article with ‘spoilers’ in the title, that’s your own problem. I’ve had plenty of time to reflect after the release of Rebirth. While I still love the game, my opinions on a lot of things have changed quite a…
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Hades II is Fantastic So Far
Has it really been four years since ‘Hades‘? Still feels like that came out yesterday… Indie games have been absolutely crushing it these last few years. Whereas the AAA industry has become a festering pit of massive budgets, microtransactions, and inhumane business practices, the indie scene has become a breeding ground of innovation, creativity, and…
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Best Boss Battles: Malenia, Blade of Miquella
From Software is all but legendary at this point for their boss design. Well, for their everything, but mostly their bosses. Name any one of their games, and at least half a dozen names immediately pop into players heads. Orenstein and Smough. The Orphan of Kos. Sword Saint Isshin. So on and so forth. I’ve…
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