Tag: Video Games
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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 Triple-A Games Industry Needs to Change
Back in 2019, Activision Blizzard laid off 8% of its staff. Out of 9,600 people, 800 of them lost their jobs. This sparked some controversy at the time; Blizzard had broken revenue records the prior year, yet the people who made it happen were being fired in droves. To everyone watching, the truth behind the…
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Best Boss Battles: Sephiroth (Remake)
We did it, everyone! Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth is finally out! We survived the wait! Give yourselves a round of applause, Soldiers! To celebrate, I want to talk about one of my favorite boss fights in the Final Fantasy franchise. Which also just so happens to feature my favorite video game villain of all time.…
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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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