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Mother 3 Chapter 2 Analysis

Things get a little frustrating in the first half of Chapter 2, but they quickly improve in the second half! Join me as I discuss the second chapter of Mother 3!

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Mother 3 Chapter 1 Analysis

I am replaying one of my favorite games of all time, which of course is an excuse to over analyze it! Come join me.

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Reflecting Upon 2024’s Unrelenting Layoffs

It’s brutal, but true; the layoffs this year are the result of many executives in the gaming industry making bad choices 2-3 years ago. AAA game development is crumbling behind its ornate curtains.

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Do Astro Bot’s Sales Spell Doom or Gloom?

Astro Bot sales figures are in! Were they enough to make Sony consider focusing on single-player games again? Or does this only confirm Sony’s desire to make multiplayer behemoths?

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Metaphor Made Me Confront My Atlus RPG Burnout

Metaphor: ReFantazio is undoubtedly a top five game of the year. But it also made me face a harsh reality; I’m completely burnt out on Atlus RPGs. At least the Persona-style ones. Here’s why.

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Silent Hill 3 (2003) Throwback Review

The Silent Hill 2 remake left me wanting more. More fog. More horrors. So instead of waiting many years for the inevitable remake of 3, I decided to jump into the original! Does the PS2 classic hold up? Or is it a clunky mess?

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Silent Hill 2 Remake Review

Bloober Team has received tons of criticism for being chosen to develop the remake of Silent Hill 2. After years of an exhausting debate, how did it turn out? Well...

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Echoes of Wisdom Impressions from a Jaded Zelda Fan

I don't really like Breath of the Wild or Tears of the Kingdom too much. They're good games, but not good Zelda games. If I'm not counting remakes, it's been since 2013's A Link Between Worlds that the series had a new entry that clicked with me. What do I think about Princess Zelda's debut so far?

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Final Fantasy VI vs VII [Part 2]

Rounding out my second and final part of Final Fantasy VI versus Final Fantasy VII! This could easily be three or four parts, and maybe I'll make more in the distant future. But for now, enjoy!

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Final Fantasy VI vs VII [Part 1]

I've found that Final Fantasy VI and VII are deeply intertwined. In many ways, VI feels like a prelude to VII. Certain songs, abilities and moments feel like a prototype for the 1997 masterpiece. But VI also stands up as a 10/10 game as well. So which execution was better?

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