Our friend Mega Man has seen many iterations over the years, taking different forms in various platformers. Though perhaps his most unique outing was through the RPG world, which began…
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Bungie has undoubtedly given video games some of their best FPS titles over the years, and have often found themselves at the forefront of not only the market but also…
The Nintendo DS was a powerhouse of innovation. The dual-screen technology opened up a multitude of unique possibilities that hadn’t been seen on a portable system, ever. With the library…
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The first Nier was met with middling reviews when it was released around 7 years ago; it was an ambitious title, with great ideas, that fell a bit short on…
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Final Fantasy XV is just like that. It’s the American pioneer in the gold rush of the gaming world, it’s a man shaking a rusty, holey pan in a river and somehow finding something beautiful in the process.
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Step aside, JRPGs. Thanks to Cameroonian studio Kiro’o Games, there is a whole new kind of roleplaying game, heavily influenced by African cultures. Aurion: Legacy of the Kori-Odan weaves these…
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Kindling the Fire: ‘Dark Souls’ and the Art of Obscure Storytelling
by Mike Worbyby Mike WorbyEver since the series began with Demon’s Souls back in 2009, the Souls franchise has had a knack for a certain method of obscure storytelling. Each time you enter one of From Software’s many worlds,…