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Zombi U's Promo Art Articles

ZombiU – A Survival Horror and Gamepad Champion

August 23, 2016 1

The Wii U GamePad's intended purpose, as a second screen experience for console gaming, is a failure. Aside from a few examples, Nintendo has largely…

Articles

Bloodstained – Weighed Down by the Baggage of Castlevania

July 4, 2016 1

Kickstarter has been great for developers launching spiritual successors to their dead franchises. While they may not be able to continue the beloved worlds and…

Battle on the Tiny Bridge Articles

Taking 70 Hours to Find the Fun in Xenoblade Chronicles X

June 24, 2016 0

In 2022 I did an article reading of this article on Patreon. I've had a rough experience with Xenoblade Chronicles X and, after clocking in…

Ice Climber Famicom Box Art Articles

The Jump that Kills Ice Climber

March 8, 2016 0

Ice Climber gets more attention than it probably deserves. It's been released on about ten different platforms and its protagonists have been featured in one…

Malus Playing the Violen Articles

Battling the Inevitability of Nostalgia

March 5, 2016 0

I've feared nostalgia for years. Recommending or highlighting something simply because I enjoyed it as a kid feels irresponsible. I usually want to talk about…

A Snowy Skyline in Shenmue Articles

Feeling the Cold Winter of Shenmue

February 19, 2016 0

Many like to boil Shenmue down to an open-world adventure game. Fundamentally they wouldn't be wrong, but it undermines the title's ambition. What makes the…

Articles

Robbing Kirby of his Greatest Asset

February 10, 2016 0

Kirby has become defined by his ability to copy his foes powers. But what is he without them? They add variety to the gameplay and…

Articles

Love Ruins Everyday Life in Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment

January 21, 2016 1

Role-playing games usually lead the main characters as far away from the starting town as possible. They explore distant regions and visit new villages while…

Sword Art Online Hollow Fragment Box Art Articles

When Worlds Collide in Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment

October 27, 2015 3

From the 38 hours I've played of Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment, it seems like the definition of an average game. The battles are simple,…

Azure Striker Gunvolt Promo Art Articles

Azure Striker Gunvolt – It’s all for Speed

May 17, 2015 0

Fast-paced movement in a side-scroller is something I've never felt comfortable with. Sonic the Hedgehog comes to mind as the game expects a level of…

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Inti Creates Co.: In October of 2016, Inti Creates’ CEO paid for my meal during Portland Retro Game Expo.

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