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Open World Games vs. Metroidvanias

In 1986, Nintendo published two games that heavily featured exploration: The Legend of Zelda and Metroid. They weren't the only NES games that featured this new kind of game design, but they were the two that entered the mainstream gaming consciousness and made a widespread influence over game developers. The Legend of Zelda became the … Continue reading Open World Games vs. Metroidvanias →

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Review, Part 1: A JRPG Magnum Opus

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is a JRPG developed by Monolithsoft and published by Nintendo. It was released in July 2022 as a Nintendo Switch exclusive. MSRB is $60. This is part 1 of my review and will only contain minimal early-game spoilers about gameplay and basic story elements similar to what was shown in Nintendo trailers. … Continue reading Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Review, Part 1: A JRPG Magnum Opus →

[Update] I’m Going to Start Dividing Some of My Reviews Into Multiple Posts

So as I'm getting ready for the release of Xenoblade Chronicles 3, I've been re-reading my reviews of the previous Xenoblade games. To be honest, I'm not quite satisfied with how I've reviewed them. I try to lump together all of my thoughts into one post and it ends up being a novel long, and … Continue reading [Update] I’m Going to Start Dividing Some of My Reviews Into Multiple Posts →

Save an Adorable National Park in Alba: A Wildlife Adventure

Alba: a Wildlife Adventure is an open world photography game developed and published by UK indie studio Ustwo Games. It was released on Apple Arcade and PC in December 2020 and Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X in June 2021. MSRB is $20. I played the PC Version. If a picture … Continue reading Save an Adorable National Park in Alba: A Wildlife Adventure →

[Update] I Will No Longer Cover Activision Blizzard and Ubisoft Games

I've thought long and hard about this, and this is not something I take lightly, but I think it's the right call. For those who don't know, the state of California recently filed a lawsuit against Activision Blizzard due to severe sexual harassment issues. I also recently found out that Ubisoft has been going through … Continue reading [Update] I Will No Longer Cover Activision Blizzard and Ubisoft Games →