We’ve been talking about it for years, but it’s finally time: We’re updating our list of the best games ever made. It’s been 10 years since the first version of this list. That’s pretty hard to believe, but then again, … Continue reading Our Best Games Ever: 2022 Edition
Video games are an incredible art form. Playing one for the first time and experiencing everything it has to offer is a truly special experience. You get to watch the story unfold and experience its twists and turns. Many of … Continue reading How the Final Fantasy VII Remake Changed My Perspective of the Original
Kingdom Hearts IV was officially announced yesterday with an epic trailer, and there’s a single scene that alleviates any concerns I may have had about the series going forward. For some context as to why, in Kingdom Hearts III, players … Continue reading Why the New Kingdom Hearts IV Trailer is so Exciting for the Series
Kingdom Hearts is something of a unicorn in the video game industry. A crossover between two very unlikely franchises — Disney and Final Fantasy — Kingdom Hearts was a huge success. Despite how much of a risk it was to … Continue reading My Favorite Kingdom Hearts Worlds
Triangle Strategy (a questionable name for a video game, but what do I know), has a release date set for March, and I’m pretty excited about it. The conflict between the characters and the story as a whole looks really … Continue reading Thoughts on Final Fantasy Tactics War of the Lions: The First 20 Hours
Genshin Impact may not be the best game I’ve ever played, but it’s my guilty pleasure and its draws are hard for me to pass up. The beautiful open world and exploration, catchy and memorable melodies, unique character designs, and … Continue reading Genshin Impact’s Kazuha is the Best
I didn’t always have a preference for handheld consoles. I grew up playing games like Super Smash Bros. Melee and Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, games that required a home console. Which was fine and good — except that our house … Continue reading Top 22 Video Games for the Nintendo Switch
The World Ends With You is a carefully-crafted and beautifully written character study in the guise of a video game. Sure, I’ve played other games with character-driven stories that have complex depth and characterization that I adore (Final Fantasy IX’s … Continue reading Why Neku is My Favorite JRPG Protagonist
I haven’t done a post about video game music since June? God, 2020 fucking sucks. That’s the synopsis. That’s the main takeaway. Let’s fix that by talking about the music in Genshin Impact. On the podcast, I made the bold … Continue reading Music to My Ears: Caelestinum Finale Termini (Genshin Impact)
Nintendo made several announcements as part of the celebration of 35 years of Mario, like a re-release of three beloved games that’s weirdly only available for six months and another nail in the coffin of the Wii U with the … Continue reading Does Super Mario Bros. 35 Measure Up to the Success of Tetris 99?
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