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How the Final Fantasy VII Remake Changed My Perspective of the Original

June 24, 2022November 3, 2022 Michaela

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

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My Favorite Kingdom Hearts Worlds

March 14, 2022November 3, 2022 Michaela

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

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Genshin Impact’s Kazuha is the Best

February 7, 2022February 22, 2022 Michaela

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

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Top 22 Video Games for the Nintendo Switch

January 17, 2022March 17, 2022 Michaela

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

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Why Neku is My Favorite JRPG Protagonist

December 28, 2021November 3, 2022 Michaela

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

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Trails of Cold Steel III: Playthrough Complete (Plus Review)

May 7, 2020October 14, 2020 Chris

It only seems appropriate that after seven months of work, we have a bit of a post following up on Trails of Cold Steel III, right? We finally beat the game and completed our blind playthrough. Going through CSIII without … Continue reading Trails of Cold Steel III: Playthrough Complete (Plus Review)

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Music to My Ears: One-Way to the Netherworld

March 31, 2020July 7, 2020 Chris

Amidst these uncertain times, one of the few constants in my life right now has been our playthrough of Trails of Cold Steel III. I know how ludicrous that sentence sounds, but bear with me. We started the game back … Continue reading Music to My Ears: One-Way to the Netherworld

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Music to My Ears: Spiral of Erebos

January 4, 2020March 31, 2020 Chris

We’re playing through Trails of Cold Steel III over on our YouTube channel right now, and it’s been an interesting experience going through blind for the first time. In the past, I’d played the earlier games in the Trails series … Continue reading Music to My Ears: Spiral of Erebos

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First Impressions: Trails of Cold Steel III (Spoiler-Free)

October 31, 2019May 7, 2020 Chris

We’re maybe 10 hours into Trails of Cold Steel III after months (and what felt like years) of waiting for its release in America, and so far the early returns are really good. The most noticeable change is the graphics. … Continue reading First Impressions: Trails of Cold Steel III (Spoiler-Free)

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Fire Emblem: Three Houses: Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child

August 19, 2019December 24, 2019 Chris

Although my time has been limited the last couple weeks, I’ve had the chance to dive into the new Fire Emblem: Three houses recently, and I’m really enjoying some of the systems that the latest offering has put into place. … Continue reading Fire Emblem: Three Houses: Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child

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Gray Areas is a pop culture extravaganza with a live weekly podcast every Thursday night, daily Let's Play videos, and a bevy of old blog posts for your enjoyment.

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This whole thing was started as At the Buzzer in February 2011, the brainchild of three men desperate for attention. It became Objection Network in 2017 and then this in 2024. It’s slightly related to an old Flagstaff radio show from 2008, kinda like how Frasier was slightly related to Cheers. In other words, we're all getting old and it's a little depressing.

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