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Why the New Kingdom Hearts IV Trailer is so Exciting for the Series

April 11, 2022April 13, 2022 Michaela

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

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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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Thoughts on Final Fantasy Tactics War of the Lions: The First 20 Hours

February 14, 2022February 19, 2022 Michaela

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

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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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Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call: Best of Both Worlds

July 1, 2018August 13, 2018 Chris

The Nintendo 3DS has been a phenomenal system. Between its first-party originals, a bevy of third-party options and more ports than you can shake a stick at, it might feature the best lineup in video game history. But everything comes … Continue reading Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call: Best of Both Worlds

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Early Impressions: Rise of the Tomb Raider

March 5, 2018April 30, 2018 Chris

Slowly but surely, I’m working my way through games that I’ve missed in the last couple years. The backlog problem is a very real thing. One of those titles is Rise of the Tomb Raider, the sequel to the 2013 … Continue reading Early Impressions: Rise of the Tomb Raider

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My Top 5 Favorite Kingdom Hearts Characters

February 13, 2018April 9, 2018 Michaela

The Kingdom Hearts series has a gigantic cast of characters comprised of the original characters, Final Fantasy characters, and Disney characters all working to move the story forward and create these great, memorable games. Now with the Dark Seeker saga … Continue reading My Top 5 Favorite Kingdom Hearts Characters

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My Wreck-It-Ralph Omega Team: Defenders Blitz

August 23, 2017April 15, 2025 Michaela

Wreck-It-Ralph was by and large a successful animated film that invoked nostalgia for old-school video games while creating a unique premise of video game characters across multiple genres fighting together for a singular goal. In response to this, Jason and … Continue reading My Wreck-It-Ralph Omega Team: Defenders Blitz

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Why Are There No Playable Female Characters in Final Fantasy XV?

December 2, 2015January 14, 2016 Michaela

Final Fantasy XV is finally going to be released sometime next year, and watching the trailers and listening to the incredible music by Yoko Shimomura has made me pretty excited for this game. But one thing I noticed that seemed … Continue reading Why Are There No Playable Female Characters in Final Fantasy XV?

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At The Buzzer Ultimate Kingdom Hearts Hub

November 7, 2014November 26, 2014 Michaela

Here on At The Buzzer, the Kingdom Hearts series is a beloved series, and with the inevitable release of Kingdom Hearts III in the future, posts about the series is bound to keep popping up on the site. I’ve taken … Continue reading At The Buzzer Ultimate Kingdom Hearts Hub

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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.

The current crew includes Chris, Dave and Shaun, who have been there since the beginning, and Cody, who joined in 2021. We also have other contributors like Michaela who chip in from time to time.

We cover everything from video games, anime and movies to music, books and idiots in the news.

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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