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Shepard Died for This??? A Eulogy for Mass Effect: Andromeda

Look, probably no one on this site is a bigger Mass Effect apologist than I. I have always defended the narrative choices that defined the hubbub around Mass Effect 3 as mostly integral to the experience, which is why I hope you’ll take my word for it when I say that Mass Effect: Andromeda is…

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Nintendo “ARMS” Impressions: A Fighting Game Newbie and Veteran Weigh In

A few weeks back, Nintendo's quirky take on fighting games, ARMS, dropped. It turned the fighting game formula on its head by employing over-the-shoulder view and focusing mainly on punches. This behind-the-back perspective also emphasized motion control over anything. Finally, it did away with a fighting game staple - combos are nowhere to be found,…

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Tekken 7: The Fated Review

The latest iteration of Bandai Namco's primary fighting game franchise, Tekken 7, came out in the arcades in 2015. Console players and, for the most part, people outside of Japan had to wait 2 years to be able to play the game. Now in 2017, Tekken 7: Fated Retribution has finally released on PS4, Xbox One,…

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Nioh: The New King of the Genre

As you can probably tell by the title, I think HIGHLY of Team Ninja's Nioh. I've been looking forward to the game, since I learned about it a few years back. I mean as a giant weeabu, and a fan of From Software's Souls series, how could I not be looking forward to Nioh? So the question now is, despite what the…

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