NieR: Automata’s DLC Continues to Be Just as Thought-Provoking as the Base Game
Warning: This article contains minor spoilers for the main game of NieR: Automata up to Route B. NieR: Automata got a lot of things right. Though it is…
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5 Important Life Lessons We Can Learn from Persona 5
Posted onHaving the Courage to Stand Up for Yourself Warning: This article contains major spoilers for the character backstories in Persona 5. The first main chapter in Persona 5…
Nioh vs. Dark Souls: Which is Better?
Posted onNioh and Dark Souls Since its reveal, Nioh has been compared to From Software’s popular Souls series quite a bit, and for good reason too. Nioh is characterized…
Intentional or Not, Gravity Rush 2 Tells a Compelling Story About Finding a Sense of Belonging
Posted onIn Japan, Gravity Rush is known as Gravity Daze. While “rush” certainly works for a game with mechanics that are all about finding the thrill of falling into…
NieR: Automata Could Be Everything We Ever Wanted From the First Game
Posted onRight from the start, it’s clear that NieR: Automata seeks to remedy everything that went wrong in the original NIER. While NIER boasted a strong and emotional storyline…
Why Dark Souls III Should Be Game of the Year
Posted onDark Souls III feels like an apology for the sequel that came before it. Gone are the heavy-handed cutscenes that snicker at you at every turn, reminding you…
Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XV Story Patch is a Nice Gesture, But it’s Not Enough
Posted onFinal Fantasy XV’s story isn’t a masterclass in narrative and writing, but it isn’t terrible either. In fact, if you take the time to really understand the world’s…
Watch Dogs 2 is the Best Game of 2016… For Millennials
Posted onHere’s my routine. I cruise around the streets of San Francisco, checking my ScoutX app every so often to make sure I’m not missing a neat selfie opportunity…
Like Final Fantasy? You Really Should Play Final Fantasy XIV
Posted onIt’s official. I’ve spent 100 hours playing Final Fantasy XIV, and I don’t regret a second of it. With the recent announcement of the upcoming Stormblood expansion slated…
The Nioh Beta Demo is One of the Most Exciting Games You’ll Play this Year
Posted onThe Nioh beta demo is one of the most exciting games I’ve played in 2016. Full disclosure: when Koei Tecmo released the PS4 alpha earlier in the year,…