The headline is not a typo. When it comes to Final Fantasy VIII, that game has a special place in my heart. As I was recently scrolling through the game library on Xbox Game Pass for PC, I saw the remastered version of the game.… Continue Reading “I Liked Final Fantasy VIII More Than VII”
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I haven’t felt this way about a game in a long time. Back during the Super Nintendo Entertainment System days, I came across a role-playing game named Chrono Trigger that completely changed the way that I looked at what could be accomplished in a… Continue Reading “CrossCode: A Retro-Inspired Masterpiece”
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Have you ever played a game where you don’t really remember what happened in the game as much as its memorable melodies? Over time, I’ve come to realize that there are very talented musicians that lend their abilities to the games that we play… Continue Reading “Games Where the Music was the Star”
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The Game Awards is now history for 2020. Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us II was the star of the night, winning Game of the Year, as well as awards in the Best Game Direction, Best Narrative, Best Audio Design, Best Performance (Laura Bailey… Continue Reading “Thoughts on The Game Awards Show”
Category: UncategorizedTags: 2020, Among Us, Chrono Cross, Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Hades, London Philharmonic, Lyn Inaizumi, Persona 5, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, The Last of Us II, Xenogears, Yasunori Mitsuda