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Trails of Cold Steel 2 Plot Summary: Act 1 & Intermission
Rean's class reunion
October 4, 2016 - Now that I've finally worked my way through Act 1 of this epic JRPG, it's time for another play journal. Here, you'll find my impressions so far as well as some story information so be warned: there will be spoilers.
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Win the Ultimate PS4 Shooting Collection
Compete for three must-have shooters
September 20, 2016 - For our first-ever contest, I handpicked three of my favourite PS4 shooters in recent memory to be the grand prize (total worth over $50). Here, you can read up on them then enter for your chance to win. Good luck!
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Mirror's Edge Needs to Go Back to Its Roots
Keep Faith alive
September 16, 2016 - Now that Mirror's Edge is a series, I replayed the original and cataloged all of the differences in the two games. Here, I outline what I think the original Mirror's Edge got right and how Catalyst took a few too many steps backwards.
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Trails of Cold Steel 2 Plot Summary: Prologue
The legend continues
September 14, 2016 - The first Trails of Cold Steel took The Legend of Heroes series to a higher level with its incredible cast of characters, epic plot, and awesome JRPG gameplay. Now, part two is out so let's see what Rean and gang have been up to.
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Marvel Ultimate Alliance Bundle: A First-Timer's Perspective
Excelsior!
August 7, 2016 - Although Marvel Ultimate Alliance has been around for nearly a decade and found its way to plenty of consoles, I have never played it. Recently, I had the opportunity to enjoy the most recent iteration of the original and its sequel (thanks to Activision) so here's my take on these two cooperative hero-filled adventures.
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Hands-On We Happy Few: Toss Your Joy in the Bin
Surviving a drug-fueled dystopia
July 28, 2016 - Compulsion Games' We Happy Few has already established itself as a unique experience that has captured many gamers' imaginations. Now that I got to play through an early build of it, I'll outline what to expect from this very strange tale.
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TurboGrafx Is Finally Available on Wii U
Virtual Console expands its 16-bit library
July 15, 2016 - It's been a long time but now a few games from the highly underrated TurboGrafx-16 are ready to download on Wii U. So, prepare to push the "Run" button and add some retro awesomeness into your gaming diet.
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Mighty No. 9: Fine Play Achievement Guide
Tricky moves for a little robot
July 2, 2016 - Sometimes, achievements can be downright confusing. Mighty No. 9's Fine Play system is nifty, but figuring out exactly how to trigger them can be a huge pain in the butt. So, here's a convenient list that'll hopefully help you obtain them all.
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E3 2016 Highlights: The Aftermath
It's a great time to be a gamer
June 18, 2016 - E3 has already come and gone for the year so now's the time to recap what went down. There were a lot of games and new technology unveiled but hopefully this list will be enough to whet your appetite for what's to come.
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Metroidvania Games Review Roundup (Part 1)
I think we're gonna need a bigger map
June 14, 2016 - When it comes to addictive gameplay formulas, nothing beats a Metroidvania game. I've reviewed quite a lot of them in my career so here's my take on a few stand-out titles.
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