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As a kid, I’ve always wanted to perform a Kamehameha. I know, it’s impossible (*whispers* still holding out hope). One year, I even dressed up as Goku for Halloween. If you haven’t caught at what I’m getting at, it’s that Dragon Ball has had quite an impact on my growing up. Once I got into…
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We’ve made it. Another year gone, another chapter in our lives finished. Looking back on the year that was can be either sentimental, regretful, or really any type of feeling depending on what you may or may not have accomplished in the last 365 days. There was a lot of good, but also a lot…
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**SPOILER-FILLED REVIEW** Coming out of The Force Awakens in 2015, many fans voiced their concerns that Episode VII was merely a carbon copy of Episode IV: A New Hope. Director J.J. Abrams was described as being “too safe” and didn’t take many chances in further expanding upon this incredible universe. While The Force Awakens was…
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Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus released in a very unusually bright spotlight. Already regarded as a highly-anticipated holiday title, Bethesda’s game posed a scary resemblance to real-life developments happening in America. The emergence of “Alt-Right” believers and Ku Klux Klan followers brought the crazy “what-if” scenario of if the Nazis had won World War II…
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Nintendo’s iconic plumber has not only been a staple in the company’s illustrious history, but in video game lore as a whole. The adventures of Mario battling the King Koopa Bowser in trying to save his beloved Princess Peach has spanned over three decades and numerous gaming platforms. Mario’s latest quest has him sailing the…
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Chris Helmsworth’s portrayal of Marvel’s God of Thunder has changed dramatically since his debut in 2011. Thor Odinson was slightly self-absorbed, not really caring about the problems of the other realms. Following his feud with his brother Loki and his subsequent romance with Jane Foster, Thor began his transformation from being an all-powerful god into…
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In 2014, Bethesda and Tango Gameworks released an unexpected smash-hit in The Evil Within. Playing as Detective Sebastian Castellanos, you ventured through Beacon Mental Hospital investigating the scene of a mass murder. During your investigation, Castellanos, along with his partners Joseph Oda and Juli Kidman, confront a mysterious man known as Ruvik. Throughout the course…
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When I first saw the trailer reveal for Cuphead, it instantly connected with me. Seeing the old 1930s cartoon art design mixed with classic platforming mechanics was something I didn’t know I wanted, but desperately needed. Weeks before Cuphead released, I began reading previews that said Studio MDHR’s indie was difficult. Like Dark Souls, but…
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Review: Compelling story, but little annoyances hold it back
Nintendo has plenty of revered franchises: Super Mario, Metroid, Pokémon, hell, even Animal Crossing is well-liked. But no other franchise has garnished the type of respect and admiration that The Legend of Zelda has in its existence. With 19 titles spanning across numerous Nintendo systems, gamers have battled against countless evils on their quests to save…
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Three years ago, Bungie introduced an interesting, but somewhat empty, world in Destiny. Players were tasked with defending mankind against enemies such as the Vex, Fallen, and Hive on various planets in the solar system. Over the lifespan of Destiny, the developer addressed these concerns and added appealing new content, starting with The Taken King.…