Marley Hughes
@marleyhughes.bsky.social
Entertainment journalist specializing in video games. Byline: CBR.com
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Marley Hughes
@marleyhughes.bsky.social
· Nov 13
My name is Marley Hughes. I write about video games for CBR; my articles for CBR can be read at this link: www.cbr.com/author/marle...
The perfect Final Fantasy killer arrived nearly a decade ago, and it's changed JRPGs forever.
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9 Years Later, Final Fantasy's Replacement Is Still Redefining JRPGs
The perfect Final Fantasy killer arrived nearly a decade ago, and it's changed JRPGs forever.
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November 15, 2025 at 1:33 AM
The perfect Final Fantasy killer arrived nearly a decade ago, and it's changed JRPGs forever.
Read what it is on CBR (@cbr.bsky.social):
www.cbr.com/9-years-late...
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Hideo Kojima is famous for Metal Gear and Death Stranding, but his forgotten sci-fi franchise is a masterpiece.
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Hideo Kojima's Genius Sci-Fi Franchise Hits Even Harder 24 Years Later
Hideo Kojima is famous for Metal Gear and Death Stranding, but his forgotten sci-fi franchise is a masterpiece.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Hideo Kojima is famous for Metal Gear and Death Stranding, but his forgotten sci-fi franchise is a masterpiece.
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This is my childhood Game Boy Advance, along with two games from my childhood I picked up recently at Retro World Expo in Hartford, Conn. The games are Nicktoons: Attack of the Toybots and LarryBoy and the Bad Apple. They both have their quirks, but I have fond memories of them nonetheless. (🧵1/3)
November 13, 2025 at 4:31 AM
This is my childhood Game Boy Advance, along with two games from my childhood I picked up recently at Retro World Expo in Hartford, Conn. The games are Nicktoons: Attack of the Toybots and LarryBoy and the Bad Apple. They both have their quirks, but I have fond memories of them nonetheless. (🧵1/3)
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Me: Can we get a Steam Machine?
Mom: We already have a Steam Machine at home.
Mom: We already have a Steam Machine at home.
November 13, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Me: Can we get a Steam Machine?
Mom: We already have a Steam Machine at home.
Mom: We already have a Steam Machine at home.
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This went under the radar but new ROMs have surfaced for Nintendo Champus Challenge 1992 and PowerFest '94. These were provided by user Yaderize and are currently playable via the Ares and Higan emulators. See the alt text for each title screen screenshot.
November 12, 2025 at 2:11 AM
This went under the radar but new ROMs have surfaced for Nintendo Champus Challenge 1992 and PowerFest '94. These were provided by user Yaderize and are currently playable via the Ares and Higan emulators. See the alt text for each title screen screenshot.
Charitably speaking, this sounds if Doom was on ZX Spectrum, Atari ST or any video game console/home computer with a very bad sound chip.
Drat, someone's already made that analogy!
Drat, someone's already made that analogy!
November 12, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Charitably speaking, this sounds if Doom was on ZX Spectrum, Atari ST or any video game console/home computer with a very bad sound chip.
Drat, someone's already made that analogy!
Drat, someone's already made that analogy!
In 2001, the Final Fantasy franchise made a bizarre decision that changed the series forever.
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24 Years Later, Final Fantasy Is Still Haunted By 1 of Gaming's Weirdest Choices
In 2001, the Final Fantasy franchise made a bizarre decision that changed the series forever.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:04 AM
In 2001, the Final Fantasy franchise made a bizarre decision that changed the series forever.
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www.cbr.com/final-fantas...
Read what it is on CBR (@cbr.bsky.social):
www.cbr.com/final-fantas...
Even though the Xbox 360 won many battles, it was the PS3 that won the war.
Read about how the PS3 overtook the Xbox 360 in sales on CBR (@cbr.bsky.social):
www.cbr.com/console-wars...
Read about how the PS3 overtook the Xbox 360 in sales on CBR (@cbr.bsky.social):
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12 Years Ago, The PS3 Quietly Won the Console Wars
Even though the Xbox 360 won many battles, it was the PS3 that won the war.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Even though the Xbox 360 won many battles, it was the PS3 that won the war.
Read about how the PS3 overtook the Xbox 360 in sales on CBR (@cbr.bsky.social):
www.cbr.com/console-wars...
Read about how the PS3 overtook the Xbox 360 in sales on CBR (@cbr.bsky.social):
www.cbr.com/console-wars...
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just bought a new DualShock 4 in 2025
November 9, 2025 at 3:33 AM
just bought a new DualShock 4 in 2025
Nintendo's greatest and most successful franchise ushered games into a new era.
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40 Years Ago, Nintendo's Greatest Franchise Changed Gaming Forever
The first Super Mario Bros. game was released forty years ago. It sparked a widely successful franchise and marked a new era for games.
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November 8, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Nintendo's greatest and most successful franchise ushered games into a new era.
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www.cbr.com/greatest-nin...
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Despite overthrowing Atari in the 1980s, Nintendo is starting to make the same mistakes the former did in their waning years.
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Nintendo Is Quietly Repeating Atari's Biggest Mistakes
Despite overthrowing Atari in the 1980s, Nintendo is starting to make the same mistakes the former did in their waning years.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Despite overthrowing Atari in the 1980s, Nintendo is starting to make the same mistakes the former did in their waning years.
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www.cbr.com/nintendo-swi...
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An excellent and underrated series of fighting games is finally coming to modern systems.
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www.cbr.com/most-underra...
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29 Years Later, 3 of the Most Underrated PS1 Games Are Finally Coming to Modern Systems
Battle Arena Toshinden, an excellent if underrated series of fighting video games, are coming to modern systems.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:45 AM
An excellent and underrated series of fighting games is finally coming to modern systems.
Read what they are on CBR (@cbr.bsky.social):
www.cbr.com/most-underra...
Read what they are on CBR (@cbr.bsky.social):
www.cbr.com/most-underra...
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My knees popped and I threw my back out just from making this meme.
November 3, 2025 at 9:50 PM
My knees popped and I threw my back out just from making this meme.
The year 2017 was a stellar year for gaming, with high-profile hardware releases and amazing games like Breath of the Wild.
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8 Years Later, 2017 Is Still the Best Year in Video Game History
The year 2017 was a stellar year for gaming, with high-profile hardware releases and amazing games like Breath of the Wild.
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November 3, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The year 2017 was a stellar year for gaming, with high-profile hardware releases and amazing games like Breath of the Wild.
Read more about this astounding year on CBR (@cbr.bsky.social):
www.cbr.com/best-year-fo...
Read more about this astounding year on CBR (@cbr.bsky.social):
www.cbr.com/best-year-fo...
The White House claims the console wars are over, but America may be on the losing side.
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The White House Says The Console Wars Are Officially Over: 'Another War Ended'
The White House claims the console wars are over, but America may be on the losing side.
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November 2, 2025 at 12:31 AM
The White House claims the console wars are over, but America may be on the losing side.
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www.cbr.com/white-house-...
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November 1, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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How many of these 'extreme player!' '90s console controller ads are there? Quite a few apparently...
November 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
How many of these 'extreme player!' '90s console controller ads are there? Quite a few apparently...
One of the best RPGs of the 20th century feels timeless, but it's not the kind of game that would be made today.
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The Most Beloved RPG of the 20th Century Wouldn't Be Made Today
One of the best RPGs of the 20th century feels timeless, but it's not the kind of game that would be made today.
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November 1, 2025 at 6:23 PM
One of the best RPGs of the 20th century feels timeless, but it's not the kind of game that would be made today.
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www.cbr.com/greatest-rpg...
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When you've got a day of jumping barrels ahead of you, but your heart just isn't in it.
October 31, 2025 at 5:24 PM
When you've got a day of jumping barrels ahead of you, but your heart just isn't in it.
An infamous entry in a Nintendo franchise helped get the company back on track.
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10 Years Ago, 1 of the Worst 3DS Games of All Time Helped Save Nintendo
An infamous entry in a Nintendo franchise helped get the company back on track.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:02 AM
An infamous entry in a Nintendo franchise helped get the company back on track.
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The PC version of Rare's unconventional Viva Pinata gets this amusing 2007 U.S. print ad - 'I pledge to buy Viva Pinata and provide hundreds of abused pinatas with a safe place to live'?
October 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The PC version of Rare's unconventional Viva Pinata gets this amusing 2007 U.S. print ad - 'I pledge to buy Viva Pinata and provide hundreds of abused pinatas with a safe place to live'?
2014 was the worst year in gaming history thanks to mediocre games and poor hardware.
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2014 Was the Worst Year for Video Games - Prove Me Wrong
2014 was the worst year in gaming history thanks to mediocre games and poor hardware.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:26 AM
2014 was the worst year in gaming history thanks to mediocre games and poor hardware.
Read more about it on CBR (@cbr.bsky.social):
www.cbr.com/worst-year-f...
Read more about it on CBR (@cbr.bsky.social):
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You have a smart tv? That's cute. I have a
October 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
You have a smart tv? That's cute. I have a