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Had to let some ideas bounce around for a bit after my Metroid Prime retrospective series. Here's my latest article: another design-centric piece, this time about how games let you use and manage your health. Check it out!
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How Games Spend Health
Gaming's Most Common Resource is More Interesting Than You Think
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October 28, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Had to let some ideas bounce around for a bit after my Metroid Prime retrospective series. Here's my latest article: another design-centric piece, this time about how games let you use and manage your health. Check it out!
#gamedesign
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#gamedesign
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Here's my review of Metroid Prime 3: Corruption! Now that Prime 4 is almost here, we can see this game a lot differently. Give it a read!
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Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Review
Ten Pounds of Phazon in a Five Pound Bag
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October 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Here's my review of Metroid Prime 3: Corruption! Now that Prime 4 is almost here, we can see this game a lot differently. Give it a read!
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The road to Prime 4 continues with my Metroid Prime 2: Echoes review! This is a pretty interesting sequel, and fans are still a little divided today on whether it's better than the first. Check it out!
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Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Review
A Samus Between Worlds
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September 29, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The road to Prime 4 continues with my Metroid Prime 2: Echoes review! This is a pretty interesting sequel, and fans are still a little divided today on whether it's better than the first. Check it out!
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My review of Silksong is FINALLY here! It took a little while, but I wanted to be thorough; anyone who's played it knows that's no small task. I had a lot to say about this one, so take a look!
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#hollowknight #silksong #indie
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#hollowknight #silksong #indie
Hollow Knight: Silksong Review
It's Finally Real! But is it Good?
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September 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
My review of Silksong is FINALLY here! It took a little while, but I wanted to be thorough; anyone who's played it knows that's no small task. I had a lot to say about this one, so take a look!
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#hollowknight #silksong #indie
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#hollowknight #silksong #indie
My review of Silksong should be here soon, now that I've beaten it! In the meantime, you can get ready for Metroid Prime 4 with my Metroid Prime review! I'll be reviewing the next two games before Prime 4 drops, too, so look forward to that!
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Metroid Prime Review
The House That Retro Built
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September 14, 2025 at 2:11 PM
My review of Silksong should be here soon, now that I've beaten it! In the meantime, you can get ready for Metroid Prime 4 with my Metroid Prime review! I'll be reviewing the next two games before Prime 4 drops, too, so look forward to that!
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With Star-Crossed World out, I took the opportunity to review it and the original Forgotten Land content, too! All good stuff, and I always enjoy talking about an old favorite like this. Enjoy!
#Kirby
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#Kirby
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Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World Review
There's Nothing Forgettable About This Land
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September 3, 2025 at 2:11 PM
With Star-Crossed World out, I took the opportunity to review it and the original Forgotten Land content, too! All good stuff, and I always enjoy talking about an old favorite like this. Enjoy!
#Kirby
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#Kirby
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The upcoming season in video games is looking busy! Not only is it time for me to dig into Kirby's Star-Crossed Worlds expansion today, but there's a lot poised to come out in the next few months that I'm looking forward to. Check it out!
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Fall '25: My Most Anticipated Games
Between Releases Big and Small, the New Season Looks Promising
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August 28, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The upcoming season in video games is looking busy! Not only is it time for me to dig into Kirby's Star-Crossed Worlds expansion today, but there's a lot poised to come out in the next few months that I'm looking forward to. Check it out!
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Recently I got my hands on an indie game from 2023 and decided to review it. For the first outing from Sunnyside Studios, it's quite promising. Take a look!
#indie #platformer #review
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#indie #platformer #review
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Nocturnal Review
The Brightest Flames Burn Fastest
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August 21, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Recently I got my hands on an indie game from 2023 and decided to review it. For the first outing from Sunnyside Studios, it's quite promising. Take a look!
#indie #platformer #review
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#indie #platformer #review
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There's nothing more "Sakurai" than opening the Air Riders direct by sighing about how hard making a game is. I don't think I realized how much I missed his appearances until right now
#Kirby
#Kirby
August 19, 2025 at 2:16 PM
There's nothing more "Sakurai" than opening the Air Riders direct by sighing about how hard making a game is. I don't think I realized how much I missed his appearances until right now
#Kirby
#Kirby
Got my hands on the Contra Anniversary Collection recently. This classic franchise is a pretty interesting one to talk about, especially in terms of the design philosophy changes between arcade games and console games. Give it a look!
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Contra Anniversary Collection Retrospective
Hope You've Got a Lot of Patience - or Quarters
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August 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Got my hands on the Contra Anniversary Collection recently. This classic franchise is a pretty interesting one to talk about, especially in terms of the design philosophy changes between arcade games and console games. Give it a look!
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It took longer than I expected, but my Donkey Kong Bananza review is here! This is one of the most interesting 3D platformers in years, so I've got a lot to say!
#DonkeyKong #DK #Switch2 #Nintendo
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#DonkeyKong #DK #Switch2 #Nintendo
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Donkey Kong Bananza Review
He's Finally Back to Kick Some Tail
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July 31, 2025 at 2:07 PM
It took longer than I expected, but my Donkey Kong Bananza review is here! This is one of the most interesting 3D platformers in years, so I've got a lot to say!
#DonkeyKong #DK #Switch2 #Nintendo
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#DonkeyKong #DK #Switch2 #Nintendo
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Episode Four of my Quake series is out today! I finally get the chance to really dig into the multiplayer as I discuss Quake III: Arena!
#quake
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#quake
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Episode Four: Arena Eternal
Are You Not Entertained?
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July 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Episode Four of my Quake series is out today! I finally get the chance to really dig into the multiplayer as I discuss Quake III: Arena!
#quake
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#quake
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I'm so happy I decided to buy some Squirrel Girl comics while I was visiting Toronto because I'm pretty sure @ryannorth.ca signed one of 'em randomly?
July 8, 2025 at 11:19 PM
I'm so happy I decided to buy some Squirrel Girl comics while I was visiting Toronto because I'm pretty sure @ryannorth.ca signed one of 'em randomly?
Episode three of my Quake series is out now! Quake II is where this series' history really starts getting bizarre, so check it out!
#quake
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#quake
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Episode Three: Stroggification
The Accidental Future of Quake
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July 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Episode three of my Quake series is out now! Quake II is where this series' history really starts getting bizarre, so check it out!
#quake
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#quake
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The first Expansion Pack of my Quake series is out! These articles are for topics that aren't as broadly important to the history, but are still fun or interesting to write about. This one is fittingly for Quake's expansions!
#Quake
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#Quake
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Expansion Pack One: Thunderbolt in a Bottle
Other Studios' Attempts to Channel Quake
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July 2, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The first Expansion Pack of my Quake series is out! These articles are for topics that aren't as broadly important to the history, but are still fun or interesting to write about. This one is fittingly for Quake's expansions!
#Quake
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#Quake
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The next episode of my Quake article series is here! This time, it's all about the wonderful result of that troubled development and how it shaped the gaming landscape today. Give it a look!
#quake
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#quake
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Episode Two: Quake Shakes The World
A Tour Through Strange Realms, Including the Internet
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June 29, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The next episode of my Quake article series is here! This time, it's all about the wonderful result of that troubled development and how it shaped the gaming landscape today. Give it a look!
#quake
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#quake
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Happy 29 years to Quake! I thought today would be the perfect day to launch my new series, "Quake's Bizarre, Beautiful History!" Today's episode, fittingly enough, is about the first game's origins. Enjoy, and look out for Episode 2 next week!
#quake #gamecritic
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#quake #gamecritic
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Quake's Bizarre, Beautiful History: Episode One
How Quake Changed Everything - and Itself - Constantly
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June 22, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Happy 29 years to Quake! I thought today would be the perfect day to launch my new series, "Quake's Bizarre, Beautiful History!" Today's episode, fittingly enough, is about the first game's origins. Enjoy, and look out for Episode 2 next week!
#quake #gamecritic
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#quake #gamecritic
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Cranky Kong and young Pauline both appearing in Donkey Kong Bananza really raises some questions about the original arcade game
June 18, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Cranky Kong and young Pauline both appearing in Donkey Kong Bananza really raises some questions about the original arcade game
F2P live-service games can change a lot over time, and today I've released my update on Marvel Rivals season 2 to stay on top of that! The game started out fun; how well is it keeping that up?
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#marvelrivals #review
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#marvelrivals #review
Update: Marvel Rivals Season 2
Is the Party Just Getting Started?
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June 15, 2025 at 2:14 PM
F2P live-service games can change a lot over time, and today I've released my update on Marvel Rivals season 2 to stay on top of that! The game started out fun; how well is it keeping that up?
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#marvelrivals #review
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#marvelrivals #review
Here's an older review of mine for Sprawl, a cyberpunk boomer shooter from just two indie devs! I felt bad seeing that it was my only post with no views, so here's my shot at getting some more eyes on this neat little game.
#indiegames
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#indiegames
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Sprawl Review
A Sharp Boomer-Shooter Debut
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June 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Here's an older review of mine for Sprawl, a cyberpunk boomer shooter from just two indie devs! I felt bad seeing that it was my only post with no views, so here's my shot at getting some more eyes on this neat little game.
#indiegames
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#indiegames
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June 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
My Mario Kart World review is out today! This is the most unique Mario Kart game yet, but is it right for you? Find out now!
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Mario Kart World Review
I Can Show You the Mario Kart World
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June 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
My Mario Kart World review is out today! This is the most unique Mario Kart game yet, but is it right for you? Find out now!
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My review of the Switch 2 is up now! It covers some first impressions; I'll probably have more to say about it in a few months when there's more new stuff out for it. Don't forget to also check out my Mario Kart World review!
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Nintendo Switch 2 Review
The Son of Switch
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June 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
My review of the Switch 2 is up now! It covers some first impressions; I'll probably have more to say about it in a few months when there's more new stuff out for it. Don't forget to also check out my Mario Kart World review!
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My Switch 2 and Mario Kart World reviews are still in the oven, but don't worry! In the meantime, you can read my thoughts on The Messenger. This one surprised me when I first played it, and it's well worth talking about.
#TheMessenger #indiegames
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#TheMessenger #indiegames
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The Messenger Retrospective
A Postmodern Sidescroller? It's More Likely Than You Think
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June 7, 2025 at 2:19 PM
My Switch 2 and Mario Kart World reviews are still in the oven, but don't worry! In the meantime, you can read my thoughts on The Messenger. This one surprised me when I first played it, and it's well worth talking about.
#TheMessenger #indiegames
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#TheMessenger #indiegames
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