If You Play Just One JRPG, Play Skies of Arcadia

Skies of Arcadia released as Eternal Arcadia in Japan on October 5th 2000. It launched on the timeless Dreamcast 20 years ago and was later ported to GameCube as Skies of Arcadia Legends with included additional content. Even upon release, critics praised the game and it has since been featured in “Top Games of All Time” by IGN and EGM. Not to mention that it’s also on countless other lists celebrating video games. So what makes Skies of Arcadia so special? Continue reading If You Play Just One JRPG, Play Skies of Arcadia

Devil May Cry 3 – Give Me More Power… and Chocolate!

The first game established a cast of intriguing characters but left more questions than it provided answers to. True, with certain flashbacks, it was evident that Dante had a close relationship with the mysterious Nelo Angelo.

But how exactly did his sibling turn into a nearly senseless subordinate of the demon king, Mundus? Devil May Cry 3 set out to answer this question and many more.

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How to Identify and Overcome a Video Game Burnout

My first experience with video game burnout was in 2010 when I didn’t feel like playing anything for a whole month. By no means was it a tragedy, but I felt an overwhelming panic and multiple questions swirled around in my mind. Have I permanently lost interest in games? Am I going to collect stamps or dead bugs now?

Is my life over?

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