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  • Aloy stands with another character watching red lightning strike the ground in the distance

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    Horizon: Forbidden West Expands Its Scope

    Be Warned, the following review contains a few minor spoilers for Horizon: Forbidden West. Back to Hunting So remember in my Day 1 Review of Horizon Forbidden West? When I told you that I didn’t expect to get burnt out on the game? I don’t regret making that claim, but parts of this sci-fi adventure […] More

  • Aloy looks out across a vast landscape from atop a cliff
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    Horizon: Forbidden West Outdoes Its Predecessor

    Aloy has her work cut out for her. After helping defend Meridian from HADES and the Eclipse’s encroaching machine army, she finds herself with little time to rest. A blight has overcome the world, and if she doesn’t find a solution to the problem soon, it will be too late. Leaving her friends behind, she […] More

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    Persona 5 Strikers: The Phantom Thieves Strike Back

    Well, I’ve finished my Persona 5: Strikers playthrough!  It only took about fifteen more hours than I thought it would!  In the end, my game clocked in at around sixty hours. The Phantom Thieves’ new adventure was enjoyable and kept my attention all the way to the end, even though the characters weren’t as dynamic […] More

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    Persona 5 Strikers

    The Phantom Thieves are back to steal my heart again in Persona 5: Strikers! I haven’t been chummy with the Phantom Thief crew since the release of Persona 5 in 2016.  I simply haven’t had the time to invest in another massive RPG, much less one that I’ve sort of already played through. Thankfully, I […] More

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    Kingdom Hearts and Its Romantic Roots

    “We may profess to know the heart, but its essence is beyond our reach.” ~Ansem The Wise When I first heard this quote while playing through Kingdom Hearts II, a gigantic smile came to my face. The quote drives home the main reason why I love the Kingdom Hearts series: Its focus on the mysteries […] More

  • Melody of Memory artwork showing the varios characters from the series

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    Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory

    Kingdom Hearts is a game series that holds a special place in my soul. The characters are memorable, and the storylines are emotional.  They create a mix of child-like joy and melancholic sadness.  The series’ soundtracks, composed by Yoko Shimomura, capture these moods perfectly.  It’s exciting that we now have Melody of Memory, a game which […] More

  • Art for To the Moon depicting the two protagonists watching a rocket launch into the sky

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    To The Moon and Aspergers Syndrome

    Note:  For the purposes of this article, I’ll be referencing Asperger’s Syndrome, even though since 2013 it is has been folded in to the Autism Spectrum Disorder of the DSM-5. There’s a part in To the Moon in which John asks his friend, Isabelle, for advice on how to deal with his wife, River’s, strange […] More

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    Neon Genesis Evangelion: Rei and Kaworu

    I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20 “This is the self that can be seen, and […] More

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    Favorites: Top Ten Film and Television Villains

    Favorites takes a lighter approach to the material we normally cover. Each week, we will take you through a list of favorites – whether it’s moments, scenes, episodes, characters, lines of dialogue, whatever! – in bite-sized articles perfect for your lunch break, a dull commute, or anywhere you need to take a Moment of Zen. […] More

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    12 Monkeys: The Power of Now (Series Finale)

    12 Monkeys has now finished its series run!  It’s been four great years of television, and emotionally exhausting, but it’s definitely been worth it.  This final analysis will cover the finale of the series. *Spoilers for Neon Genesis Evangelion included in this analysis* “I don’t have forever to promise you.  The most I can give […] More

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    12 Monkeys: The Value of Sacrifice (Season 4, Episodes 7-9)

    “For them.  And I’d do it again. This I know.” ~ Theodore Deacon “I wanted it to last, but I knew I couldn’t stay.  For him, for you, for all those we’ve yet to save.” ~Hannah Jones “Either 7 billion people die today, or everyone dies forever.” ~ James Cole “Greater love hath no man […] More

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