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How Final Fantasy VII Ruined JRPGs For Me

I still remember the year I wrote off JRPGs completely and the game that caused it. It was 1997 and I was 11 at the time. I had gotten a PlayStation a few months ago for Christmas and at that time I was playing Tomb Raider, Resident Evil and other PlayStation classics. I also remember playing a lot of that demo disk that came with the system. Continue reading How Final Fantasy VII Ruined JRPGs For Me

The Many Terrible Reasons Why I Don’t Buy Digital

Lack of support for digital console games is impacting our wallets and the video games industry at large. Keeping in mind the spectacular collection of both ending and impending Black Friday deals on the frequently updated MONG Moneysaver page, competition between the digital and retail space is very real, but what keeps digital prices so high?

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Video Games I’m Thankful For (Part 10)

In the first double-digit chapter of the series “Video Games I’m Thankful For,” I send us back to the original Nintendo DS, to the first game I ever received for it. Although it may not have been the most popular game in existence, it was certainly a favorite of mine:  Continue reading Video Games I’m Thankful For (Part 10)

TowerFall: Dark World Expansion To Release Early 2015

TowerFall: Ascension is a neat little couch co-op downloadable title that dropped just over half a year ago. Its simplistic controls and visuals belie the true depth and difficulty that can be found in the game. Fans of the title will be happy to know that an expansion is set to drop early 2015 and it’s entitled TowerFall: Dark World. Continue reading TowerFall: Dark World Expansion To Release Early 2015