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Aaron Peterson

Aaron (known in most places online as @Data_Error) has been writing video essays about video games, anime, and all manner of geeky media since 2018, joining Geek to Geek two years later. Forged in early-aughts fanfiction and play-by-post role-playing games, he continues to write regularly about everything from creature design for felow Pokémaniacs to the strucural positivity of Yuru Camp. His coffee-making routine is entirely too complicated for his own good.

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[Keywords] Final Fantasy XIV and Hooks

Welp, an MMO finally got its claws in me. Makes some sense that it'd be Final Fantasy XIV. But this isn't the first time I've made a pass at this particular MMO - so why does Final Fantasy XIV work for me now?

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[Keywords] Silver Spoon and Home Turf

Man does anime love to geek out over oddly-specific stuff. That can be a real trip when, like Silver Spoon, it hits on something personal.

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[Keywords] Animal Crossing and Intrinsic Motivation

Animal Crossing and Rune Factory both hold my attention long after their objectives run dry. Sometimes, you get to write your own quests.

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[Keywords] Guilty Crown, Supercell, and Showcases

I appreciate Guilty Crown quite a lot. I am also acutely aware that Guilty Crown is not a good show. But that doesn't mean it didn't have a lot to give.

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Fall Guys Guide: An Anti-Competitive Primer

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Fall Guys Guide: An Anti-Competitive Primer

I love playing Fall Guys. I am also terrible at playing Fall Guys. These two things aren't even at odds; rather, they feed each other. That floor-level skill barrier is a unique feature of a unique game; it's always a thrill when a new type of game pops up on…

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Chrono Cross Review – Is It a Successful Chrono Trigger Sequel?

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Chrono Cross Review – Is It a Successful Chrono Trigger Sequel?

Chrono Cross isn't a Chrono Trigger sequel in the most direct sense. But it is a great game and knows exactly what it's trying to be: a successor and follow-up.

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Chrono Trigger’s Timeless Soundtrack

Players everywhere agree that Chrono Trigger knocks it out of the park in about ten different ways. And among its most outstanding elements? Its timeless soundtrack.

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