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Back to the Beginning: Playing the First Dragon Quest!

You know this already, but I loved Dragon Quest XI! I loved it so much that as soon as I had finished playing it, I had to play the other games in the series. I decided a great starting place would be the first Dragon Quest (originally Dragon Warrior in North America).…
Austin King

It Was Bound to Happen Eventually: Playing Dragon Quest VII!

I love Dragon Quest! You know I do. After playing four of them this year (and it's only March!), I was beginning to wonder if I'd find a DQ game I didn't love. It was bound to happen eventually, right? There had to be a black sheep in the family–one…
I Need a Job!: Early Parts of Dragon Quest VI
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I Need a Job!: Early Parts of Dragon Quest VI

This week, we've finally reached my play-through of Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation! Or, if you're like me and you picked up the UK version of the game because it's a whole lot cheaper: Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Reverie! Why the name change? I have no clue. I…
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Dragon Quest VIII: Side Quests, Mini-Games, and More!

Last week, I talked a lot about the characters in Dragon Quest VIII. This week, I want to focus more on the gameplay mechanics that make this entry unique from the others in the series. DQ VIII has a lot to offer in terms of side quests and mini-games. There's…
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Final Thoughts on Dragon Quest VIII

This is likely going to be my final post on Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King. At the time of this writing, I beat it about two days ago. That means I only have to beat DQ IX in order to beat every mainline Dragon Quest game within…
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Adventures in Astoltia (Part Three): Purring Pirates

We're skipping ahead in the story (but only a little) this week. As usual, you can check out the previous week's post by following the link here. Now that the weddie wedding is saved, you can head toward the big weddie kingdom and unlock all sorts of goodies: crafting guilds,…
Happy Birthday! Dragon Quest IX Turns 10 in North America!
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Happy Birthday! Dragon Quest IX Turns 10 in North America!

Dragon Quest IX, subtitled Sentinels of the Starry Skies here in the States, initially released on July 11, 2009, in Japan and July 11, 2010, in North America. For folks here in the U.S., that means Dragon Quest IX reached the Big Ten today. Double digits. The tin anniversary. But…
Austin King

Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath (Video Game Review)

Quick View: Release Date: January 23, 2020 Price: $29.99 Rating: T (Teen) System: Nintendo Switch What's It About? The Nintendo Switch recently got an HD version of Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath, which originally appeared on the Xbox back in 2005. We've since gotten several updates of the game on other consoles,…
Books We're Reading This Month (February 2020)
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Books We're Reading This Month (February 2020)

Whether you want to read 900 pages worth of Spider-Man, befriend a boozy dragon, or knit your favorite Harry Potter swag, we've got something for everyone in the books we're reading in February 2020! Here are our five favorite books to check out this month! Harry Potter: Knitting Magic Author:…
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Actual Sunlight (Video Game Review)

Quick View Release Date: January 28, 2020 Price: $10.00 Rating: M (Mature) System: Nintendo Switch A code for this game was provided by WZO Games, Inc. What's It About? Actual Sunlight is a self-described bleak tale about depression, anxiety, and suicide. Its main character, Evan Winter, is an overweight 30-something…

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