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Pokémon and The Drawing Board
I’m a long-time fan of the Pokémon franchise, including one of the longest-running animated series still being produced. Now, the Pokémon anime looks to be lining up the TV-season equivalent of a Greatest Hits album.
How I Beat the Superboss at the End of Dragon Quest XI S!
Two disclaimers really quick: First, there are going to be a ton of spoilers ahead, so consider yourself warned. Second, I'm in no way an expert. And I'm not saying this is the best way to do it. This is just how I (as in, me, personally) defeated the new superboss at...
Back in the Saddle: Horse Racing and Mini-Games in Dragon Quest XI (S)
That's right! My "Dragon Quest" Quest is back, and since (like Dragon Quest) I love puns, I thought this was a perfect way to get back into writing about all my DQ shenanigans. "Back in the Saddle?" Get it? Get it? Get it? Are you still there? Okay, cool. Let's jump...
G2G S4E43 – The State of Star Wars – “The first got me excited, this got me crazy excited”
Where are we at with Star Wars now? How are we feeling about it? Void feels like he’s about ready for a rewatch of the entire movie series BJ is excited again after the newest trailer, and he’s done with the toxic fandom that permeates Star Wars now Books and Comics...
Futureproofing your game, a case study of Pokémon Go
A little over three years ago, Pokémon Go became the first major break out mobile game. And the way it did it was by embracing the unique tools mobile has to offer. If you don't know, Pokémon Go works by showing you the map of where you are with points of interests...
G2G S4E42 – Link’s Awakening, Ring Fit Adventure, Little Town Hero, and Much More – “A Snail Victory is Hilarious”
Ring Fit! Overwatch! Dragon Quest! Dicey Dungeon! Link’s Awakening? Oh my there are so many games and so little time! What’s a geek to do?
Gaming role (playing) models
The Luminary, Dragon Quest XI's silent protagonist doesn't say a whole lot. But, like a lot of JRPG protagonists both silent and otherwise, actions speak loudest. What I find really interesting is how the gameplay build informs the character. The gameplay is what...
The power of pep propels you: hidden numbers and Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest XI's battle system is deceptively simple. You take turns attacking or using abilities and the monsters you're fighting do the same. It's about as old school as it gets. While other RPGs make big mechanical changes to make their systems more active or...
DQFM 19 – DQXI S – “Best Demo Ever Made”
We’ve got a 99% spoiler-free rundown of the Dragon Quest XI S demo, and WHY you should be playing it and buying the game that came out today!
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