Gaming off the Beaten Path

It's back to the 10s to talk about one of my all time favorite PS1 RPGs

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Last week, we looked at Nier: Automata's story. Spoiler alert, it's awesome. But what about the gameplay?

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I have seen so, so much written about Nier: Automata that I had to give it a shot. This week, we take a look at the story.

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Last week, we looked at Super Mario RPG for the Super Nintendo. This week, we look at the differences, or lack thereof, from its all-new remake.

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This week, we take a look at one of my personal favorite games of all time. It may be very different from others in its genre, but Super Mario RPG is revered for a reason.

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Zone of the Enders might have been best know for a demo disc, but could the game stand on its own merits?

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This week, we discuss a crossover between my two favorite video game series of all time. Did Street Fighter X Mega Man live up to it's pedigree?

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After all that serious talk last week, it's time to lighten the mood. The Bard's Tale was certainly funny, but was it good?

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The 5th Anniversary tournament final is here and it's time for an epic clash between two JRPG heavyweights. It's Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne vs. Suikoden II in a 10-round fight. Which title will come out on top?

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This week, we are taking a break from actual games to talk a little bit about the role genre preference and bias plays in reviews.

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