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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This week, we are going back to a game I looked at earlier this year. Was Digger T. Rock a buried 8-bit treasure?

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As we wind down 2023, it's time to look back at what we played this year and give out some totally meaningful awards.

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Play Ball! It may be the offseason, but we are going back to the 3rd generation to get our baseball fix this week.

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It's time to put on the gloves and step into the ring for our first ever 10 Round Fight. Comparisons between indie RPGs Chained Echoes and Sea of Stars have been everywhere. So, we are going to jump on the bandwagon and pit the two against each other in a brawl for the ages.

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Last week, we talked about story and characters. This week, it's time to move on to gameplay.

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Another week, another retro inspired JRPG. Did Sea of Stars live up to the hype?

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This week, we take another foray into my 10s list. In honor of Halloween, we are looking at Resident Evil CODE: Veronica.

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