metroidvania
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Noobs Should Embrace This New PlayStation ‘Gamer Dictionary’
I strongly believe console and PC gaming is for everyone, but let’s be honest: the jargony way people talk about video games can make it difficult to get into the hobby.
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Axiom Verge 2 Shows It’s Time To Rethink Metroidvanias
More so than any other medium, video games have a knack for spawning jargon that’s both absurd sounding and inscrutable. Near the top of that list is “Metroidvania,” a term that would prompt any normal person you said it in front of to quickly begin searching for the nearest exit. Even people who love Metroidvanias…
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Rygar Is A Non-Linear 8-Bit Masterpiece
I had no idea what I was getting into when I first put Rygar into my NES. I had borrowed the game, released in 1987 by Tecmo, from a friend who couldn’t make heads nor tails of it. He wished me better luck. I didn’t realise I was going to experience one of my very…
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The Messenger’s New Island DLC Is A Perfect Substitute For A Day At The Beach
It’s the middle of winter, and way too cold to even think about visiting the Aussie beaches. But The Messenger’s free Picnic Panic expansion can fix that.