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I Loved Metaphor: ReFantazio’s Relationships, Except The One That Forced Romance
Metaphor: ReFantazio, the new fantasy RPG from Atlus’ Persona team, is out today. It’s an excellent game that builds upon its predecessor’s foundations and manages to correct some old mistakes, as well. But there is one thing Atlus said was going to be different in this game compared to Persona, and the team was upfront…
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Yoko Taro Shows The Right Way To Do A Remake In NieR: Automata Ver1.1a’s Stunning Finale
There was never a world in which NieR: Automata Ver1.1.a ended in a predictable way. The anime adaptation of the 2017 action RPG from Yoko Taro and PlatinumGames has continuously deviated from the expected narrative since it began airing in 2023. Over 24 episodes, Ver1.1a offered a gripping retelling of the original story for newcomers…
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Four Hours With Metaphor: ReFantazio: A Promising Game That Atlus Should Let Speak For Itself
One of the most confounding things about video games is how they often tell stories that are clearly meant to be real-world allegories rather than escapist fantasies, but are still often framed as such by the companies that make them. After playing four hours of Metaphor: ReFantazio, the upcoming fantasy RPG from the minds behind…
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The Best Games Of 2024 So Far [Updated]
Oh my lord, here we go rankin’ again.