thanksgiving
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An Ode To Weird Dreams Inspired By Video Games
1Happy Thanksgiving to our U.S. readers! My name’s Peter Tieryas and I’m a guest writer for the next three days. I covered Thanksgiving two years ago and I’m excited to be back. I’ll be writing about retro games like Clash at Demonhead and Final Fantasy VIII, ponder the existential meaning of Gradius III and Pokémon,…
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Goku Is In The Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade For The First Time
Dragon Ball’s Goku will make his premiere (in balloon form, and also Super Saiyan Blue form) at the 92nd Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade today.
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Chrono Trigger’s Campfire Scene Is A Meditation On Friendship, Regrets, And Time Itself
The opening of Chrono Trigger shows the pendulum of time, swinging away at the fractures breaking history apart. It’s been more than two decades since the game’s release, but many of its pivotal moments still stay with me, from the Trial of Crono for Marle’s kidnapping, to the confrontation with Magus at his castle, all…
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Earthbound Let Players Fight An Evil Cult Obsessed With Making The World Blue
When gamers talk about Earthbound, it’s usually about the quirky nature of the game and how it’s a refreshingly unique take on the JRPG. It definitely exudes charm in its eclectic interpretation of American culture from the vision of writer and director, Shigesato Itoi. But there’s one scene that resonates with me and made Earthbound…