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Video Game Escapism
You may not know it if you don’t follow games as a hobby on the internet. That is to say, you don’t hop on Reddit or Twitter (X) and see what people are saying. If you did, you may find yourself a bit lost. You will see endless conversations about what games are, who they…
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Need for Speed: Most Wanted
And a some Hot Pursuit 2 I must admit that by the time Most Wanted was released initially, I had had my fill of the franchise. Or at least I had decided to skip this entry, and that derailed me for quite some time. However, after tackling Underground 2, my curiosity peaked. So then, how…
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Having a Sudden Need for Speed
Racing games were, at a time, a dime a dozen. Everywhere you looked, there was another. Test Drive, Crusin’ USA, Gran Turismo, Sega Rally, the list could really go on forever. A household name among them was Need for Speed. Now, I must confess some ignorance when it comes to this series, as my affiliation…
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Thinking about the Little Things with The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
I recently got an Analog Pocket, which I intend to write about very soon, and it has reinvigorated my love for the Gameboy. Link’s Awakening is one of my favorite games and one I have an interesting history with. It was the first Zelda game I had ever played. It’s not that I was unfamiliar…
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Moving on With Max Payne 3
Nearly a decade after the Fall of Max Payne, Rockstar saw fit to revisit the franchise with Max Payne 3. Opting to develop the game internally and without Remedy, the game is quite the departure from the first two entries. The era of Rockstar has long since passed, a time when they worked on more…
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Getting back up with Max Payne 2
Max Payne 2 is a successful sequel that refines the original’s strengths. The game improves visuals, introduces enhanced physics, and eliminates frustrating elements. The compelling story and gameplay make it a worthy follow-up, delivering a somber tale of a cop’s journey. Overall, it’s a polished and captivating experience, setting a high standard for gaming narratives.
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Revisiting Max Payne
“Pain to the Max” Remedy Entertainment has become a household name among enthusiasts by now. We know them for games like Alan Wake, Control, and Quantum Break, but before that, there was Max Payne. A bullet-laden noir trip through New York City’s insidious underbelly. This game put Remedy on the map. However, it is actually…
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Looking Ahead Toward Dragon’s Dogma 2
While Looking Back at the Origianl Way back in 2012, over ten years ago, to my astonishment, there was a lovely little game named Dragon’s Dogma. Announced via a special event hosted by Capcom, it was looked at as a departure from the company’s usual flair. My own first exposure was through Game Informer Magazine…
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A Brief Look Back at Fable 2
I powered on my Xbox today because I was too lazy to hook up the PlayStation 5 that was still in my bag. I had spent the previous evening at a friend’s house; we often congregate together, and our consoles tag along. Once the Xbox had fully booted, I was greeted with the familiar dashboard…
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