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The Best of 2019 in Media
The Best of 2019 in Media
The Best of 2019 in Media
2019 was a year.
It was an interesting year in terms of what things seemed to come to an end perfectly. Everything from Game of Thrones to the new Star Wars trilogy finished neatly into the year, allowing the next decade to breathe with whatever new phenomenon it wants to. Though come on, let’s not kid ourselves. We will likely get more Game of Thrones and Star Wars and we will waste time debating about its merits while ignoring much better content like we usually do.

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by Aaron Wrotkowski
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Final Fantasy VI and Suicide
Final Fantasy VI and Suicide
Final Fantasy VI and Suicide

“Those others who were here… when they were feeling down they’d take a leap of faith from the cliffs up north… perked ’em right up!”

Suicide comedy in a videogame for children in 1994. Read More

by Aaron Wrotkowski
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All About The SNES Classic Edition
All About The SNES Classic Edition
All About The SNES Classic Edition

Nintendo announced the Super Nintendo Classic Edition today, priced at $79.99 USD to launch September 29th in Canada.

Already people are wondering if they could possibly get their hands on it, and critiquing the choice of games (unless you’re just excited about Star Fox 2). Finding out they are including five feet long cords instead of the NES Classic three feet is a good sign, but I’m sure that’ll be nitpicked as well.

In going with 21 titles instead of 30, this led to a few surprising omissions. I’ve decided to go through what might have been missed and why.Read More

by Aaron Wrotkowski
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Can we talk about the Nintendo Switch with any level of reason?
Can we talk about the Nintendo Switch with any level of reason?
Can we talk about the Nintendo Switch with any level of reason?

The Nintendo Switch.

Oh boy.

Let me be clear: I am a Nintendo fanboy. I am up front about it. If they do something wrong I have a tendency to downplay it or just not talk about it. I will also be reactionary to someone making dumb statements about Nintendo because I feel they are unfairly maligned, all while knowing it’s just a corporation that wants my money and loyalty and nothing else.

We got that covered? Still want to read? Okay cool.Read More

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by Aaron Wrotkowski
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2016 Entertainment in Top 5 List Form
2016 Entertainment in Top 5 List Form
2016 Entertainment in Top 5 List Form

I heard you like lists?

It’s the very last day of 2016, which means I have a moral obligation to dust off the old blog and create a list. It’s a good time to post something since I took a break from writing this year and plan to get back into it. Waiting for a completely arbitrary calendar flip is a poor way to create good habits but you didn’t come here to read that. You came here for lists!Read More

by Aaron Wrotkowski
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Jimmy Kimmel, YouTube and Straight Punching
Jimmy Kimmel, YouTube and Straight Punching
Jimmy Kimmel, YouTube and Straight Punching

Last Friday, Jimmy Kimmel on Jimmy Kimmel Live decided to do a segment on YouTube Gaming, the brand new game streaming service by YouTube meant to compete with Twitch.Read More

by Aaron Wrotkowski
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#FFVI20Years: My Star Wars
#FFVI20Years: My Star Wars
#FFVI20Years: My Star Wars

This is an introspective I’m doing for Final Fantasy III, better known as Final Fantasy VI for the Super Nintendo. While the game was first released in Japan on April 2, 1994 and I first owned it on December 24, 1994, the North American release was on October 20, 1994. That’s a good place for North American readers to go back 20 years ago to when they first could play the game. I’ll be discussing everything from my thoughts of playing the game again to its impact on the industry to why more games should be like Final Fantasy VI. I know I haven’t written anything since November but shut up. Enjoy #FFVI20Years

Final Fantasy VI is my Star Wars.Read More

by Aaron Wrotkowski
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Putting Away the Sword: The Appeal of Non-Violent Adventure Games
Putting Away the Sword: The Appeal of Non-Violent Adventure Games
Putting Away the Sword: The Appeal of Non-Violent Adventure Games

I can’t recall the first videogame I played (I do know I once tried to feed an Atari 2600 Kool-Aid) but I do know the kind of games I first played. Super Mario Bros. was a big one. Ikari Warriors, Adventure Island, Legend of Zelda, Immortal, Castlevania, all of these games I know I played when I wasn’t even in elementary school yet. All of these games have something in common: action.Read More

by Aaron Wrotkowski
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#FFVI20Years: The War of the Magi
#FFVI20Years: The War of the Magi
#FFVI20Years: The War of the Magi

This is an introspective I’m doing for Final Fantasy III, better known as Final Fantasy VI for the Super Nintendo. While the game was first released in Japan on April 2, 1994 and I first owned it on December 24, 1994, the North American release was on October 20, 1994. That’s a good place for North American readers to go back 20 years ago to when they first could play the game. I’ll be discussing everything from my thoughts of playing the game again to its impact on the industry to why more games should be like Final Fantasy VI. Enjoy #FFVI20Years

It was Christmas Eve in 1994 when I first got to turn on my Super Nintendo and play a bit of my big gift of the Christmas season.Read More

by Aaron Wrotkowski
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#GamerGate is difficult to write about
#GamerGate is difficult to write about
#GamerGate is difficult to write about

This has been a very frustrating summer.

Personally it was frustrating but my personal frustrations are quaint in comparison to the frustrations around the world. From ISIS to Ferguson to the backlash against the ALS Ice Bucket challenge, heck just today I’m seeing stolen photos get posted on Twitter of nude celebrities and wondering what is going on. But the one that has really got to me is now being dubbed #GamerGate.Read More

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