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A Year in Games - Etrian Odyssey 4

Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Imageby BluetenbinAfter a brief break, we return to the final installation of the series. On the cusp of the new year, we visit a game I've been enjoying a lot as of late, though only recently starting. Strap in for a write up on a game that probably entertains as much as it frustrates players. This one's reaaaalll long. I added a little...

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A Year in Games: Pokemon X/Y

Saturday, December 21, 2013
Image from hereAh Pokemon. The game that literally prints money for Nintendo. For years it's been the handheld juggernaut, rivalled only by Monster Hunter and more recently, Puzzle & Dragon. The latest title in this beloved series brings big and welcome changes to the game, streamlining and simplifying some aspects, and adding in new features for that extra little fun.Pokemon is one of...

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A Year in Games: Project X Zone (3DS)

Friday, December 20, 2013
Image from hereThe big mashup of Capcom, Sega and Namco-Bandai has it's turn in the spotlight!  Essentially a love letter to their fans, Project X Zone takes some of the most well known characters from each company's vast library of games and throws them all into a single game. With 60 "playable" characters, and a total of over 200 characters in the game, fans...

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A Year in Games - Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Thursday, December 19, 2013
Image from hereGoing in an almost chronological order, we come to the latest installment of Animal Crossing. The game that everybody and their cat was playing at one point. In fact, a lot of the people I street pass are still playing it. This was the first AC game I've played, missing out on the previous titles (GameCube, DS, Wii), and perhaps the perfect...

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A Year in Games: Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (3DS)

Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Image from hereContinuing with this series, I should note that I'm only covering games I've bought and played. It's felt like I've been playing a whole lot of games, but looking at the actual list, you could count it on your fingers. I'm a huge fan of the Monster Hunter series, starting out on the PSP's Freedom 2 and continuing through every iteration...

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A Year in Games - Fire Emblem Awakening (3DS)

Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Image from hereJust popping back in to do a little writing, something I've been doing a lot of in my English-lit classes, and not enjoying any of it. These might run a bit long, and likely won't follow the usual styles I use because change is nice. Plus, I'm gonna try to run these a bit longer than usual, so sit back with a...

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