Jake Dekker

Fire Emblem Engage Feels Like A Leaner Tactical JRPG

There are two types of Fire Emblem players: Those who gravitate towards the social mechanics and those who prefer the tactical turn-based combat. After a guided demo, Fire Emblem Engage seems like it may cater more towards the latter. While the social sim aspects are still intact, there seem to …

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A Plague Tale: Requiem Feels Very Familiar

I’m a little worried about A Plague Tale: Requiem’s stealth, but its narrative and characterization still have lots of potential. I loved A Plague Tale: Innocence. Despite its straightforward moment-to-moment gameplay, it ended up being one of my favorite games of 2019 thanks to the fantastic art direction, wonderful performances, …

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Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Could Be Nintendo’s Biggest Game Yet

Xenoblade Chronicles’ impressive scale has always been a selling point for the series. Nintendo’s traditionally underpowered hardware has never stopped Monolith Soft–an appropriately named developer–from creating massive worlds, and based on what I’ve played so far, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is no different. While the early hours are railroaded with cutscenes, …

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