The Dread Wyrm review
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Another excellent entry in the series, full of fun and nuanced characters and awesome battles.
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Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
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Dragon Quest is a series that appeals to me in a lot of ways. I like the true turn-based combat, the monsters, and the familiar stories. Sometimes you just want something slow and traditional. With the passing of Akira Toriyama, I've decided to jump into DQ8, one of the most well-loved games in...
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Dragon Ball Vol. 2 review
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Dragon Ball Volume 2 is a nice improvement on the first. Some characters are fleshed out, and one of my favorite bit characters, Emperor Pilaf, is introduced. The powers of Goku's tail are explained, and the concept of transforming into a Great Ape is shown off, something that'll be referenced...
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RIP Akira Toriyama
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It was recently announced that Akira Toriyama, the creator of Dragon Ball, the character and monster artist for Dragon Quest, and artist for Chrono Trigger, among many other creations, has passed away. I've played a lot of games and watched a lot of shows in my life, but I don't think any...
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Dragon Ball Vol. 1 review
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I grew up watching Dragon Ball Z, but I've only dabbled in the prequel series. With Akira Toriyama's unfortunate passing, I decided to visit the original manga, since it's quicker than watching the show and I've heard it's better.
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FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage
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The Flatout series was one of many arcade racers popular in the early-to-mid 2000s, and I have somewhat fond memories of them. The series was focused more on destruction, like Burnout, than pure racing. The second game's PC port, Ultimate Carnage, got an update on PC making it work better on...
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