With Byleth rounding out the first Fighter’s Pass, I want to reflect on characters I’ve speculated on in the past to see where Sakurai and Bandai Namco will be taking us in the upcoming Volume 2 pass. With six fighters slated to join up, there’s a lot of potential for new universes and in-demand fan…
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Opinions: Decade of Memories – The 20 Best New Characters from Games this Decade
We’re finally wrapping up the Decade of Memories series with my 20 favorite characters of the past 10 years. I chose ten male and ten female characters that made their debut between 2010 – 2019, and will have a couple sentences on why I think they’re so great. Azura (The Alliance Alive, Atlus/Furyu/Cattle Call) Azura…
Opinion: Decade of Memories – The 10 Games With the Best Art Direction this Decade
Art is a major facet of games I really do adore. My own personal art style was heavily influenced by games, so it’s definitely something I pay attention to. If a game’s artistic style or direction doesn’t really work for me, I have a very hard time engaging with anything else within its code…for better…
Opinion: Decade of Memories – The 15 Best Pieces of Video Game Art this Decade
Video games have been a centerpiece for fantastic art direction, and is a major selling point for my initial interest in a particular title. Thankfully, the past decade has seen no shortage of spectacular artwork in the medium, and I’ve selected fifteen individual examples of exemplary execution to celebrate below. These samples are representative of…
Opinions: Decade of Memories – The 10 Best Video Game Soundtracks this Decade
Soundtracks are a vital piece of video games in my book. If a great game is a little lackluster in its score, I’m going to think less of it as a whole; meanwhile, a decent game may soar with a sensational musical backdrop. The past decade brought many of my favorite soundtracks of all time,…
Decade of Memories: My 10 Favorite Gaming Ephemera this Decade
Over the past ten years I’ve gathered a bunch of gaming stuff — one thing I will say is that the amount of toys, books, art and shirts for games has exponentially increased — and I wanted to share some of my favorite pickups I’ve gotten the past ten years. This includes items that may…
