Should YOU play Shin Megami Tensei?
Perhaps you’ve never heard of the game series called Shin Megami Tensei? Would it surprise you if I told you it was considered one of the Japan’s biggest role-playing game franchises alongside the other greats such as Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest? Japan is well-known for its abundance of long running role-playing series with most of them easily recognizable by Westerners, but Shin Megami Tensei has fallen between the cracks for being a bit of an odd one out. Continue reading “Should YOU play Shin Megami Tensei?”
Phoenix and Ryūichi: A Case for Transcreation
What do Phoenix Wright and Naruhodō Ryūichi have in common? They are both lawyers with an incredible ability to b.s. the truth, are super sarcastic, and they both wear a blue suit and have spiky hair. But that might be where the similarities end. Continue reading “Phoenix and Ryūichi: A Case for Transcreation”
Final Fantasy Dissident or: How I learned to stop loathing FFX fans and love the critics
As I started dislodging the chip on my shoulder that is the befuddlement of why (I thought) everyone prefers Final Fantasy X over Final Fantasy XII, I’m reminded of “what curiosity killed. Just a friendly word of advice”.
Mother! (2017): Time for Reflection
Last weekend, I got the opportunity to see mother! (2017), an American psychological horror film, with Jennifer Lawrence. As many of you know, I am a weaksauce against horror films. Still, I am trying my best to enjoy more of this genre. Surprisingly, mother! gave me more things to think about rather than to be scared of. Continue reading “Mother! (2017): Time for Reflection”
Sony Playstation TGS Conference 2017: My Five Picks
I usually don’t have high hopes for conferences, because most of the news is already known or leaked before the event. The new stuff that awaits is oftentimes only gameplay or not-before-seen cinematics. However, on today’s Sony Playstation Tokyo Game Show Press Conference, I actually got more excited. Let’s see where I want to throw my money to. Continue reading “Sony Playstation TGS Conference 2017: My Five Picks”
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