• The Dragon’s Crown Crisis

    When news is slow and earnest criticism is too time-consuming, a manufactured crisis delivers quick hits.

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    Uncharted: Golden Abyss (Vita)

    I borrowed my friend’s Vita to pass the time on international plane trips. Sleep would have been a better use of that time.

    Shining Force Cross: Elysion (Arcade)

    If I could populate my home arcade through wishes, Shining Force Cross would be at the front. Unfortunately, arcade machines cost actual real money.

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    Evangelion 3.0 – You Can (Not) Redo

    After the thunderous Evangelion 2.0, this is not the continuation I anticipated.

    Marginal (Dreamcast)

    They say that modern gamers only care about graphics. If that’s true for you, then this is the greatest game ever. It’s all graphics!

    World of Valiant Writing: 3/11/13

    Dragon Slayer! Donkey Kong! Earthbound! Oh, and gamer negativity!

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    Himitsu: Yui ga ita Natsu (Dreamcast)

    Someday I would like to introduce you to the greatest visual novels ever created. But for now, those gems must remain secret while I tell you about Himitsu instead.

    World of Valiant Writing: 3/4/13

    It’s Monday, which means it’s time for another look at the world of valiant writing. As a note: sites are only featured if they posted something new in the last week.

    Classic anime introductions: Fist of the North Star season 1

    29 years after its release, some people might say that Hokuto no Ken needs no introduction, but its introduction is a big part of the reason it ever became popular in the first place.

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    Natsuki Crisis (OVA)

    “YOU ARE THE MIGHTY!” declares the triumphant ending theme song. Oh, I’ll tell you just how mighty Natsuki really is!