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Doom 2016’s Opening Is Bloody and Brutal Perfection
If you’ve ever wondered how a game whose opening narration contains the verbs “RIP AND TEAR” might kick off, you’ll be happy to ...
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Metal Gear Solid 3’s The End Battle Was Generations Ahead of Its Time
This article contains spoilers for Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. To be perfectly honest, I could have easily filled this entire column, ...
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Halo 2’s Arbiter Twist Showed the Space Opera’s War Wasn’t Just Black and White
There are certain video game moments whose power and impact stem from experiencing them at that very specific instant. Context is key, and ...
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Forsaken Cainhurst Castle Is Bloodborne’s Most Unforgettable Nightmare
This article contains spoilers for Bloodborne and especially Cainhurst Castle. The night of the hunt has been long and without respite. We’ve spent ...
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God of War Became 2018’s Game of the Year with a Single Moment
This article contains major spoilers for God of War (2018). “I must return home and dig up a past I swore would remain ...
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Leaving Breath of the Wild’s Great Plateau Is the Ultimate Call to Adventure
Every week, I’m going to choose a single moment from a single video game and dive head first into it, looking at why ...
