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A Year in Games - Etrian Odyssey 4

3:29 AM
Imageby Bluetenbin After a brief break, we return to the final installation of the series. On the cusp of the new year, we visit a game I've been enjoying a lot as of late, though only recently starting. Strap in for a write up on a game that probably entertains as much as it frustrates players. This one's reaaaalll long. I added a...

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A Year in Games: Pokemon X/Y

10:31 AM
Image from here Ah Pokemon. The game that literally prints money for Nintendo. For years it's been the handheld juggernaut, rivalled only by Monster Hunter and more recently, Puzzle & Dragon. The latest title in this beloved series brings big and welcome changes to the game, streamlining and simplifying some aspects, and adding in new features for that extra little fun. ...

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A Year in Games: Project X Zone (3DS)

12:44 AM
Image from here The big mashup of Capcom, Sega and Namco-Bandai has it's turn in the spotlight!    Essentially a love letter to their fans, Project X Zone takes some of the most well known characters from each company's vast library of games and throws them all into a single game. With 60 "playable" characters, and a total of over 200 characters in...

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A Year in Games - Animal Crossing: New Leaf

2:58 PM
Image from here Going in an almost chronological order, we come to the latest installment of Animal Crossing. The game that everybody and their cat was playing at one point. In fact, a lot of the people I street pass are still playing it.  This was the first AC game I've played, missing out on the previous titles (GameCube, DS, Wii), and perhaps...

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A Year in Games: Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (3DS)

5:00 PM
Image from here Continuing with this series, I should note that I'm only covering games I've bought and played. It's felt like I've been playing a whole lot of games, but looking at the actual list, you could count it on your fingers. I'm a huge fan of the Monster Hunter series, starting out on the PSP's Freedom 2 and continuing through every...

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A Year in Games - Fire Emblem Awakening (3DS)

7:41 PM
Image from here Just popping back in to do a little writing, something I've been doing a lot of in my English-lit classes, and not enjoying any of it.  These might run a bit long, and likely won't follow the usual styles I use because change is nice. Plus, I'm gonna try to run these a bit longer than usual, so sit back...

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