I’ve been playing NieR: Automata for a few weeks, and I have no plans to stop anytime soon. It’s incredible. But you didn’t come here for my opinion. You came here because you’re interested in what “Shakespeare with Robots” means. Before we get to the production proper, a bit of setup. NieR: Automata (there, I’ve given both pronunciations, so please don’t correct me in the comments) takes place thousands of years into the future where androids live on the moon and essentially do the bidding of the few remaining humans. Down on Earth, robots have evolved to be intelligent and they strive to become human, or at least what they’ve learned humans to be based on artifacts,primarily literature and plays. And with that in mind, I present to you Romeos and Juliets. Enjoy the theatre.
Posts By Caleb J. Ross
Caleb began writing his sophomore year of undergrad study when, tired of the formal art education then being taught, he abandoned the pursuit in the middle of a compositional drawing class. Major-less and fearful of losing his financial aid, he signed up to seek a degree in English Literature for no other reason than his lengthy history with the language. Coincidentally, this decision not only introduced him to writing but to reading as well. Prior this transition he had read three books. One of which he understood.
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We’re nearing the final years of the 2010s, which means we’re nearing the final years of a decade full of great video games. How will video games of the 2010s be remembered? What style of video game defines the 2010s?[su_button icon="icon: gamepad" background="#e52d27" size="10" animate delay="3" inline="yes" url="https://www.youtube.com/user/calebjross?sub_confirmation=1"] Subscribe on YouTube [/su_button]
The credits have rolled on Nova-111. It’s fun. It’s quirky. It makes you feel smart (usually). What more could you want from a video game?[su_button icon="icon: gamepad" background="#e52d27" size="10" animate delay="3" inline="yes" url="https://www.youtube.com/user/calebjross?sub_confirmation=1"] Subscribe on YouTube [/su_button]
The credits have rolled on Wolfenstein: The Old Blood. Is it a good video game? Well, that depends. If you are 100% pro-Wolfenstein, then sure. If you only liked The New Order because of it’s brilliant storytelling, then probably not. If you wished The New Order was more about run-and-gun, duck-and-cover shooting, then definitely yes! Have you played Wolfenstein: The Old Blood? If so, what are your thoughts?[su_button icon="icon: gamepad" background="#e52d27" size="10" animate delay="3" inline="yes" url="https://www.youtube.com/user/calebjross?sub_confirmation=1"] Subscribe on YouTube [/su_button]
It's time for a post-game smoke, where I give a few thoughts on a game as soon as possible after playing it. What do I think of Lego City Undercover? I wanted to like this game. I really, really wanted to like this game. But I just didn’t like this game. What are your thoughts?[su_button icon="icon: gamepad" background="#e52d27" size="10" animate delay="3" inline="yes" url="https://www.youtube.com/user/calebjross?sub_confirmation=1"] Subscribe on YouTube [/su_button]
Is Nintendo dying? Will Nintendo ever cease to be a video game company? Some of the business practices that Nintendo has historically leveraged to maintain market dominance (most questionable, the use of artificial scarcity) may not be feasible in the future. But will this infeasibility be enough to bring Nintendo down? What are your thoughts?[su_button icon="icon: gamepad" background="#e52d27" size="10" animate delay="3" inline="yes" url="https://www.youtube.com/user/calebjross?sub_confirmation=1"] Subscribe on YouTube [/su_button]
So 2017, much like my own life, is half over. But it’s our own fault. We’re both irresponsibly anti-exercise and our diets consist largely of sugar. But don’t feel bad for us. Our existences thus far have been full of amazing video game experiences, and actually all that sugar-digesting and non-movement have probably contributed to a fuller enjoyment of said video games. You can’t beat Breath of the Wild if you’re jogging. Sure, the Switch is portable, but it’s not waterproof, and if I’m jogging, I’m sweating...a lot. In celebration of our soda bottle half-full lives, me and 2017 have decided to take a bit of time to share the best video games we’re experienced in all of this first half of 2017.