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South Park: The Fractured But Whole is as good as it could possibly be [VIDEO]

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The credits have rolled on South Park: The Fractured But Whole. I’ve made videos in the past that not just insist on the importance of judging a piece of media according to its authorial intent, and to a larger degree, its entire context–even the context of its own lineage–as I’ll discuss more later–but also I’ve made videos that extol the beauty of a piece of media that understands context really, really well. That’s something the South Park television show has always done and South Park: The Fractured But Whole is no different.

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October 29, 2017
Just how great is NieR: Automata? A video game review [VIDEO]

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The credits have rolled on NieR: Automata. It’s amazing, but has it taken over The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild as my favorite game of 2017?

Have you played NieR: Automata? If so, what are your thoughts?

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September 2, 2017
Wolfenstein: The New Order game review | Post-Game Smoke Review [VIDEO]

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It’s time for a post-game smoke, where I give a few thoughts on a game as soon as possible after playing it. The credits are currently rolling on Wolfenstein: The New Order. I have no idea why it took me so long to find play this amazing game. I probably assumed it was just another run and gun shooter, but I’m here to tell you that it is much, much more.

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July 8, 2017
Mighty Gunvolt Burst (Nintendo Switch) | Post-Game Smoke Review [VIDEO]

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I just finished Mighty Gunvolt Burst on the Nintendo Switch, and as the credits just barely come to an end, I offer up a few thoughts before I’m on to the next game.

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July 2, 2017