Sometimes its gonna be the one thing that gets you through it that you never expected. When my mom passed, the only things I had were Gundam Build Fighters and Kerbal Space Program. Without those 2 things to distract me, I don’t know where Id have ended up.
As for Pokemon, Ive been having a decent time catching up on… Read more
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Alexandra Hall
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Senior Editor, Kotaku. I like old games, VR, music, workers, women, and low-res displays. Tips: ahall@kotaku.com
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If you’re struggling with feeling isolated and dark, I’d like to suggest deeply exploring Inland Empire. It’s connection to a deeply disconnected world. There’s a lot of messaging about the interconnectedness of all beings and the world in the game with this particular skill and it’s heartening (*minor spoilers* you… Read more
This game has turned out to be my revelation of the year, if not the decade. Read more
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That “battle” with Titus is one of the best moments of the game. It’s hilarious when you fail, but it’s also exhilarating when it works out. With high enough stats, your skills essentially walk you through it: Drama is like “okay, provoke these idiots so we know who’s who” with Authority following up with “this guy’s…
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I call it The Bite of ‘02. Read more
The last time I really tossed a controller was while playing NFL Blitz 2000 on Dreamcast. After a dominating lead in the first half, the rubber band AI forced and recovered about six fumbles in consecutive possessions. After the last one was ran back for a touchdown and cemented an insurmountable lead, I fired the… Read more
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The last time I was at a gaming convention, I was flipping through a box of LPs at a booth on the dealer’s floor, and the proprietor caught my eye, leaned towards me, and said very seriously, “Don’t do it. Don’t get into collecting video game vinyl. I’m telling ya straight. Don’t do it.” Read more
Having been a contestant in 2015, I can say that everyone appearing is EXTENSIVELY coached and trained for several hours before the week’s episodes are taped. To the point that you can tie your brain into a knot and make a mistake you’d never make while watching the show from home. Read more
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That’s about as metal as anything officially starring Ronald McDonald is going to get
All of you are disagreeing in the comments about this, and I love you for it. Read more
THE WHEEL CARES NOT FOR YOUR FEELINGS OR MISTAKES. THERE IS ONLY THE WHEEL. Read more
Is... is anyone else’s heart pounding? o_o;;;;; Read more
Word of advice for living well: Assume the best of people. You’ll be less wrong than when you assume the worst.
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People hate when you write nice things about things they don’t like. What’s up with that? It kills me. Read more