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I had no idea what I was getting into when I first put Rygar into my NES. I had borrowed the game, released in 1987…

Writing about games invites accusations of taking things too seriously. Criticism, it sometimes seems, is a dirty…

The Legend of the Zelda: Majora’s Mask is 20 years old. It’s been the dawn of the final day for two decades, and…

Chimera Squad is a fitting subtitle for the new XCOM game, because it’s a chimera of a game. Sure, it’s got XCOM’s…

The initial technological threat in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty is Metal Gear RAY. It is an “anti-Metal…

About five minutes into the Resident Evil 3 remake, I uttered the word “brilliant.” I don’t use that word often. I…

2016’s Doom reimagined the classic shooter into a frantic but modern mold. The bloody escapades of the Doom Slayer…

Mere minutes into Half-Life: Alyx, I encountered a Strider. These behemoths cast ominous shadows on all who dare…

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include details relating to the allegations that a Dziobak writer had…

Playing video games is a personal experience. Sometimes it’s surprising just how personal it gets. The first time I…