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Xenoblade Chronicles

In a universe composed of two battling colossi, you alone can change the future. Read With a Terrible Fate’s analyses of Xenoblade Chronicles and its follow-up titles here.

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Forms of Life: Reading Xenoblade Chronicles 3 through Wittgenstein

Only through the lens of a philosopher at war with himself can we understand a game at war with itself.

By Aaron Suduiko, 2 weeks ago January 16, 2023
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The Real Architect of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is Plato

One of the world's oldest thinkers gives us a surprising view into one of the world's newest forms of storytelling.

By Aaron Suduiko, 5 years ago March 14, 2018
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Teaser Metaphysics: Storytelling in Xenoblade X.

I argue that Xenoblade Chronicles X falls short where Xenoblade Chronicles succeeded.

By Aaron Suduiko, 7 years ago May 11, 2016
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Critical Review: Xenoblade and Leibniz.

With Xenoblade X releasing tomorrow, I revisit and update my work on Xenoblade Chronicles.

By Aaron Suduiko, 7 years ago December 3, 2015
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“It Won’t Stop Getting Louder”: What Video Games Can Learn From Musicals

Featured Author Nathan Randall argues that video games have a lot to learn from musicals.

By Nathan Randall, 8 years ago June 18, 2015
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Video Games versus Cinema: Comparing “Xenoblade Chronicles” to “Stranger than Fiction.”

Are there some stories that can ONLY be coherently told through the medium of video games? Read on to find out.

By Aaron Suduiko, 8 years ago March 29, 2015
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Finding Your Monad: “Xenoblade” and Leibniz.

The payoff of four months analyzing "Majora's Mask," and a look at what makes the storytelling of "Xenoblade" remarkable.

By Aaron Suduiko, 8 years ago February 10, 2015
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