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Tag: gamedesign

Podcast

Pokémon Rose Episode 3: “We Succeeded”

Dissecting the subtle ways in which Mewtwo set the Pokémon postgame standard for over 20 years.

By Dan Hughes, 6 days ago March 20, 2023
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Tales of Praxis: An Introduction

Announcing a new With a Terrible Fate series playing and analyzing the stories of Bandai Namco's Tales series of JRPGs.

By Aaron Suduiko, 3 weeks ago March 3, 2023
Noah and his Blade
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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 months ago January 16, 2023
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How Elden Ring Turns Its Player into an Outer God

The Outer Gods of Elden Ring aren't just extra lore: they're also the cipher to understanding the player's place in the Lands Between.

By Aaron Suduiko, 12 months ago April 14, 2022
Podcast

With a Terrible Fate Podcast Episode 17: Silent Souls

This week on the podcast: analyzing Dark Souls and Silent Hill through the lens of a hypothetical mashup, plus PAX West 2021 reflections.

By Aaron Suduiko, 2 years ago September 12, 2021
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Critical Review: The Path to Necron as Elenchus in Final Fantasy IX

Where some JRPGs represent philosophical views, Final Fantasy IX tricks its player into actually doing philosophy without even realizing it.

By Aaron Suduiko, 2 years ago September 5, 2021
Podcast

With a Terrible Fate Podcast Episode 16: Scarlet Nexus

This week on the podcast: analysis and discussion of Bandai Namco's "brain punk" JRPG, Scarlet Nexus.

By Aaron Suduiko, 2 years ago August 22, 2021
Podcast

With a Terrible Fate Podcast Episode 14: Maps—Salvation or Sin?

Listen in on a discussion of how maps can interfere with—or improve—the storytelling of your favorite video games.

By Stefan Heinrich Simond, 2 years ago August 8, 2021
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With a Terrible Fate Podcast Episode 11: EarthBound’s Flavor Text

Enjoy a conversation with Max Gorynski about the latest in his Comprehensive Theory of EarthBound, plus meditations on Nintendo hardware, collectibles, and narrative metagames.

By Max Gorynski, 2 years ago July 11, 2021
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Why Final Fantasy VII Remake’s Church is so Memorable (and How to Analyze It)

The Sector 5 Church isn't just the most incongruous building in Midgar: it also plays a quietly pivotal role in Final Fantasy VII Remake.

By Adam Bierstedt, 2 years ago February 24, 2021

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