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The Second Impact of NieR: Automata’s Ending E

NieR: Automata's Ending E is a case study in how to completely erase the distinction between gameplay and story.

By Caymus Ducharme, 3 years ago January 16, 2021
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Critical Review: Final Fantasy VII Remake is Completely Incomplete

How Final Fantasy VII Remake turned a cliffhanger ending into an unexpected path to "boundless, terrifying freedom" for Cloud—and Sephiroth.

By Aaron Suduiko, 3 years ago December 28, 2020
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The Horror of Code Vein is You

The hidden achievement of Code Vein's fusion of Dark Souls with JRPGs is that it quietly turned you, its player, into a monster.

By Aaron Suduiko, 3 years ago November 22, 2020
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The Outset Island Effect

The Wind Waker's music shows us how a century-old literary phenomenon blends the lived experiences of player and avatar into something more.

By Lauren Spohn, 3 years ago September 8, 2020
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Solving the Puzzle of Roche in Final Fantasy VII Remake

The mysterious Roche vanishes from Final Fantasy VII Remake as quickly as he arrives—but he's no sideshow.

By Dan Hughes, 3 years ago May 28, 2020
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The Drawing Board: The Legacy of Final Fantasy VII Remake, Article Postmortem #1

Join the analysts of With a Terrible Fate in a discussion of the first articles in our new series, "The Legacy of Final Fantasy VII Remake."

By Dan Hughes, 3 years ago May 25, 2020
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Apocalypse Soon? Final Fantasy VII Remake as Apocalyptic Literature

The central threat of Final Fantasy VII Remake isn't just a meteor: it's a clash between the principles of Christian and Buddhist philosophy.

By Adam Bierstedt, 3 years ago May 21, 2020
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The Language of Trophies in Final Fantasy VII Remake

Getting the platinum trophy in Final Fantasy VII Remake doesn't just add playtime to the game: it also changes how we understand the story.

By Aaron Suduiko, 3 years ago May 14, 2020
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How Final Fantasy VII Remake’s Whispers Changed Fate—and Storytelling

The ending of Final Fantasy VII Remake has turned the storytelling formula of challenging fate on its head—and all it took was a Whisper.

By Aaron Suduiko, 3 years ago May 7, 2020
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What’s in an Opening? A Tale of Two Title Scenes

A great artwork's entire story is contained in its opening scene—and Final Fantasy VII Remake is no exception.

By Dan Hughes, 3 years ago May 7, 2020

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