Joshua Lindquist. Video game enthusiast and fan site developer. I love making websites about video games. he/him
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Writer for RPGFan.com.
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January was a busy gaming month for me. I replayed two of my favorite videos games. A Link to the Past is my favorite game of all time, and I love Chrono Trigger but I had gone far too long (at least 15 years) without finishing it.
The SAO game was surprisingly fun.
I love the original Trace Memory/Another Code for DS and playing the remake was exciting. I enjoyed it. I also reviewed it; I'll have to post that article here sometime soon. đ
Games I Completed in 2023 #23:
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Last time I played Phantom Hourglass, I played on WiiU, was live streaming the entire game, and I focused primarily on the main quest.
This time I went back to DS hardware and made sure to do side content. It's still among my least favorite Zelda games, but it's mostly because the others are so good rather than this one being bad.
I had a good time replaying it.
Games I Completed in 2023 #23:
Fire Emblem: Engage
Extremely predictable story, pointless base building minigame nonsense (that is thankfully optional) - and some of the best tactics game mechanics I have ever encountered.
The great parts about Engage far outweigh it's mediocre writing. I hope the future of the Fire Emblem series doesn't dumb down the mechanics. This is one of the best strategy games ever made.
Easily my favorite Fire Emblem game.
Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical - Review written by Audra Bowling
https://www.rpgfan.com/review/stray-gods-the-roleplaying-musical
"The game aptly showcases just how much interconnection exists between the VN and RPG genres."
Game of the Week 8/6/2023:
Fire Emblem: Engage
I'm having a lot more fun with Engage than I expected. It's the first Fire Emblem game I have played since Awakening. I'm almost finished with it, and it's likely to become my favorite.
The story is pretty generic, but the core game mechanics are solid - some of the best in the genre.
Bombersâ Notebook: Sakon - Written by Aren Taylan
https://zeldauniverse.net/2023/08/05/bombers-notebook-sakon
"In between all of the panic induced by the falling moon, a thief named Sakon is running around making life worse for many of the residents of Clock Town."
Despite only getting to see three days of events in the city, a lot happens in Clock Town. In between all of the panic induced by the falling moon, a thief named Sakon is running around making life worse for many of the residents of Clock Town. Though he never directly comes after Link, the
Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania - Music review by Zack Hubbard
https://www.rpgfan.com/music-review/dead-cells-return-to-castlevania
"This soundtrack is a wonderful return to Castlevania that had me smiling the whole way through."
#Castlevania #DeadCells #DeadCellsReturnToCastlevania #videogames #vgm
Games I Completed in 2023 # 21: Star Fox 64
I try to replay this at least once a year. I decided to go for Sector Z this time. đ
Yugaâs Art Gallery: The creatorsâ nebula - written by Matt Applebee
https://zeldauniverse.net/2023/08/04/yugas-art-gallery-the-creators-nebula
"In terms of the lore though, Ocarina of Time introduces players to the very beginning, the creation of Hyrule. It recounts how the three goddesses created the world of Hyrule from nothingness."
âIn the beginningâŚâ The Zelda series feels like it has a multitude of beginnings. The series itself began in the 8-bit era of the NES, but chronologically, Skyward Sword is the first game in the series and tells the tale of the forging of the Master Sword as well as Demiseâs dastardly curse. Breath of
