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The MoeGamer GameCast: Episode 1
In this episode, Midori, Yumi, Penelope and I talk Grisaia, bonking, Ace Combat and more. You’ll notice a few tweaks from the pilot episode, most notably the addition of a custom interface and font as...
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Grisaia: Michiru – The Girl in the Box
Matsushima Michiru is one of Grisaia’s most unusual, interesting characters, initially appearing to be present primarily for comic relief, but subsequently showing herself to be a complex, fascinating...
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Wii U Essentials: Pikmin 3
Pikmin is one of Nintendo’s series that often gets forgotten about, but it’s a real gem — and its Wii U installment is no exception. Often (arguably) erroneously decribed as a “real time strategy”...
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From the Archives: Thou Art the Innocent Blade, Demonbane!
“From the hate-scorched sky, with righteous anger in our hearts, we draw forth the sword that smites Evil! Thou art the innocent blade! DEMONBANE!” This is one of the most iconic, regularly-occurring...
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The MoeGamer GameCast: Episode 2
In this episode, Midori, Yumi, Penelope and I talk about whether it’s professional to cover your eyes at the prospect of boobs, one of the most well-received anime in the current season, Steam...
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Waifus I Have Loved
As Valentine’s Day rolls around once again, I find myself keenly aware that not everyone in this world is fortunate enough to be blessed with a partner, lover, spouse or otherwise significant other as...
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Grisaia: Yumiko – The Girl Who Learned to Be Loved
When we’re first introduced to Sakaki Yumiko in the common route of The Fruit of Grisaia, it’s clear that she is both troubled and likely to be trouble for protagonist Yuuji. When Yuuji first attempts...
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Wii U Essentials: Super Mario 3D World
Nintendo’s Super Mario franchise isn’t really one series any more. It’s split off in a number of different directions, each catering to a slightly different group of fans. The different subseries have...
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From The Archives: Darkness and Scissors – The Horror of Corpse Party
If you have a PSP (or Vita) then you really owe it to yourself to pick up a copy of the magnificent Corpse Party from Team GrisGris, localised by XSEED. (Editor’s note: Since this article was written...
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The MoeGamer GameCast: Episode 3
In this episode, Midori, Yumi, Penelope and I talk about why so many modern JRPGs are flat-out ignored, Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid and more. Midori also has a quiz for you if you want to try and...
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Grisaia: Sachi and the Maid’s Burden
When we first meet Komine Sachi in The Fruit of Grisaia, she’s introduced almost as a caricature: she plays the role of “the perfect maid” to everyone else at Mihama Academy, right down to wearing a...
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Eorzean Diary: Tips for Being a Filthy FFXIV Casual
One of the biggest challenges you’ll encounter as an MMO player is the prospect of planning out your time effectively so that you can do everything you want to do. I’m not just talking about in the MMO...
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Wii U Essentials: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD
In contrast to The Wind Waker, which shook things up considerably in terms of both aesthetic and game structure, you’d be forgiven for thinking Twilight Princess was “just another Zelda game”. It marks...
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From the Archives: The Guilty Pleasures of the Bad Ending
“Failure is not an option.” It’s a mantra we’ve had repeatedly rammed down our throats since the dawn of gaming — sometimes using those exact words — but is it really true? Well, in the case of most...
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Grisaia: Amane – The Girl Who Learned to Say Thank You
The Fruit of Grisaia doesn’t really have a “true” route or “true” ending as such, since the important plot threads are scattered across all the different girls’ stories. But if there’s one path that...
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The MoeGamer GameCast: Episode 4
In this episode of the GameCast, Midori, Yumi, Penelope and I discuss the use of language in characterisation and localisation, Gabriel Dropout and much more. No quiz this week as that JRPG monstrosity...
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Grisaia: Yuuji – The Boy Who Was Broken
The Grisaia series may explore its five main heroines in considerable depth over its duration and various routes, but ultimately, the central character to the overall narrative is protagonist Kazami...
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Wii U Essentials: Splatoon
Multiplayer online shooters are notorious for being incredibly popular, but not particularly welcoming to newcomers. Doubtless most of you reading have experienced at least one occasion where, while...
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Eorzean Diary: The Benefits of Being Left Behind
When I first started playing Final Fantasy XIV in A Realm Reborn’s open beta, I was keen to experience everything the game had to offer as soon as new things became available. There’s a benefit to this...
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From the Archives: Aselia the Eternal and the Balance of Story and Game
A few weeks ago, we spent this column discussing the reason why we play different types of game. The answer is, of course, different for everyone, but in the case of visual novel fans, most people will...
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