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Reviewing Inclusiveness – Radiant Historia
I think I want to try a different kind of review. I want to review how progressive a particular game is, and that alone. I could do a full review, but there are plenty of other places where you can … Continue reading
Let’s Play Mother 3! Episode Two: A Big Firey, Flamey Fire!
Appy-polly-loggies! It seems I had forgotten just how time consuming screenshot LPs are to make, and how long it certain events in Mother 3 were. I’ll not make that mistake again, and I’ll try to do another update quicklike after … Continue reading
Let’s Play Mother 3! Episode One: OK Desu Ka
I’ve been toying with the idea of The Border House playing through a game as a group, at least those who are interested. To me, there is no better game to start with for this project than Mother 3. … Continue reading
The Pornification of Parasite Eve 3
I recently played Parasite Eve for the first time, and its protagonist, Aya Brea, is quite possibly my favorite female protagonist of any game I’ve played. She was a strong female character, and when put into hazardous situations, she survives … Continue reading