After 70 hours, I can accurately sum up why I'm still playing Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave.
Darryn Bonthuys
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Writer at GameSpot. Also seen (or read) on IGN, VGC, and PlayStation. Loves Tuesdays.
"I hope this email finds you well." How your email finds me, today:
Hospitals are always going on blood donation drives, but nooooo, you rock up with several jars of the stuff and all of a sudden they have questions for you.
Steam, I think you might have a slop problem when it comes to Next Fest and the sheer number of demos that pop up during it.
This is going top sound weird, but lately, I have found that the best way to play more Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is to play as little Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave as possible. www.gamespot.com/articles/im-...
I'm Enjoying Fire Emblem More By Not Playing Fire Emblem More
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave requires some 4D chess thinking to really enjoy it.
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Germs waiting five seconds before they can go after the food that fell on the ground:
Braveheart's William Wallace Reacts: OLD!
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When you're trying to get work done, but you're receiving over 100 Steam Next Fest demo emails every day.
George Costanza's Serenity Now Moment in Seinfeld
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Me, when I let scientologists measure my Thetan levels:
Me, emerging from a 10-minute dip in the Sonic the Hedgehog Discord:
Emil Antonowsky's Transformation
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Man, Gears of War: E-Day is just what I needed. Comfort junk food, with the meatiest shooting inside combat-puzzle boxes and a surprisingly heartfelt story on top. www.pfangirl.com/gaming/revie...
[Review] Gears of War: E-Day Knows Exactly What Makes Gears So Good - Pfangirl.com
Gears of War: E-Day doesn't mess with a winning formula, but it does improve on it with thoughtful changes, beautifully brutal visuals, and combat that'll leave your armpits soaked once the final bull...
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I'm only allowed to post this 12 times a year: youtu.be/4j_cOsgRY7w?...
Bone Thugs N Harmony - 1st of tha Month
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Me: Boy, I hope a toy company doesn't tease an expensive sixth-scale figure based on my favorite Batman film today. Hot Toys: THINK FAST AND WITH YOUR WALLET!
Me: Alright, I have the Blood of Dawnwalker and Control Resonant installed, Gears of War: E-Day is out soon. No more game purchases. Also me:
If I had a nickel for every time Nintendo showed a new Switch 2 exclusive featuring a gluttonous protagonist in its Direct this week, I'd have two nickels - which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.
It turns out that there was a Mario video during the Nintendo Direct today! youtu.be/bfuwxzXphRA
How 2 fuck up
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Samus Aran's suit whenever she lands on a new planet in Metroid:
I think I’m finally happy with how my little photography space is coming along. Still got lots to learn, but I am having a blast in my little corner of the world.
"Whenever you look to the stars, think of one of them...as my soul. Do not lament my absence, for in my spark, I know that this is not the end, but merely a new beginning. Simply put, another transformation." #Optimus #OptimusPrime #Transformers #PeterCullen
Harry Potter Sorting Hat on my head: What the hell is Revengeance House Me throwing the hat off my head, roundhouse-kicking it into the air and slicing it in half: RULES OF NATURE!
Metal Gear Rising Raiden
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I've got a tiny new Batman: Arkham figure, and I could not be happier right now. Just look at him! He's adorable and filled with vengeance!
Here's a little something I've been cooking up. We're halfway between the 40th anniversaries of Metroid and Castlevania, so we're marking it with our first retro theme week: Metroidvania Week! A full week of cool perspectives and takes on this beloved genre. www.gamespot.com/articles/wel...
Welcome To GameSpot Metroidvania Week
The Metroid and Castlevania series are both turning 40 this year, so we're taking a whole week to focus on the genre that bears their namesake.
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