The topic of PuPu edibility comes up alarmingly frequently on this blog. This is for two reasons. First, if you mod the Triple Triad card he gives you, […]
Narrative, Dialogue, & Lore
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Wait what the fuck, magic spells have only existed for like 20 years???
Hold the fuck on. HOLD the fuck on. On the Balamb Garden Network computers, there’s a bit of lore that completely upends my understanding of the world of FF8.
Essays / Game Mechanics
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Don’t feel bad about missing (or skipping) the weapon crafting system in FF8
During my last playthrough of FF8, I used the Card Mod ability only once. At the very last minute before Ultimecia’s Castle, I went out of my way […]
General Screaming
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Let’s listen to those goodass menu sounds
In this post, we appreciate the real damn good menu sound effects from FF8.
Game Mechanics
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The Draw system makes grinding fun
I fucking hate grinding. I cannot fucking stand it. If your game has me gathering crystals to craft into a shield or whatever shit, I will instantly lose […]
Essays / Game Mechanics
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Ultimecia’s most dangerous weapon is breaking the rules
My all-time favorite fighting game character is Aganos from the 2013 reboot of Killer Instinct. Rather than just having a slightly different set of punches and kicks, Aganos […]