Wherein I discuss an accepted mundanity, ample cash left on the table, the next generation in gacha tech, and a leak for a DOPE collection.
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Author Archives: Natalie Neumann
Rundown (6/14-6/15) E3 2021: Overstuffed with Empty Calories
Rundown (6/13) E3 2021: Shatter Your Expectations
Rundown (6/06-6/12) E3 2021: The Sweet Summer Treat Nat Can’t Eat
Rundown (5/30-6/05) Your Pride, Not Mine
Wherein I discuss Pride, the end of a Wonderworld, yet another cult classic Japanese game series coming to PC, and the looming dread of a sloppy wet E3.
Continue readingre:Dreamer Version 0.8.1 Review
Rundown (5/23-5/29) Natalie’s Anti-Redhead Agenda
Wherein I discuss a bizarre bias, a 15-year-old fighter remade, the existential nightmare of Pokémon, a PowerPoint reveal, the grand Dragon Quest Fest, and a Sonic-style announcement spiel.
Continue readingRundown (5/16-5/22) Crash and Die
Wherein I discuss a Chinese currency conundrum, some surprisingly restrained gams, the re;birth of a studio after a decade of darkness, and the death of one of the greatest mangaka.
Continue readingStudent Transfer Scenario Reviews – Part 8
It was the dopest of times, it was the perviest of times, and it was the spaghettiest of times.
Continue readingRundown (5/09-5/15) Get Some X Up In Your Ears
Wherein I discuss a great book I listened to, a perplexing re-release, and a continued consolidation conundrum!
Continue readingThe Saga of Vincent Dawn – Volume 15
Rundown (5/02-5/08) Back 2 Da Office Lyfe
Wherein I discuss the legal revelation of a clash of industry titans, the continued consolidation, and a tool for the next generation of game devs.
Continue readingThe Saga of Vincent Dawn – Volume 14
Rundown (4/25-5/01) Gallant Girls, Gambling, Gawking, and Glue – The Horse Woman GaidenZ
Wherein I discuss the horse women, an assassination attempt, NFTs (again), a revenue turnaround, and the guns formerly known as toys.
Continue readingThe Saga of Vincent Dawn – Volume 13
Rundown (4/18-4/24) Woes For The Genshin Generation
Wherein I discuss the future of gaming by way of servicification, a pause in preservation perils, and a lapsed localization.
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Rundown (4/11-4/17) Meandering Musings About Money
Wherein I discuss making mad dochy, a remake of dubious soulfulness, a Konami game, and the continued downfall of Sony.
Continue readingThe Saga of Vincent Dawn – Volume 11
Illia’s Mansion Version 1.0 Review
Rundown (4/04-4/10) Press-Switch is Back… Again!
Wherein I discuss P-S Gaiden, the return of the tradeshow of legend, Pac-Man Battle Royale #3, a pleasant port, a potential port, Sony’s obsessions, and my probable GOTY 2021.
Continue readingThe Saga of Vincent Dawn – Volume 10
Palladium Version 0.0.1 Review
Rundown (3/28-4/03) Nat The Auto-Maniac
Wherein I discuss my destructive habits, the death of art, growing spheres of influence, a Sony game coming to Game Pass, a fallen fighter returning to the ring, and one of Platinum’s undead gacha game!
Continue readingThe Saga of Vincent Dawn – Volume 09
Rundown (3/21-3/27) No Pleasure for the Children
Wherein I discuss an NSFW paradigm, Sony’s grand exodus, a half-step upgrade, another migration to the great North, and the next episode of the Cookstar Saga.
Continue readingThe Saga of Vincent Dawn – Volume 08
Student Transfer Scenario Reviews – Part 7
Rundown (3/14-3/20) Calculated Futility
Wherein I discuss my love of spreadsheets, a devotion reborn, the broadening of an excellent subscription service, a new Haven for western AAA development, another lopsided direct digital showcase, the corporate acquisition of thuggery and core values, and a bittersweet remaster.
Continue readingThe Saga of Vincent Dawn – Volume 07
Rundown (3/07-3/13) POW & POS
Wherein I discuss updates, the better blockchain system, bad corporate licensing policies, a whole new story being made evergreen, and how our corporate digital overlords ought not be trusted.
Continue readingThe Saga of Vincent Dawn – Volume 06
Rundown (2/28-3/06) Boy Functions Terminated
Wherein I discuss a nostalgic TSF diary, Forever remake #5, a new conclusive fantasy, a cynical acquisition of jelly bean boys, and a consolation prize for a decade of loyal support.
Continue readingThe Saga of Vincent Dawn – Volume 05
Rundown (2/21-2/27) Bloody Balls and Ridiculous Reconciliations
Wherein I discuss my busy and ‘hard’ life, a new dinosaur, a sudden stake through the heart, a continued western push, a rising thunder, the future of Sony, the continuation and compilation of the Compilation, Anthem’s third death, and new highs and lows for the Pokémon series.
Continue readingThe Saga of Vincent Dawn – Volume 04
Rundown (2/14-2/20) Snow Covered – Repeated Shoveling
Wherein I discuss the woes of midwestern home-having, the Re;Birth of the Direct, anti-crypto-mining tech, and a truckload of remasters.
Continue readingThe Saga of Vincent Dawn – Volume 03
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening Review
Rundown (2/07-2/13) Welcome to Tax Hell
Wherein I discuss even more gosh darn acquisitions, an attempt to bring back a gaming convention, the revival of possible military propaganda, and the expansion of a series both simple and clean.
Continue readingThe Saga of Vincent Dawn – Volume 02
Rundown (1/31-2/06) 95% Plague Immunity
Wherein I discuss the encroaching demise of Stadia, the revengeance of Judgment, a beloved remaster, even more acquisitions, capital alliances, and a decade-old remaster revived!
Continue readingThe Saga of Vincent Dawn – Volume 01
Princess Connect! Re:Dive Review
Rundown (1/24-1/30) Saturday Morning Robbery
Wherein I discuss another Tencent acquisition, more industry consolidation, playing the rich man’s game, a baffling mobile adaptation, and a tech company failing to enter the game industry!
Continue readingChromo XY Review
Rundown (1/17-1/23) Strife Stifler!
Wherein I discuss the stifling of political strife, the highs and lows of a grand village, corroborated creative conflicts, the vanishing of a vision, and another cool cat giving into the corporate machine.
Continue readingRundown (1/10-1/16) Meandering Musings About Music
Wherein I discuss music stuff, the return of two old ghosts, an open area fury, the return of a gaming legend, and the end of East AR Wars.
Continue readingGenshin Impact Review
Rundown (1/03-1/09) Practice Practical Portions
Wherein I discuss foodstuffs, a preservation pursuit, the death of a storefront, and an anticipated acquisition.
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