Mediavania
Reviews
Fallout 3 | Heading Back into the Capital Wasteland
Entry 01: Exploring one of the most influential games I’ve ever played!
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Writes forThe Saved Game
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Area 51 | A Neglected Alien Shooter with a Fascinating Background
Marilyn Manson and John Romero supply their talents in this alien-infested title, but what else is there to uncover in Area 51?
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A Cup of Joe Blog | A Journey into Madness... Games & Comics!
Week 18 | Chatting about a recent journey to one of the largest comic/gaming book stores in North Texas: Madness Games & Comics
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A Cup of Joe Blog | A Day at the Dallas Museum of Art
Week 17 | Chatting about a recent trip to the Dallas Museum of Art and recent games I've been playing!
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A Cup of Joe Blog | A Plane-Spotting Morning and Recent Games
Week 16 | Chatting about a recent trip to Dallas Love Field Airport, and taking a look at some recent games I've been playing!
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A Collaborative Article on Immersive Experiences in Video Games
Exploring the power of immersion in video games — featuring the incredible game writers on Substack!
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Fallout 4 | My Top Five Photogenic and Peaceful Locations in the Commonwealth Wasteland
Entry 06: Searching for the most photogenic and peaceful spots to relax in a post-apocalyptic Commonwealth!
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A Cup of Joe Blog | Another Aspect of Physical Media, Recent and Upcoming Games
Week 15 | Chatting about the books, magazines, gaming guides, and collector's editions of gaming that matter too, as well as taking a look at my recent and upcoming games!
PlayStation
Game Save #13 | The Death of Physical Games, State of Star Wars Eclipse by Quantic Dream, Collaborative Article, Community Spotlight, and More!
Taking a look at news about Grand Theft Auto VI and Sony, tracking down Star Wars Eclipse, two amazing creators for the Community Spotlight, collaborative article update, and more!
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Dante's Inferno | Leaping Into the Depths of Hell
Pushing the limits of creativity through the miasma of eternal damnation in this God of War competitor!
AI & Gaming
A Cup of Joe Blog | Google and AI, New Anime and TV, Recent and Upcoming Games
Week 14 | Chatting about the implications of Google Search on original content, recent anime and TV shows, and the next main game I'll be jumping into!
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The Emotional Impacts of Detroit: Become Human
Finding humanity through the eyes of three artificial protagonists in the immersive experience of Detroit: Become Human!
AI & Gaming
Game Save #12 | AI Acceptance in Dragon Quest Games, The Return of Xbox, Community Spotlight, and More!
Taking a look at news about the reports of AI acceptance in Dragon Quest games, the positive return of Xbox, two incredible creators for the Community Spotlight, and more!
Retro
Fallout 4 | Mysteries in the Cursed Town of Salem
Entry 05: Taking a look into the town of Salem, and the mysteries surrounding its background and squandered opportunities!
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A Cup of Joe Blog | Recent Anime I've Been Watching and My Next Game
Week 13 | Chatting about the anime I've been watching lately and what's coming next!
RPG
My Adventures in Dragon Quest XI | The Grand Reawakening and Final Battle
Act 3: Searching back in time, following long lost memories, swimming in experience, and saving the world (again)!
RPG
My Adventures in Dragon Quest XI | The Calamity of Erdrea
Act 2: Regrouping with my companions in a new perspective, finding Mordegon in a destroyed Erdrea, and the cost of turning back time!
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A Cup of Joe Blog | The National Video Game Museum
Week 12 | Chatting about a recent visit to The National Video Game Museum!
PlayStation
Game Save #11 | The Nintendo and Sony MSF-1 Prototype, Sony and Dynamic Pricing, Community Spotlight, and More!
Taking a look at news about the Nintendo/Sony MSF-1 prototype and its new home, Sony and dynamic pricing, two amazing creators for the Community Spotlight, and more!
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A Cup of Joe Blog | Balance in Life with Writing
Week 11 | Chatting about balancing time in life, impacts on writing, and finding ways to make it work!
RPG
My Adventures in Dragon Quest XI | The Start of an Epic Quest
Act 1: Bearing the responsibility to save the world, gathering up a party of outstanding characters, and witnessing a shocking and destructive reveal!
Nintendo
A Collaborative Article on Video Game Nostalgia and Inspiration
Exploring gaming nostalgia and the unique video game influences that carry us through life — featuring the amazing game writers on Substack!
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A Cup of Joe Blog | Longevity of Substack, Cooking, and Games
Week 10 | Chatting about some thoughts I've been having on Substack, firing up the grill, and the recent games I've been playing!
Nintendo
Game Save #10 | Dispatch Release on the Switch, 8BitDo Controller Review, Community Spotlight, and More!
Taking a look at the latest on the Dispatch and Nintendo fiasco, a review of the 8BitDo SN30 Pro+ Controller, fantastic articles for the Community Spotlight, and more!