Tag: Game
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Breath of Fire 2: How Can This Masterpiece Teach Us About Embracing Differences Instead of Creating Fake Enemies?
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Read more: Breath of Fire 2: How Can This Masterpiece Teach Us About Embracing Differences Instead of Creating Fake Enemies?Breath of Fire 2 is a role-playing video game developed and published by Capcom, released in 1994. It is the second opus in the Breath of Fire series, yet it was the first I played—giving it a special place in my memory. The game offers deep mechanics in team development, numerous side quests, and even…
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Does the sad story of Secret of Mana reveal the tragic outcome for the younger generations and the state of our planet?
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Read more: Does the sad story of Secret of Mana reveal the tragic outcome for the younger generations and the state of our planet?Secret of Mana, originally released in Japan as Seiken Densetsu 2, is a 1993 action role-playing game developed and published by Square for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It is the sequel to Final Fantasy Adventure (Mystic Quest) released on Gameboy. The game allows three players to play simultaneously, following the journey of a boy,…
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Seiken Densetsu and Environmental Awareness: What Can Games Teach Us About Our Future?
Read more: Seiken Densetsu and Environmental Awareness: What Can Games Teach Us About Our Future?How does Seiken Densetsu reflect our relationship with nature? Seiken Densetsu, also known in Europe as Mystic Quest, is a 1991 action role-playing game developed and published by Square for the Game Boy. As a spin-off of the Final Fantasy series and the first game in the Mana series, it blends Zelda-like gameplay with RPG…
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Can Starfox Inspire a New Vision for Creativity and Collaboration?
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Read more: Can Starfox Inspire a New Vision for Creativity and Collaboration?Starfox is a 1993 rail shooter game developed by Nintendo and Argonaut Software, and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It was the first Nintendo game to use polygonal graphics, achieved with the Super FX graphics chip included in the cartridge. This technological leap not only marked a turning point for the…
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Diablo 2: A Reflection on Addiction, Cooperation, and the Dopamine Loop
Read more: Diablo 2: A Reflection on Addiction, Cooperation, and the Dopamine LoopDiablo 2, along with its expansion, Diablo 2: Lord of Destruction, is undoubtedly one of the games I’ve played the most. Released in 2000 and 2001 by Blizzard, these games captivated me so deeply that I spent as much time as possible playing outside of school hours. In retrospect, it made “sense”: the game offered…
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Is Dungeon Keeper a Reflection of Power, Exploitation, and History?
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Read more: Is Dungeon Keeper a Reflection of Power, Exploitation, and History?What does Dungeon Keeper reveal about workplace exploitation? Dungeon Keeper is a strategy video game developed by Bullfrog Productions and released by Electronic Arts in June 1997. I was first introduced to this game by a cousin a bit older than me—along with Starcraft—and I was amazed at the sheer possibilities within a game. At…
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How Can Final Fantasy Tactics Teach Us About Mastery and Self-Discovery?
Read more: How Can Final Fantasy Tactics Teach Us About Mastery and Self-Discovery?Final Fantasy Tactics is a 1997 tactical role-playing game by Square, released in 1997. This is the first installment of Final Fantasy as a tactical RPG, yet it has been cited as one of the greatest video games ever made. It is also the first entry set in the fictional world later known as Ivalice,…
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How Does The Battle of Olympus Teach Us About Mythology, Education, and Awareness?
Read more: How Does The Battle of Olympus Teach Us About Mythology, Education, and Awareness?The Battle of Olympus is a 1988 action role-playing video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Set in ancient Greece, a land terrorized by Hades, the dark ruler of the underworld, the game follows Orpheus on a quest to rescue his beloved Helene, who has been kidnapped and turned to stone. While the gameplay draws…
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Garou: Mark of the Wolves – Can We Break Free from the Chains of the Past?
Read more: Garou: Mark of the Wolves – Can We Break Free from the Chains of the Past?What made Mark of the Wolves a legendary fighting game? Garou: Mark of the Wolves is a 1999 fighting game produced by SNK, originally released for the Neo Geo arcade system. Recently, I learned that the a-cho arcade in Kyoto had permanently closed on January 31, 2025. This arcade had been a cornerstone of the…
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Is Devil May Cry More Than Just a Game?
Read more: Is Devil May Cry More Than Just a Game?I never owned a PlayStation 2, but I had the chance to play Devil May Cry occasionally when visiting friends. Later, I played the PC version of Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition, which introduced the option to play as Vergil, the older twin brother of Dante, the usual main character. That experience marked the…