Chelsea Stark

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Chelsea Stark·Jan 17, 2023

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Aged RPG systems with a bleaker, more endearing tone

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Chelsea Stark·Feb 25, 2021

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I'm even more baffled by the enemies for which I don't even get the correct tools to fight. Bravely Default 2 makes it easy to find all enemy weaknesses when I use a turn to inspect them, but some enemies are weak to energy types that I didn't gain access to for a whole two chapters after I first encountered their symbol. The peak of this frustration was when I fought a boss with a beefy minion that was vulnerable only to electricity and light, and completely invulnerable to all physical attacks. I had one character who could cast electrical attacks, and I still had yet to see light energy.

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Chelsea Stark·Jun 13, 2020

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The Midnight Channel’s arrival to PC was worth the wait

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Chelsea Stark·Dec 17, 2019

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This strange game can’t get by on charm alone

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Chelsea Stark·Oct 28, 2019

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No two floors of this haunted hotel are alike

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Chelsea Stark·Aug 21, 2019

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Her Story was just the beginning of this promising genre

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Chelsea Stark·Dec 6, 2018

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate promises everything, and has literally everything

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Chelsea Stark·Oct 3, 2018

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After 20 years of Mario Party games, this is the one you shouldn’t skip

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Chelsea Stark·Sep 2, 2018

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Filled with heart-pounding, high-flying action, Spider-Man is a polished, fun and sometimes frustrating PS4 exclusive

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Chelsea Stark·Jan 26, 2018

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The other key loop in the game lies in all the armor you can craft, and the massive trees of weapon upgrades available. Most armor comes from harvesting parts from monsters, with some extra bits of ore or bone thrown in for good measure. Each set of armor comes with strengths to different types of elements, but what will surely sway many players between one piece and the next is the look; there are certain sets I still covet. Since there is no feasible way to get a full five-piece set from killing a monster one time, it takes multiple kills to collect all the scales, membranes, quills and pelts required.

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Chelsea Stark·Sep 18, 2017

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Capcom has crafted another great, intense fighting game; shame about how it looks

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Chelsea Stark·Jul 18, 2017

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What the first Splatoon did well is still built into the sequel's barnacle-encrusted DNA, and now it's on a system that you can stuff in your bag or play on the couch. It's baffling that Splatoon 2's best feature is held back by a frustrating lack of proper online support, and in many ways, it's the same game with some new tricks. But there are still enough imaginative additions for anyone who played the first game to death, especially via its strange, captivating supporting cast. It may be much more of the same, but the same is still pretty fresh.

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Chelsea Stark·Jun 20, 2017

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Tekken 7’s fluid fights and memorable characters are worth a steep learning curve

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Chelsea Stark·Apr 4, 2017

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A new coat of paint can't fix Yooka-Laylee's old design problems