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Storycraft

Final Fantasy XVI (FF16) completely misses the point with its Game of Thrones inspirations, with such a shallow narrative.
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Final Fantasy XVI Completely Misses the Point of Game of Thrones

This article contains spoilers for Game of Thrones and Final Fantasy XVI. In an interview with Eurogamer, Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida ...
By Colin MunchAugust 17, 2023
It feels like the art direction at Blizzard Entertainment has ambitions of elevated horror for Diablo IV, but the gameplay will not allow it.
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Diablo IV Wants to Be Elevated Horror, but Its Gameplay Won’t Allow It

“Elevated horror” is a lousy term coined in the last few years to describe movies like Get Out, The Witch, and Hereditary. The ...
By Colin MunchJuly 3, 2023
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Is About Living with Trauma - Cal Cestis Greez Cere Junda Bode Akuna
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Jedi: Survivor Is About Living with Trauma

This article contains spoilers for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor in its discussion of living with trauma. Star Wars: Jedi: Fallen Order is one ...
By Colin MunchJune 5, 2023
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is top-tier Star Wars with strong story and gameplay despite imperfections and Kashyyyk double-sided lightsaber narrative weirdness
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Jedi: Fallen Order Is Still Top-Tier Star Wars

I love the moment a game clicks. I usually have two: one for gameplay and another for the story. The story of Star ...
By Colin MunchApril 24, 2023
Resident Evil 4 Remake Perfectly Balances Serious and Silly in narrative and action at Capcom like a good Hollywood blockbuster
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Resident Evil 4 Remake Perfectly Balances Serious and Silly

In the last 10 years, horror has reached for prestige. Auteur directors like Ari Aster marry layered, complex scripts to gorgeous visuals shot ...
By Colin MunchApril 10, 2023
best Zelda is the one you played first, as each game remixes the same characters and items and themes in new ways / The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD A Link to the Past BotW Breath of the Wild Ocarina of Time
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The Best Zelda Is the One You Played First

A boy. A girl. An outsider. A warrior. A princess. A sorcerer. Courage. Wisdom. Power. Earth. Water. Fire. Since The Legend of Zelda ...
By Colin MunchMarch 27, 2023
how to improve quality of future video game movie TV adaptations to the level of The Last of Us HBO - Metal Gear Solid film Horizon Zero Dawn Netflix Duke Nukem
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How More Video Game Adaptations Can Succeed Like The Last of Us Did

The first season of HBO’s The Last of Us is over. A massive hit with critics and audiences, it’s not perfect, but series ...
By Colin MunchMarch 13, 2023
The Last of Us HBO evolves evolution adaptation video game to TV live action movie by virtue of being good
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The Last of Us Evolves Video Game Adaptation

Hi! I’m Colin, and welcome to Storycraft, a new column about the intersection of storytelling in movies, TV, and video games. As a ...
By Colin MunchFebruary 20, 2023
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