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‘Dragon Quest XI’ brings series to modern age

Ulises Duenas // September 10, 2018

"Dragon Quest" is considered the grandfather of Japanese RPGs. The series has been going for over 30 years and has never strayed too far from its roots. Its newest incarnation, "Dragon Quest XI", does...

Elfo (left) Bean (middle) and Luci (right) prepare for combat. Image courtesy of IMDB.

‘Disenchantment’ can’t enchant its viewers

Ulises Duenas // August 27, 2018

Matt Groening is back with a new show called "Disenchantment," an animated comedy set in a fantasy world. Although it has the distinct style that Groening's shows are known for, it lacks the charm and...

Youd figure a fight with a giant Worm God would be hard to mess up. Warmind finds a way. Photo credit: Ulises Duenas

‘Destiny 2: Warmind’ almost gives players what they want

Ulises Duenas // May 14, 2018

"Destiny 2" has had trouble keeping its players happy. When a new expansion comes out it's a great chance for players to get back into the game, but the content offered has to be good if people are going...

Ekaterina Samsonov and Joaquin Phoenix star as Nina and Joe in You Were Never Really Here
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Joaquin Phoenix delivers his best performance yet in ‘You Were Never Really Here’

Angel Ortega // May 3, 2018

With outstanding writing and brilliant performances, “You Never Were Really Here” is one of the best mystery-thrillers this year. The film, directed by Lynne Ramsay, follows Joe (Joaquin Phoenix)...

Kratos stands in front of dead Giant that was killed by Thor. Photo credit: Ulises Duenas

‘God of War’ lives up to the hype and more

Ulises Duenas // May 2, 2018

"God of War" has a surprising amount of different gaming elements in it. What's even more surprising is that it does each one of those extremely well. The story, gameplay, writing and level design are...

Andre being interviewed by Vince McMahon
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HBO’s ‘André the Giant’ documentary shows the man behind the legend

Ulises Duenas // April 19, 2018

Before The Rock and John Cena, even before Hulk Hogan, there was one man who transcended the world of professional wrestling and became larger than life. André Roussimoff "André the Giant" was...

Wades avatar, Parzival accepts a key from James Halliday
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‘Ready Player One’ delivers on nostalgia but lacks character

Ulises Duenas // April 16, 2018

"Ready Player One" feels like a celebration of pop culture as whole. It has some really cool visuals and most of the references to movies and games are fun, but it also lacks a good core. The story and...

Looks almost fun, right? Its not.
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‘Extinction’ wastes your time

Ulises Duenas // April 15, 2018
Just play the "Attack on Titan" games.
The main menu of the The Dope Game
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‘The Dope Game’ made me do it

Ulises Duenas // March 26, 2018

We all know that the best way to learn how to do something is by playing a video game version of it. "Street Fighter" turned me into a stone-cold fighting machine and "Fortnite" has given me lightning-fast...

What a game of Trimps looks like after a few hours. Image from trimps.github.io Photo credit: Ulises Duenas

‘Trimps’ is all you need

Ulises Duenas // March 18, 2018

Incremental games are extremely simple and after a while they basically play themselves. A ton of these games have been released in the past five years, but the one that get its right the most is "Trimps."When...

For a brunch day, Great Northern also offers a raspberry white mocha with whipped cream trim, and pastries such as scones.

Local coffee serves up caffeine kick and unique flavors without the guilt

Natalie Hanson // March 17, 2018
Three local coffee shops offer delicious options to skip the chains
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‘Prey’ will draw you in and not let you go

Ulises Duenas // March 13, 2018

"Prey" feels like the combination of ideas from a lot of different games. Blending elements from "Bioshock", "Deus Ex", "Dishonered" and others make for a game that was sorely overlooked at the time of...

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