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Final Fantasy XVI is My Game of the Year

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2023 is a good year of gaming for me. I had the chance to play five AAA games while catching up with my ever-endless backlog before the year’s conclusion. The Game Awards are fast approaching leaving me to reflect on those five $79.99 games for contender of game of the year (GOTY). Street Fighter 6 is a shoe-in for best fighter and Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon snuck up on my expectations with its mecha greatness. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 while great, left me with more criticism than praise. Truthfully, my mind was made up in June with my GOTY being Final Fantasy XVI.

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Creed III’s Marketed Rivalry is Conflicting

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I am a big fan of the first two Creed movies. Films that bounced off the Rocky franchise with a protagonist with his father’s legacy and dealing with mountainous physical and mental hardships. It combined explosive choregraphed fights and produced dramatic storytelling that made the Ryan Coogler films feel organic in its predecessor’s shadow. The third movie, while ambitious, does not resonate with me on its final product.

WARNING: This post features heavy spoilers because I lack the discipline to do a spoiler free thought. Maybe one day.

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Black Panther Wakanda Forever’s Lack of Black Panther

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The MCU’s last phase four movie, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, left a mixed impression. Some declare it a mess while others sing the sequel’s praises. Nigel, you might remember him here, and I took the opportunity to watch it on a late Tuesday evening. Well, my first time watching it because Nigel saw it day one with his fresher than fresh comic book t-shirt.

Nigel’s Day One Premiere Attire
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Black Adam Movie is Faithful and Dumb

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Two weeks ago, I was adamant on not seeing Black Adam due to the horrible taste in my mouth from Thor: Love and Thunder. However, I went to see Hollywood staple, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in the new comic book movie. I went with Nigel, one of my best friends, who is more optimistic about comic book movies than my pseudo movie critic self. After watching it, DC’s latest movie is an entertaining ride but ultimately a dumb film. Way better than the MCU’s latest two attempts at movies.

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