Ocelot KongFINAL FANTASY XVI’s Unrealized Battle, Realized by Echoes of the FallenThe Blight is a prevalent element in FINAL FANTASY XVI’s story; an ambiguous force that drains a land of its Aether, rendering the…Jan 11Jan 11
Ocelot KongWhat if Kiryu’s Story Ended on a Dream?The way that Kiryu has been handled following the conclusion of Yakuza 6 has been a mess. 6 was meant to be Kiryu’s send-off after over a…Dec 25, 2024Dec 25, 2024
Ocelot KongThe Missing Piece FINAL FANTASY XVI’s Expansion Pass AddsSome of my favorite stories are those that explore interesting concepts in relation to the lore of the world they’re set in. Learning the…Dec 18, 202429Dec 18, 202429
Ocelot KongMario & Luigi’s Dynamic is Best Without CompanionsI likely won’t have a chance to play it, but I’m looking forward to Mario & Luigi: Brothership!’s release next month. It didn’t feel right…Oct 30, 2024Oct 30, 2024
Ocelot KongThe End of Splatoon 3A couple of weeks ago, Splatoon 3 closed out its run of regular updates with one last Big Run and Splatfest. Those being a Big Run set at…Oct 23, 2024Oct 23, 2024
Ocelot KongThe Zenith of the Uncharted Series’ Action Set-PiecesWhat makes action scenes fun to watch is that showing a raw push and pull between multiple sides is inherently engaging. The best action…Oct 9, 20241Oct 9, 20241
Ocelot KongThe Nintendo Museum is Nintendo IncarnateWatching the recent Nintendo Museum Direct was an absolute delight. Which is surprising, as I didn’t expect much from a Direct presentation…Sep 18, 2024Sep 18, 2024
Ocelot KongThe Goliaths of Lost PlanetThe Great Zapfish is the driving force of the first Splatoon’s story, reclaiming it being the primary reason why your inkling treks across…Jun 26, 2024Jun 26, 2024
Ocelot KongWhen’s the Next Crash Team Racing?It’s been years since I last played it, but I fondly remember my time with Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. A mascot racer starring the cast…Mar 27, 2024Mar 27, 2024
Ocelot KongInfinite Wealth’s is a Model OST PlayerOne of the DLC packs available for purchase for Yakuza: Like a Dragon, the seventh Yakuza installment, is a set of karaoke tracks from past…Feb 29, 2024Feb 29, 2024
Ocelot KongMasato Aizawa — A Dream Destined to DieThe soundtrack to Yakuza 5 is stellar. The amazing songs in its catalog range from nifty beatdown bops to epic compositions befitting of…Feb 21, 2024Feb 21, 2024
Ocelot KongConsole Wars Aren’t Such a Bad ThingI remember being religiously committed to Nintendo when I was younger. I played exclusively on Nintendo systems, I was interested purely in…Feb 15, 2024Feb 15, 2024
Ocelot KongFINAL FANTASY XVI’s Arm of Darkness is Wickedly WickedIn FINAL FANTASY XVI, your core moveset is essentially set in stone from the outset. All of the moves you can use as base Clive are…Feb 7, 2024Feb 7, 2024
Ocelot KongYuki Tsuruno — The Essential Right HandLike a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name may be my favorite of the traditional action-based Yakuza games. Despite its smaller…Jan 24, 2024Jan 24, 2024
Ocelot KongTaiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival’s Take on the Battle PassI’ve always liked the idea of battle royales. It’s fun to be in a competition where you’re fending for yourself, so when the scale is…Jan 17, 2024Jan 17, 2024
Ocelot KongBowser’s Inside Story is a Poor Example of JRPG EnvironmentsThis work is from a selection that was written months before the establishment of this blog, and as such, references made may be outdated.May 3, 2023May 3, 2023
Ocelot KongA Love Letter to Mario’s Secret ExitsThis work is from a selection that was written months before the establishment of this blog, and as such, references made may be outdated.Apr 19, 2023Apr 19, 2023
Ocelot KongYakuza 4’s Four Protagonist System was Just What the Series NeededThis work is from a selection that was written months before the establishment of this blog, and as such, references made may be outdated.Apr 12, 2023Apr 12, 2023
Ocelot KongMy Gripe With Mario Strikers: Battle LeagueThis work is from a selection that was written months before the establishment of this blog, and as such, references made may be outdated.Apr 3, 2023Apr 3, 2023
Ocelot KongVR is The Future of Self-Expression in GamesThis work is from a selection that was written months before the establishment of this blog, and as such, references made may be outdated.Mar 29, 2023Mar 29, 2023
