Tag: Infinite Wealth
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BigNerdGaming’s Top 40 Moments of 2024: #25-11
Welcome to part 2 of my top 40 moments of 2024! If you want part 1, I have it linked with all of my other content for the end of the year below. Let’s get to it! My Other Year-End Content So Far BigNerdGaming’s Top 10 Indie Games Of 2024 AndresPlays Top 10 Games of…
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Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth Review- At A Crossroads Of The Past And The Future
Back in 2019, I thought Yakuza: Like A Dragon was one of the most bold games a long-running series could come out with. At that point, the Yakuza series was purely an action/brawler series with seven mainline games and an absolutely iconic protagonist. Deciding to switch heroes and go to a turn based RPG system…
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My Hottest Gaming Takes of 2024 (So Far)
I have a complicated relationship with “hot takes.” The internet is inundated with hot takes for pretty much any entertainment medium, as it is a very easy way to get attention. In a crowded media landscape, pissing people off or being extremely contrarian is a quick way to stand out. Sports talk, in particular, is…
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BigNerdGaming’s Top 10 Games From The First Half of 2024
After 2023 was one of the deepest years in video game history, it was natural to expect a bit of a drop off in 2024. That has not been the case. 2024 has been off to an incredibly hot start, with every month so far having at least a few incredible games released, and that…
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Traditional MP Battle Systems Need to Die
If you grew up with SNES and Playstation RPGs like me, it was an era where you knew exactly what to expect heading into almost any game in the genre. When it came to combat, which was almost always turn-based, you would have basic attacks, and then special attacks and magic. The special attacks and…
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Dondoko Island Might Be The Greatest Minigame of All Time
I absolutely adore a great minigame in my video games. For long RPGs in particular, minigames can be a way to dramatically enhance the experience. When you are going to put 50+ hours into a game (and sometimes way more than that), it can become a grind, and breaks are good. A minigame can put…
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3 Quick Takes- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Since there is no way I’ll finish this game any time soon, this post is to offer some early thoughts. I am currently in the middle of Chapter 4, with maybe 10 hours or so of playtime. Combat is Better (But Still Could Use Some Work) I fell off Yakuza: Like a Dragon almost entirely…
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Big Nerd Gaming’s Top 10 Most Anticipated Games of 2024
Let’s be real, odds are that 2024 will not reach the level of 2023 for video games. 2023 was a historic year, as I showed in a previous article. However, that doesn’t mean 2024 won’t be a banger of a year. After doing the research, there is a lot to be excited about in the…
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