Kenneth Shepard
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Minecraft: Story Mode is a testament to Telltale’s ability to mold other properties into its own formula, but for the first time in awhile, it feels like the sharp writing and intriguing characterization seen in games like Tales from the Borderlands and The Walking Dead is almost entirely absent
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More than getting to play through three of my favorite games from last generation, I’m finding that my favorite part of replaying the Uncharted trilogy through The Nathan Drake Collection was that it gave me an opportunity to really reflect on the scruffy, charismatic treasure hunter that is Nathan
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On this week’s episode of the GT Reboot Podcast, we’re making up for lost time after last week’s show fell into an abyss of technical issues. Kenneth sums up his thoughts on the Nathan Drake Collection while Eric talks about reservations he has about Star Wars: Battlefront’
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When I booted up Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and heard the series’ prolific main theme, I was overcome with a nostalgia for Naughty Dog’s generation-defining trilogy. As the studio seems intent on ending Nathan Drake’s story with Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, it feels right going
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We’ve finally got some new people on the show this week, and that includes Lucious’ GT Reboot debut. Along with Justin, Eric and Kenneth talk about the possibility of a voice actor strike, the merits of backwards compatibility after getting sidetracked during a discussion about Black Ops III’s
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It’s not a secret that I’m one of Gaming Trend’s biggest Bioware fans on staff. I’ve praised the studio for its portrayal of LGBT issues, become incredibly attached to the characters I’ve met in the Dragon Age and Mass Effect universes, and even learned a
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Never has a game put a smile on my face faster than Persona 4: Dancing All Night. While it’s hard to deny this rhythm spin-off of the RPG series is anything more than unabashed fan service centered around Persona 4’s excellent soundtrack, what it offers is an incredibly
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On the heels of Sony’s pre-TGS conference, there’s a ton of news to talk about in the Japanese gaming space. But before we get to all that, Kenneth talks early thoughts on Persona 4: Dancing All Night after not caring for what he played at E3, while Eric
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