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Author: Chris Melchin

Chris is a computer science student who has been gaming ever since he knew what to do with a Super Nintendo controller. He's a fighting game player, with a focus on BlazBlue and Under Night In-Birth games. His favourite games include Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Persona 5, and Little Busters. He started watching anime in high school, and his favourite series is Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood. He also writes Vocaloid music for his personal YouTube channel, and has a (slight) obsession with Megurine Luka.
Blade Ballet | Void Base
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PAX West IMPRESSIONS: Blade Ballet

September 7, 2016September 6, 2016 Chris Melchin0

A fun, chaotic multiplayer game, and not much else.

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Dropzone | Team skirmish
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PAX West Impessions: Dropzone

September 6, 2016 Chris Melchin0

A new game that’s poising itself to become big.

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Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age | Ashe
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PAX West IMPRESSIONS: Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age

September 5, 2016 Chris Melchin4

Really all I need to say is, “It’s Final Fantasy XII, but in HD this time.”

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PAX West IMPRESSIONS: Klang

September 4, 2016 Chris Melchin0

It looks and sounds just beautiful.

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Mirage: Arcane Warfare | Taurant attack
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PAX West IMPRESSIONS: Mirage: Arcane Warfare

September 4, 2016 Chris Melchin0

It’s some bloody fun.

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PAX West IMPRESSIONS: World of Final Fantasy

September 3, 2016September 4, 2016 Chris Melchin2

Now it’s Reynn time!

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Lightspeed Frontier | Trek reference
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PAX West IMPRESSIONS: Lightspeed Frontier

September 3, 2016 Chris Melchin0

It’s ambitious, promising, and unfinished.

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Final Fantasy XV | Cutscene shot
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PAX West IMPRESSIONS: Final Fantasy XV

September 3, 2016September 3, 2016 Chris Melchin6

Is it living up to the hype so far?

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PAX West IMPRESSIONS: Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War III

September 3, 2016September 3, 2016 Chris Melchin0

I suck at it, but it doesn’t suck.

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PAX West IMPRESSIONS: Detached

September 2, 2016September 2, 2016 Chris Melchin0

First time at PAX and my first time with VR, what a great mix.

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Re:Zero –Starting Life in Another World-
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Re:Zero Visual Novel Release Date Revealed

August 27, 2016 Chris Melchin1

Still only in Japan, though.

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PlayStation Now
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PlayStation Now Coming to PC

August 23, 2016 Chris Melchin3

We’re also getting a DualShock 4 Wireless Adaptor for PC.

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Steins;Gate Officially Coming to Steam

August 19, 2016 Chris Melchin0

The venerable visual novel finally comes to Steam.

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Final Fantasy XV Delay Confirmed

August 15, 2016 Chris Melchin5

Square Enix makes it official, complete with full explanation.

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RUMOR: Final Fantasy XV Has Been Delayed

August 13, 2016 Chris Melchin4

We may need to wait a couple extra months for this one.

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OPINION: On the Censorship of Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE

August 10, 2016August 8, 2016 Chris Melchin207

I’ve been mostly silent on this, but I feel like I need to say something.

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REVIEW: Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE

August 10, 2016August 8, 2016 Chris Melchin10

Does Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE hold up even through the controversy?

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PR: Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X Demo Available

August 9, 2016 Chris Melchin1

A new demo and a whole bunch of DLC.

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Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV Release Date Announced

July 24, 2016 Chris Melchin3

Or should I say, release dates.

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PR: Minecraft: Story Mode – Episode 7: Access Denied Release Date Announced

July 18, 2016 Chris Melchin0

Coming quite soon, if you have the pass.

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Cooking Eorzea Week 56: Apple Strudel (FINAL FANTASY XIV)

May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 Quentin H.0

This week in Cooking Eorzea, I discuss Strelitzia and KINGDOM HEARTS IV while I make Apple Strudel from FINAL FANTASY XIV Online!

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