Jed R Pressgrove
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Critic. See my writing at Game Bias, Letterboxd, Slant, and Unwinnable.
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Why I said "No more" to the awkward routines and self-righteous ideology of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. An essay about dubious dreams and culture.
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Let us see video games as soulless, passionless heaps of addictive content that should cater to our every whim.
Opinion: Games Are Not Art, and Thinking They Are Has Dragged Down The Hobby
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@Comrade_Yui
You might be right about Tarantino's fear of failure. And the older I get, the less I care about a lot of his work. But the truth is Pulp Fiction's impact on film cements Tarantino's place in cinematic history (and I say while thinking Pulp Fiction's very overrated).
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@xoxogossipgita
As a white man, I’ve never confused my status with that of a Jewish man. It’s simply not the same. There is no Holocaust film about my recent ancestors.
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You know the bar for political discourse is comically low when people seem proud/impressed that Wolfenstein involves killing Nazis.
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Action games, on average, are easier than they were in the 20th century.
Plug in an NES.
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Great games should be remembered and cherished as what they were, not remade as something a spoiled tech brat would demand now.
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@stillgray
@melissa_lbi
@pgorski
@TWPSchools
I doubt these two even realize the printing press was a relatively recent invention in history. Privileged indeed.
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If this article is right -- if The Last of Us 2 embargo forbids critics from talking about the second half of the game -- journalists should stop going along with this crap.
Criticism should not be muzzled by the game industry.
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@jackiehluo
What if those who voted Johnson were following their deepest convictions? Is everyone supposed to think just like you?
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What if you knew more about video-game history?
What if Zelda had an amazing, cinematic story?
What if Last of Us had incredible, skill based combat?
What if Uncharted somehow put all the violence in context?
What if Dark Souls was approachable and clear?
The answer to all of these questions and more is God of War.
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@__BHB__
@BaaeCiaraa
The irony is that this type of thought manifests more strongly the older you get (well beyond the 20s). Can’t remember the number of times older people have said they became like their parents. Not an easy thing to avoid, as reading a book won’t change your subconscious self.
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If games have grown up, it’s not because of God of War. The review you need to read:
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Here's my top 50 games of the last decade, along with a bunch of honorable mentions.
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Here they are, the 10 best games of 2017 from my perspective.
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I don't like the fact that lore is so accepted as a main form of storytelling in games. Most of the time it reads like something I would see on the back of a box, with no emotional, psychological, or intellectual meaning.
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The more I think about the mainstream video-game industry’s indifference toward preserving the history of the art form, the more disgusted I get.
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There seems to be this expectation among game critics/journalists that they all need to get along and not have strong differences in perspective.
It’s pathetic. Let your detractors fuel your aim to be a better writer.
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Stop listening to hype and explore video-game history. Try Earthbound, Nier: Automata, Majora’s Mask, Fire Emblem Echoes, Planescape: Torment, and The Last Guardian, just as a start.
Also, “AAA” is a silly marketing term. Don’t confuse it with meaning.
It's 2018 and the closest any AAA game can come to a meaningful statement about the human condition is still "wow AAA games sure are gross and stupid"
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I’m 33 today. Still work to be done—God isn’t through with me, the woman in my life isn’t, and I’m not, either. But I’m thankful for everything, including the ability to write and the people who read my work, no matter who you are or where you’re from.
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Reviews should never look like advertising. IGN and others should promote more dissent instead of contributing to the game industry's power over the press.
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Turned 37 yesterday. Still a fuck-up in need of God's grace. I love you all.
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By request, this is a thread where I will share my reactions to most of the 2020 games that I've played. Each game will get one tweet. The thread will end by Jan. 1. Hope you enjoy.
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Today marks the 10-year anniversary of Game Bias.
I extend a special THANK YOU to anyone who has read it, shared it, commented on it, loved it, and hated it. I don't like everything I've written at Game Bias, but it has been a special part of my life over this last decade.
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ICYMI earlier,
@Slant_Magazine
published its top 25 games list for the year. My fellow writers at Slant did a splendid job with their arguments and descriptions, and I got to write about a few games as well.
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Parasite Eve is a unique work of art. Either lobby for a faithful port, play the original PS1 game, or get your mind remastered.
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My latest essay: A Subjectively Objective Review of Video Games Released in 2023.
WARNING: Contains speculative fiction, postmodern rambling, and personal opinions disguised as cold hard facts.
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For every “like” that this tweet receives, I’ll share an opinion that I don’t feel that strongly about at all. The opinion might be unpopular, but who knows. Honestly, I’m not sure if any of the opinions are worth mentioning.
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Stop Being Offended at Every Single Piece of Game Criticism in History.
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One of the greatest blows to film criticism is the public's preoccupation with box office. It's a focus that many film critics actively maintain, destroying their individual voices in the process.
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Everything Everywhere All at Once sells itself as an extremely random and wacky movie, but in the end it's another crowd-pleasing, conservative film with trite messaging.
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Interesting coming from the guy who once dismissed my Fantasy Life review at Slant because it didn't help the game's overall Metacritic score.
People always ask if video game publishers try to pressure critics to write positive reviews. But why would they bother? Fans will do it for free.
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder too often robs itself of awe and surprise. My essay delves into Wonder Flower dynamics, the game's superior second half, and my response to people who always bring up kids.
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If you must complete 20 hours of a game, 20 episodes of a show, or 20 chapters of a book to finally experience something good, it's bad art.
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1. People have awful taste.
2. Elden Ring at No. 20 confirms gaming culture's love for prisoner-of-the-moment opinions.
3. The lack of universally beloved arcade games (Galaga, Pac-Man, etc.) showcases the industry's ongoing dismissal of history and pop culture.
I thought it would be cool to get a consensus on the 100 Greatest Games of All Time. I contacted hundreds of people from Ninja to Naughty Dog – and then counted thousands of votes. With the help of my long-time editor we put together the ultimate list:
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Tom Brady is nothing compared to Michael Jordan. Jordan was more than championships. He was an artist, someone who created shots spontaneously and with a technical perfection reminiscent of master sculptors and painters. Brady is more like a surgeon, he's antiseptic, clinical.
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The Problem with Video Game Franchises:
It’s not that a game in a franchise lacks creativity and inspiration just for being part of a franchise. It’s that companies and studios consciously produce crowd-pleasing, low-risk stuff when it comes to franchise games.
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I'm 36 today. If you want to make this a great birthday for me, read or .
You can also check out my recent conversation about spirituality and video games.
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I sincerely thank everyone who reads anything I write, whether it’s a piece for a blog, a publication, or the packaging for a rereleased game. Even if it’s just a rant here on Twitter, I do thank you. I write because of passion and conviction, so any eyes mean a lot to me.
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I have seen the gaming future, and it is good.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR. What better time to thank everyone who has ever read my writing on games, movies, and tech. Your eyes are much appreciated.
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The lack of respect for kinetic art in games is disappointing. That's why I hate the term "art games." The term implies that action isn't art--that Galaga isn't art. Very narrow minded, to say the least.
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Utterly embarrassing that “Is this ‘horny’?” seems to frame the debate about Nier: Automata’s sexual themes. People get horny, not games. Don’t let immaturity set up the question.
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The game industry pushes this idea of more/longer = better. The ideology makes common features like tacked-on DLC, tedious loops, and piss-poor pacing go down smoother.
Video games are too damned long, and this is the resulting attitude.
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Jetboard Joust, a thrilling shooter from
@bitbull_uk
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In just a few hours, I get to meet two of my favorite critics: Tevis Thompson and Carolyn Petit.
Stoked.
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Have you ever contributed to a more articulate and intelligent discourse about games? Anyone can stoke fires.
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I need to say this: A form of writer's block and a big change in my personal life have made it difficult for me to produce like I normally do this year. But I'm getting through it all. If you're a fan of my work, thank you for your patience.
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This seems like a good time to say this again: Polygon is a sorry excuse for a "progressive" game site.
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My favorite part from Carolyn Petit’s superb video on why Diablo blows away Diablo III: “Why do we consider this an inherently good thing? Games that try to prolong their hold on your life almost indefinitely?”
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Been playing Desert Golfing since I saw it on
@BeetBeatBit
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My surreal middle finger to Metroid Dread, its developers, and the mindless culture behind the Metroidvania movement.
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I’m now 35. Halfway to 70. A lot of changes this year. Among them, my closest uncle, who was also born Nov. 13, died. But I appreciate everything in my life, good or bad.
I thank my friends and readers here and everywhere. Love all, even your enemies, and Christ be with you.
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Metroid is the Led Zeppelin of video games. Extremely influential, but the influence has led to a sort of undying mediocrity in the market.
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Taking my first vacation since I moved to California.
I won't be on here for a few weeks. As you might have noticed, I haven't written much about video games or film in a while. That'll change soon, but I'm still figuring some things out.
Much love to all. Until next time.
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The game industry's willingness to exploit people is often matched by people's willingness to be exploited by the game industry.
I don’t care what you think. To me if The Last Of Us Remake makes a barely playable game for disabled players to an almost fully accessible game for disabled players, that is 100% worth $70.
Period.
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Judging art by whether it shares your politics often makes for a lazy, boring, and unedifying existence.
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Today marks the start of my new essay series on video game remakes. Here is the first essay.
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If I were a supreme being, I would make it physically impossible for people to say certain words, including "Metroidvania."
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I'm 38 today. Here's a poorly lit digital photo of a polaroid of when I turned 6. I've changed slightly. Leo is not my favorite anymore; Don all the way.
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Great artistry remains as the mainstream struggles. My list of the best games of 2018.
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As with No Man's Sky, another bogus story where consumers worship the maintenance stage of the software development life cycle. A celebration for chumps.
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Game criticism advances when it stops feeling forced to express enjoyment of video games.
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Tomb Raider and Uncharted are often cited as Indiana Jones in video game form. I agree that they are, especially if you take away the humor, spiritual commentary, creative action, and great characters from Indiana Jones.
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I am also very thankful for you. You have made 2020 worth living through.
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I'm on Backloggd now. Here's my take of Super Mario 64, which revolutionized gaming but not the way I look at video games.
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Then the plot has failed.
What if America dissolving into total chaos is all a plot to make the ending of Game Of Thrones look better.
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I finally received the (gigantic) Monkey Island PC collection from Limited Run. During summer 2019, I wrote three essays for the spiffy anniversary book that came with the collection. An honor to be in the same book with
@carolynmichelle
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@Esmithwriter
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@HG_101
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Nier: Automata as a portrait of bigotry. Read my review, which I feel is one of my best pieces.
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Ed Smith argues BioShock 2 is the most intelligent and self-aware of the series
http://t.co/8VMw0BO5i2
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"why don't more people think final fantasy XV sucks" is a search term that recently helped someone find an article of mine at Game Bias.
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I’m a musician. I’ve written about music in games. And I’d also like more focus on music and how it complements theme/emotion.
But the first bullet’s wrong. Reviews don’t have to focus on anything or list of things. The checklist mentality held game reviews back for too long.
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@dd9000
@ADayInTheSlife
@NickRiccardi
@Bencjacobs
You might have just achieved a record for most sweeping and specious assumptions in a single tweet.
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"The open-world ideology says you should be a consumer and love the freedom to consume whatever is put in front of you—to admire art the way you would a buffet."
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To any writer down about rejected pitches/ideas: keep trying.
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Our understanding of game history and the artistic potential of the medium would be better served with less attention on BioShock and more emphasis on System Shock 2, which risks being forgotten by a culture that can’t remember what happened last month, much less 20 years ago.
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The gaming world welcomes, approves, and asks for remakes because it doesn't actually revere or respect that which it claims is great.
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Fire Emblem: Three Houses is a deeply moral epic. And Dimitri might be the video-game character of the year.
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A Twitter moment says, “Fans point out a link between Red Dead Redemption 2 and the original.”
Let’s give these people a standing ovation.
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Merry Christmas! The cat finally took a break from biting me for this first shot.
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Nier: Automata is a tale of discrimination that no one of any political persuasion can run from. My review:
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My Friday 13th gift to you: 25 HORROR OR MONSTER-THEMED GAMES YOU NEED TO PLAY
Notes:
1. Play Will You Ever Return? 2 now
2. RE4 on GameCube > All
3. COD: World at War is there for Nazi Zombies
4. I don't like Silent Hill or P.T.
Reply if you want to discuss any of these!
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Different spin on the trend: 25 MOST UNDERRATED NES GAMES
Reply if you want my reasoning on any of these.
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Super Mario RPG doesn't need a facelift. The new graphics look as sterile as a doctor's office. The original visuals had a more demented quality that played off the personality of the story. Shame on Nintendo and the "fans" who cheer on this gratuitous middle finger to history.
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Ian Bogost deserves to be ripped for suggesting game storytelling is inherently inferior even when well executed.
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Here are my top 10 games of 2019. There is always magic in video games, even in lesser years.
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Funny to me that a legendary filmmaker (Scorsese) dismissing Marvel movies is somehow controversial.
Get over it, nerds. The world doesn’t revolve around a single damn movie studio.
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FINALE: the five best 2D platformers of all time.
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A shill tried to lie about measured historical criticism of Cuphead. Here is my response to that and others who hide behind the word "offended."
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Playing Kirby’s Epic Yarn for the first time. Am blown away by its craft. It tosses out a lot of Kirby conventions, which means you must unlearn habits. The levels are incredibly varied in their twists and turns. And the piano music is spectacular in its emotion and touch. Wow.
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Lmao at people who praise games for being "addicting" but also have a problem with the World Health Organization officially listing gaming addiction as a disorder.
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