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The collected world of Ivalice distinguishes itself from other potentially generic fantasy settings by its assortment of races & creatures, as well as an emphasis on geopolitics & decorative language.
It's a vaguely historied setting. I know it's gained many fans over the years!
Remember when even Super Mario was too "problematic" for western audiences?
The concept of creation and the egg is known in mythography as the cosmic egg or world egg. Writ in Sanskrit, familiar to Greeks and Egyptians, posited by ancient Phoenicians and the Chinese, the concept of the cosmic egg is startlingly global. However given the island setting of
250. Cosmic Star Heroine
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Zeboyd's sci-fi homage to Chrono Trigger was a heckuva lot of fun to play with its large cast of colorful characters and its evocative gameplay and battle tactics. I actually found some parts challenging, as well. The music was rad, too!
People want to say "everything is subjective" and at the same time talk about what is actually good or actually bad, better or worse, well-designed or poorly designed. But
251. Mega Man 6
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There are a lot of Mega Man games, so why 6? I can remember the day I got it and the Toys R Us it came from. I can remember the smell of the air on the bus. The heat of the sidewalk. Taking it home and trying it with no preparation. Pure childhood.
Trying to express why I adore Mega Man X so much. It's the texture. It can't be mistaken for other futuristic run n gun platformers. Its world is storied, its characters extant prior to the game's start, full of mystery. It is tangibly Mega Man X, nothing else, not even Rockman.