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Night Force Action Report – Episode 127 – Games of the Decade Preview
This was the decade that started Horrible Night, maybe we should look back on the games that made us? Ryan is all Star Wars all the time. Justin is excited about finishing games again. Plus, Wii holiday dominance. Horrible Nightcasts on SoundCloud RSS Feed iTunes Feed Spotify Google Play Stitcher Feed Show Features Cast: Justin…
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The 2017 Grimmys: Game of the Year
The consensus pick for Horrible Night’s Game of the Year 2017. Nier: Automata The game that had us talking more than any other. The game that struck so many of us emotionally and most of the time for completely different reasons. The game that caused so many disagreements, so many different interpretations, and so many…
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The 2017 Grimmys: Story of the Year
From beginning to end, the narrative journey so exquisitely executed that it will stick with us for years to come. Nier: Automata It seemed so simple at first, until it didn’t. It’s a story that can end time and time again, and each new beginning may not be what it seems. We all connected with…
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The 2017 Grimmys: Moment of the Year
Above all else, what will you remember the most about a game from this year? Courtroom and Execution Scene – Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus One of the most difficult battles to win may have not even happened. BJ Blazkowicz is continuously pushed beyond his limits. What happens when he breaks is nothing short of…
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The 2017 Grimmys: Mr. Dave Award for Best New Character of the Year
The most unforgettable character that did not exist before this year made him/her/it up. Pascal – Nier: Automata He made us question everything the moment we wandered into his village. The fight for peace is more violent than he wishes, but Pascal will do what needs to be done. The question is, does it matter?…
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The 2017 Grimmys: Best Sounding Thing of the Year
If our ear holes had thumbs, we’d give this noise two thumbs and ears up. Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice – Sound Design We thought we knew what the voices in our heads sounded like until Senua took us on a harrowing ride that we never knew was possible. It’s also unforgettable. Headphones are not optional. Finalists…
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The 2017 Grimmys: Feature of the Year
Games are full of stuff, but what was the best stuff in one game that was better than all the other stuff in all of the other games? Getting There – The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Breath of the Wild was never about the destination. The adventure between one valley and another…
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2017 Games of the JDevL – The List
It’s been a long time since video games had a year like 2017. It kind of snuck up on me, too. Nioh and Nier fought for my attention right out of the gate alongside a new Nintendo console and a heavy-hitting new PS4 franchise. It felt like it never let up. I had a blast…
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2017 Games of the Colefacekilla – The List
2017 was one hell of a year for video games. It seemed like the release schedule was non-stop. There were days of multiple heavy hitting games being released all the while I was still playing a ton of Rocket League weekly. It’s been a year of playing a lot of great games, but with other…
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2017 Games of the Tacosfeedthebear – The List
I think it has been well established at this point that 2017 was a banner year for gaming, but it was also a pivotal gaming year for me personally. This year saw my long awaited return to PC gaming. My most formative years as a gamer happened mostly on PC, so after years of being…