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Shohreh Aghdashloo On The Expanse, Mass Effect, And The Importance Of Diversity

Shohreh Aghdashloo On The Expanse, Mass Effect, And The Importance Of Diversity

TheGamer.com — Picture the statue of a woman. Something huge, she's bigger than the world, towering over the Earth and pulling it close to her giant bosom. She does not want you to think of her as a goddess, but rather as a protector.

Nier Replicant Ver. 1.22474487139 Review: Living Up To And Surpassing Automata's Legacy

Nier Replicant Ver. 1.22474487139 Review: Living Up To And Surpassing Automata's Legacy

TheGamer.com — Producer Yosuke Saito describes Nier Replicant's revisit in complicated terms - it's neither a remake nor remaster. The comment seems a bit confusing at first - you've either remade the thing or you haven't - but I finally get it.

Norco Interview: Yutsi On His Love Letter To Southern Louisiana

Norco Interview: Yutsi On His Love Letter To Southern Louisiana

TheGamer.com — Towering smokestacks, twisting fields of metal, and shades of brown and grey as far as the eye can see - Norco is a very real, enduring little town nestled along the Mississippi River in South Louisiana.

I'm Still Chasing The Colorful, Cel Shaded Brilliance Of Okami

I'm Still Chasing The Colorful, Cel Shaded Brilliance Of Okami

TheGamer.com — I got Okami shortly after it came out, scoring it in a trade with a boy at my school who I frequently swapped games with. It stands out as a weird exchange-he hated Okami's art brush controls so much that he just let me keep it after bringing my game back.

Final Fantasy 14: Job Leveling Guide

Final Fantasy 14: Job Leveling Guide

TheGamer.com — Updated July 6, 2021, by Andrea Shearon: Final Fantasy 14's next expansion, Endwalker, is just around the corner on November 23 of this year and will increase the level cap from 80 to 90. Ahead of the big release, we've updated this guide again to outline the best practices for leveling your Final Fantasy 14 jobs in 2021 based on updates with version 5.5.

Final Fantasy XIV: All Endwalker mount and minion unlock conditions

Final Fantasy XIV: All Endwalker mount and minion unlock conditions

For The Win — Crabe De La Crabe Final Fantasy XIV has introduced some seriously cute minions through Fisher ventures in the past, and Endwalker has one of its own. Level your retainer to 81, then send them out on Waterside Exploration XXVI and start the waiting game. They'll hopefully come back with a Crabe De La Crabe.

All Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Sightseeing Log locations

All Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Sightseeing Log locations

For The Win — With every expansion, is no different, adding 46 vistas for you to explore starting at level 80. After completing every entry in your new journal for version 6.0, you'll receive the only requires you to use the "Final Fantasy XIV adds a series of Sightseeing Log locations to visit and collect in exchange for minions, achievements, and titles.

All Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Aether Current locations

All Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Aether Current locations

For The Win — You'll enter Labyrinthos early on during FF14 Endwalker 's Main Scenario questline, but it'll be one of the last areas you can unlock flying in with its level 88 quest requirement. Aether Currents here aren't hard to find but zoom in carefully when moving between teleports, as some of the locations require you to use an elevator until you're able to fly.

Storm's Crown Extreme Guide (Barbariccia EX Trial, FFXIV Patch 6.2)

Storm's Crown Extreme Guide (Barbariccia EX Trial, FFXIV Patch 6.2)

Fanbyte — Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.2 brings Barbariccia back for another showdown in the Storm's Crown Extreme, and this one makes the normal version look like a breeze. The Archfiend's EX Trial is easily Endwalker 's toughest yet, but weathering the storm pays off handsomely.