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Jaguar, Jaguar, You Are Shining from Afar

Posted on June 5, 2022 by Nathan

I’m always interested in mythological references in video games I’ve played (and sometimes even ones I haven’t), and the two Chrono games definitely have a fair number of them. There are some SPOILERS for both Chrono games. I’ve seen fans … Continue reading →

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Earth to Erdrick

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Nathan

I’ve mentioned before how the world of Dragon Quest III is modeled on our own Earth, although there are some strange differences. One of them is the lost continent of Aliahan, although that presumably refers to legends of Atlantis and … Continue reading →

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