35 Posts for Commentary Category

Commentary, News

JP3’s Soapbox: Goodbye Dischan

Well folks, I never thought we’d be here; but here we are. When Dischan Media first appeared in 2011 many, including myself, had high hopes for the group. Despite being unproven, the group had several things going in its favor including a unique, atmospheric look and a fearlessness in telling stories that were not being […]

Written by JP3 - July 17, 2015
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JP3’s Soapbox: Mitsumata is Dead

What’s about to happen in this update, I think, is unprecedented in this medium.  Many English Visual Novels do not make it out of the beta stage, but when they disappear from the public eye they are forgotten. But after studying the case of Mitsumata, I believe it deserves a bit more time on the […]

Written by JP3 - September 5, 2013
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JP3’s Soapbox: Homosexuality in EVNs

…I believe this will only work if I’m upfront here… I’m not even going to pretend to have the most enlightened view on the subject of sexuality. I’m pretty sure someone who neither cares nor is curious about exploring their own lack of romantic and/or sexual urges isn’t in a good position to judge. And […]

Written by JP3 - August 15, 2013
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JP3’s Soapbox: Who Is Our Mario?

When I think about my childhood, it’s hard to visualize it without the above 8-bit. In fact, I’m not sure I know anyone who don’t know the most iconic Italian not named Corleone or Balboa. And without Mario M. Mario, I would argue that gaming would not have reached the zenith it now sits at. […]

Written by JP3 - August 6, 2013
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JP3’s Soapbox: The Walking Dead VN?

One of the more interesting debate topics inside the video game community at larger in the last year was Telltale Game’s The Walking Dead. This episodic adventure came just about out of nowhere, spinning its tale over the course of the year in five downloadable episodes. It literally came out of nowhere to win Spike’s […]

Written by JP3 - January 29, 2013
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