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The Never Ending Realm features video game reviews, fan-fiction, fan-art, and more! Since 2003. Read all of our opinion pieces here!

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The Best Games of 1995 According to GameRankings

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Samuel Rivera

With the arrival of the year 1995, 32-bit consoles made their entry into western markets. The Sega Saturn was in full force, and Sony’s PlayStation made its debut. The year was a transitional time for gamers not only in terms of upgrading from 16-bit to 32-bit games, but in changing from 2-D experiences to 3-D…

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Shigeru Miyamoto on What Makes Ocarina of Time a Special Game

Posted on March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 by Samuel Rivera

I can never write enough about the Legend of Zelda: of Ocarina of Time, as it is my favorite game of all time. Thus, on my weekly internet search about the game and its development, I ran into a rather interesting Shigeru Miyamoto “Iwata Asks” interview.  The interview is part of a long string of…

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Throwback Bit Thursday: Resident Evil 5

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Samuel Rivera

To be honest, Resident Evil 5 had tough shoes to fill. Resident Evil 4 was seen as a watershed moment for the series, and its unprecedented critical and commercial success paved the way for the massive wave of hype surrounding the franchise’s 5th entry.   Resident Evil 4 shook the very foundations of the 3rd…

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The Best Games of 1994 According to GameRankings

Posted on March 8, 2022March 8, 2022 by Samuel Rivera

Up to this point in our weekly 1990s GameRankings series, 1994 might be the best year in gaming of the 1990s decade so far (keep in mind that 1998 still to come). Big titles from huge franchises populate the list. Some of these games, such as Final Fantasy III (VI), Super Metroid, and Lunar: Eternal…

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Throwback Bit Thursday: Castlevania: Lords of Shadow

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Samuel Rivera

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is my favorite Castlevania game of all time. Yes, I know, blasphemy! But keep in mind that I have always preferred 3-D over 2-D gaming, and that Castlevania 64, despite all its flaws, has been the Castlevania game that I have played the most.   Castlevania is a series that never quite got…

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The 10 Best Games of 1993 According to GameRankings

Posted on March 2, 2022March 11, 2022 by Samuel Rivera

Another week, another 1990s list! This week we are going back to 1993, a year which was key for Japanese role-playing games, and PC gaming within the critic world. For the most part, since the NES’ arrival, home consoles had dominated the game scene in the critical realm of things, but by 1993 PC gaming…

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Is Elden Ring The Ultimate Action JRPG? 

Posted on February 27, 2022March 7, 2022 by Samuel Rivera

While this isn’t the official review of the game, I have been playing Elden Ring for a few hours. As a Dark Souls’ fan I want to give my take on the game so far.  I will discuss what I like and what I don’t like, and if the game is truly the greatest thing…

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Nintendo Remains the Perfect Eco System for Young First Time Gamers

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Samuel Rivera

My son turned five years of age at end of January. Being that he seems to love old Sega Genesis Sonic games and Minecraft, I felt that it was the proper time to finally let him have a video gaming system of its own.   I was a five-year-old myself when my mother first got…

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The 10 Best Games of 1992 According to GameRankings

Posted on February 24, 2022March 3, 2022 by Samuel Rivera

For the past three weeks, we have been on a 1990s rollercoaster ride ranking the decade’s best games according to the defunct meta score video games page, GameRankings. This week is 1992’s turn, and as expected, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, the Sega Genesis, and the Personal Computer remain the top performers.   In 1992,…

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Five of the Most Underrated JRPG Villains Ever

Posted on February 21, 2022February 21, 2022 by Samuel Rivera

Our top 5 list of underrated JRPG heroes was quite popular last week. So this week, we have decided to rate the most underrated villains within the genre. Like the previous list, this ranking isn’t the ultimate authority on deciding which villains are the best underrated characters. Best lists, by nature, are largely subjective and…

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