Pokémon generations 1 and 2, Paper Mario, Fire Emblem on GBA). So many of the most well-regarded games of my lifetime fit the genre, yet I’ve played so few JRPGs that I actually like (e.g. JRPGs have long been especially challenging for me to fully grasp. Still, I still find myself trying time and time again to break into certain genres, if only to finally understand what everyone likes about them (and what they’re willing to overlook). For example, I’ve never played a real-time strategy game that truly resonated with me, and I continue to be very hesitant to sink more than a couple of hours into lifestyle sims like Animal Crossing and Harvest Moon. While there’s no be-all, end-all rule I have against playing certain genres, there are some kinds of games that I’ve particularly struggled to enjoy or embrace in any way. I’ve played enough video games to generally know which genres I like and don’t like. Without further ado, here’s my list of New Year’s gaming resolutions:īIG ONE: Finally play Chrono Trigger (and try again to like JRPGs) There is no “right” way to be a gamer (or just a person who sometimes plays video games), but as I aim to expand my horizons and better understand the medium, it is essential for me to try new experiences (and avoid bad habits). Whether it’s spending more time at the gym, cutting back on soda consumption, spending less money on GrubHub orders, or finally dressing like an actual adult, each year I tell myself that it’s time for some changes in my life, and that there’s never going to be a better time than now.īut nobody reading this actually cares about whether I’ll succeed at removing sugar from my diet or budgeting more responsibly, so I figured I’d make a list of resolutions about my relationship with video games, and how I can commit to a new set of pledges to improve as a gamer, writer, and critic. Well, probably not, but I do acknowledge the importance of forming New Year’s resolutions each year, even if I rarely ever make good on such promises.
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