Brie Hoban-Contributor

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January, 2023
Bachelors in Education, 25+ Years of Gaming, and featured Horror expert on Letterboxd, Horrorville, and more!
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About Brie Hoban

Brie is a writer, reviewer, horror fanatic, and former educator. When she isn't writing features, Brie can be found collecting and watching Horror VHS, playing the latest titles, or tracing the FNAF timeline on a giant marker board.  She is a fan of most genres, with a particular love for survival horror and JRPGs.

Favorite Console

My single favorite console is and always will be the Super Nintendo.  In general, however, I am a diehard PlayStation fangirl.

Favorite Games

It's hard for me to pin down my all-time favorite titles, but franchises I can do (in no particular order).

-Final Fantasy
-Resident Evil
-Fatal Frame
-Kingdom Hearts
-Five Nights at Freddy's

Proudest Gaming Achievement

My proudest gaming achievement would have to be (historically) defeating Atheon in D1 after my entire fireteam had died to harpies, culminating in my clan's first clear of the Vault of Glass.  The video is incredible. As cheesy as it sounds, another monumental gaming achievement for me was reviewing Like a Dragon Gaiden, as the Yakuza series is one of the franchises that led me to pursue the career path.

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Kingdom Hearts 4 Being the Beginning of the End is a Sad but Necessary Reality
Kingdom Hearts 4 Being the Beginning of the End is a Sad but Necessary Reality

Tetsuya Nomura has revealed that Kingdom Hearts' next era will be its last, with KH4 acting as both a fresh start and final stage for the series.

Gears of War- E-Day Doesn't Have to Reinvent the Wheel With Its Story
Gears of War: E-Day Doesn't Have to Reinvent the Wheel With Its Story

Gears of War: E-Day is set to explore the series' most important event, but it doesn't need to expand the narrative beyond its original intention.

Why the Return of Backyard Sports Games is Perfectly Timed
Why the Return of Backyard Sports Games is Perfectly Timed

A reboot of the Backyard Sports franchise was officially revealed last month, adding yet another highlight to a superb year for sports games.

Horizon Forbidden West's Sequel Could Skate on Thin Ice with One Franchise Aspect
Horizon Forbidden West's Sequel Has to Skate on Thin Ice with One Franchise Aspect

Horizon Forbidden West doubled down on certain aspects of the franchise's universe, leaving its sequel in a difficult spot.

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The Unprecedented Setting of Silent Hill f May Have Been A Great Decision

With Silent Hill f marking the first new entry in the series in over a decade, its bold setting may have been a great idea to forge a new future.

All References to Directive 8020 in Past Dark Pictures Games Explained-1
All References to Directive 8020 in Past Dark Pictures Games Explained

The Dark Pictures Anthology is known for hiding connections between its titles, and nearly every past entry references the upcoming Directive 8020.

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What to Expect From Tormented Souls 2
What to Expect From Tormented Souls 2

The original Tormented Souls was a surprise hit, and Tormented Souls 2 is shaping up to deliver a much bolder retro-horror experience.

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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Can't Cut Corners with One Section of the Original Game

FF7 Remake Part 3 needs to be selective in adapting segments of the 1997 original, but one upcoming section deserves to play out in full.

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