Jake McMichael-Contributor

Staff Writer

Contributor

August, 2024
Lifelong Gamer with a BFA in Creative Writing for Entertainment.
Action RPG, Strategy, Simulation
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About Jake McMichael

Jake McMichael is a writer for The Best War Games. When he's not auditioning in New York, or writing plays and pilots of his own, he can be found roaming the Lands Between, the wasteland, the medieval world, a galaxy far, far away, and countless other virtual vistas. His main loves in life are his family & friends, his fiancé, his bulldog, and the magic of storytelling.

Jake has been a featured writer in Inverse Magazine, where he turned viewers to the wonderful, weird world of René Laloux’s Fantastic Planet (1973). Jake also runs a personal blog, “MindFlock,” where he explores a range of topics, from the philosophy of Rubik’s Cubes, to ADHD's relationship to time, to the most memorable videogame soundtracks.

Jake graduated from Full Sail University with a BFA in Creative Writing for Entertainment, where he received a Course Director’s Award for “Developing New Worlds: Environmental and Historical Research”.

Favorite Games

Elden Ring, Fallout 3, Fallout New Vegas, Fallout 4, Crusader Kings 3, Stellaris, Dark Souls Trilogy, Bloodborne, Red Dead Redemption 1&2, ICO, Shadow of the Colossus, The Last Guardian, Kingdom Hearts 1-3, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Star Wars: Battlefront 2 (2005), Batman: Arkham Trilogy, The Outer Worlds, Project Zomboid, Cities: Skylines, Spiritfarer, Marvel's Spider-Man, Elite: Dangerous, Hollow Knight, Total War: EMPIRE, Roller Coaster Tycoon (1999), Jet Moto (1996)

Proudest Gaming Achievement

Getting the platinum trophy in Elden Ring.

Favorite Console

Playstation, all generations.

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Why Elden Ring's Amazing New Sales Milestone Likely Won't Be Its Last

Elden Ring just surpassed a huge sales milestone, and its anticipated release on the Switch 2 may push it even higher.

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Fallout 5 Might Want to Watch One Part of The Outer Worlds 2 Closely

The Outer Worlds 2 takes much inspiration from the legacy series of its developers, and in turn could inspire the game that inspired it.

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The Outer Worlds 2 Returning Characters Wish List

The Outer Worlds 2 is expanding the space-based adventure, and has an opportunity to reintroduce some beloved characters.

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Hollow Knight: Silksong Players Should Go in Expecting at Least One Type of Boss Fight

With the addition of new environment types in Hollow Knight: Silksong, players should also expect new types of boss fights.

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Far Cry's Strange Censorship Controversy Explained

Ubisoft has come under fire for a strange update that left Far Cry 4 players around the globe scratching their heads.

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God of War Setting Wish List

The God of War games reference several yet-unseen myths, which opens up the series to several interesting paths forward.

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Hollow Knight: Silksong's Switch 2 Direct Footage Revealed More Than a Release Date

Hollow Knight: Silksong's Nintendo Direct debut introduces players to an environmental quirk never before seen in the series.

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Kingdom Hearts Disney World Tier List

The Kingdom Hearts series is host to many iconic Disney worlds, some represented better than others.

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Why Elden Ring: Nightreign's Ironeye Could Be Its Most Controversial Character

Elden Ring: Nightreign's Ironeye is shaping up to be an extremely viable option for players -- some might say too viable.

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God of War: Which Characters Should Appear in a Greek Saga Side Game?

Rumors speculate that Kratos is headed back to Ancient Greece for the next God of War game, which would allow him to meet characters both new and old.