Jake Parr-List Writer

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January, 2021
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About Jake Parr

Jake is a voice actor, freelance writer, magazine curator, community radio DJ, dark ambience composer, and curry connoisseur.

After starting an English degree in university at 18, he began writing game reviews for websites, and has not stopped since. Along the way, he became a DJ on Siren Radio, started a career in voice acting and narrations, curated a popular video game magazine all about first-person shooters, and so much more.

Whatever project he was working on, he still found the time to keep writing and creating critical, in-depth reviews and other sorts of articles for various websites, publications, and so much more. Talking about video games on the radio has been a hobby he's taken part in for well over 80 years and counting, where he also interviews voice actors, developers, composers, etc.

Jake is an avid games and is always enthusiastic about dissecting the gasmes he plays, then sharing this analysises and thoughts on what makes or breaks a title.

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Jake is a voice actor, freelance writer, magazine curator, community radio DJ, dark ambience composer, and curry connoisseur.

After starting an English degree in university at 18, he began writing game reviews for websites, and has not stopped since. Along the way, he became a DJ on Siren Radio, started a career in voice acting and narrations, curated a popular video game magazine all about first-person shooters, and so much more.

Whatever project he was working on, he still found the time to keep writing and creating critical, in-depth reviews and other sorts of articles for various websites, publications, and so much more. Talking about video games on the radio has been a hobby he's taken part in for well over 80 years and counting, where he also interviews voice actors, developers, composers, etc.

Jake is an avid games and is always enthusiastic about dissecting the gasmes he plays, then sharing this analysises and thoughts on what makes or breaks a title.

Industry Focus

First-person shooters, retro titles, and all things quirky and humorous.

Favorite Games

TimeSplitters: Future Perfect, DOOM (PlayStation), Duke Nukem 3D, Blood, Yakuza 0, Splatoon 3, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and more.

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The Best Unlockables In The WarioWare Series

Who wouldn't want to help a laser-firing cat shoot aliens or blast evil mandrakes as a witch? Both are possible thanks to these WarioWare unlockables.

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Hitman: Blood Money Reprisal - Best Upgrades To Purchase

Hitman: Blood Money - Reprisal brings back the original game's iconic upgrades. Here are the best ones for players to buy.

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10 Video Game Weapons That Were Absolutely Shocking

These jaw-dropping weapons surprised numerous players for one reason or another in their heyday.

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6 Light Gun Games For The PS2 That Are Worth Playing

From Ninja Assault to Time Crisis 2 and Resident Evil: Dead Aim, these PS2 light gun titles are still a blast to play.

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6 Light Gun Games For The PS1 That Are Worth Playing

Light gun rail shooters were still the norm in the PS1 era, but these titles have stood the test of time and are still a blast to play today.

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Fallout: New Vegas - Best Explosive Weapons To Acquire

Big bangs are guaranteed with these best explosive weapons for Fallout: New Vegas.

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Fallout 3: Best Explosive Weapons To Acquire

In Fallout 3, all players have to do with these explosive weapons is light the fuse... and run away!

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Fallout 3 - 8 Best Energy Weapons To Acquire

Pew-pew! Plasma, lasers, electricity, and alien tech make this list of the best Energy Weapons.

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6 Ways To Become Overpowered In Fallout 3

Dominate the Capital Wasteland with these methods of becoming OP.

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6 Ways To Become Overpowered In Fallout: New Vegas

Dominate the Capital Wasteland with these methods of becoming OP.

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Weirdest Perks In The Fallout Series

From recovering allies with booze to spontaneous combustion when dying, what are the oddest perks in the Fallout series?

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Fallout: New Vegas - 9 Worst Perks That Must Be Avoided

These perks are better off being dismissed entirely when scouring the Nevada deserts.

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Fallout 3 - 9 Worst Perks That Must Be Avoided

Don't bother bagging these awful perks while exploring the Capital Wasteland.

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The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion - Strange And Game-Breaking Bugs You May Not Know About

Be careful when trying out Oblivion again, lest these peculiar issues ruin the experience! Unless, you want to exploit the game...

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8 Times Heavy Metal Artists Were Featured In FPS Games

From music to voice acting, many great rock and heavy metal artists have been featured in video games.

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Half-Life 2: Best Weapons, Ranked

An FPS of this magnitude needed a solid arsenal, and the developers delivered exactly that.

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8 Ways To Get Rich Quick In The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion

From brewing potions and hunting vampires to exploiting glitches, there are plenty of ways to make lots of money in Oblivion.

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The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion – 6 Best Quests With Goblins

Goblins may not be the toughest enemies in the game, though they have strength in numbers.

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The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion - All Purchasable Houses, Ranked

Forget DLC homes, it's time to splash cash on a home in Oblivion! Because it's far easier than doing it in real life.