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About Jared Carvalho

Jared Carvalho is a Contributor from the United States and a longtime fan of video games, having started the hobby with a SNES when he was six and never looking back since. He often finds himself falling back to replay his favorite series, including Dark Souls and Kingdom Hearts. Sometimes pushing himself with weapon challenges or speedruns, Jared keeps trying to get the most out of his favorite games. Outside of gaming, Jared is also a self-published novelist and occasionally works as a ghostwriter, under the pseudonym Jerry Schulz. A graduate of California State University, Northridge, Jared has continued to strive for a career in writing, having made use of his talents for The Best War Games since 2019. In the future, Jared hopes to make his own games, write more novels, and dive into video content with an emphasis on entertaining audiences around the world through every creative field there is. He also has a lovely singing voice, having spent most of his academic life participating in multiple choirs.

Industry Focus

Jared's industry focus isn't exactly centered on any particular genre of gaming. In fact, he has spent much of his time at The Best War Games expanding his horizons in order to write news and features for games across AAA and indie spaces. However, Jared does have a soft spot for indie projects by small developers, hoping to champion the lower-budget teams following their passions.

Favorite Games

The list is hundreds of games long, but Jared's top five tends to include: Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete, Final Fantasy X, Kingdom Hearts (Whole Series), Dark Souls (Also, Whole Series), and Hollow Knight.
Although, some more recent favorites include: Sea of Stars, 13 Sentinals: Aegis Rim, Death Stranding, Yakuza 0, and Lies of P. None of these are in any order, as he still can't decide a favorite among the group.

Favorite Console

Having owned a PS2 during his formative years in Middle and High School, that still stands as Jared's favorite console with his favorite memories currently on it. However, his current go-to is his PS5, even if it's usually used to play the backwards compatible PS4 titles in his digital library.

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Dragonkin Soldier Elden Ring Hidden Secret
Elden Ring’s Dragonkin Soldier is a Well-Hidden Secret That Deserves to be Challenged
Elden Ring

The Dragonkin Soldier is one of the best bosses that Elden Ring puts so far off the front lines that it can easily be missed in a casual playthrough.

Leonine Misbegotten Elden Ring Downgrade
Elden Ring’s Leonine Misbegotten is an Unfortunate Downgrade from an Earlier Dark Souls Boss
Elden Ring

The Leonine Misbegotten is a classic example of FromSoftware making use of older assets to help fill an open world as massive as Elden Ring's.

dark souls ceaseless discharge
Dark Soul’s Ceaseless Discharge is a Unique Challenge for Melee Builds
Dark Souls

The Ceaseless Discharge offers a unique encounter that tests the creativity of players and pushes builds to adapt beyond simple melee combat.

Elden Ring Gideon PVP Combat
Elden Ring’s Gideon, The All-Knowing Could Have Been A Better Showcase Of PVP Combat
Elden Ring

While Elden Ring's Gideon could have been a great introduction to FromSoftware's popular PVP, the execution stumbles in several unfortunate ways.

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Sekiro Forces Players To Earn A Bad End With Isshin Ashina
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Though bad endings often come as a result of skipping difficult content, Sekiro makes players earn the right to see the worst outcome for everyone.

sekiro divine dragon
Sekiro's Divine Dragon is a Spectacle that Hits Hard on Real World and In-Game Lore
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

The Divine Dragon is a masterclass in FromSoftware's unique approach at turning lore-heavy fights into simpler interactive spectacles.

lies of p tier list
Lies of P Boss Tier List
Lies of P

The bosses in Lies of P are the stars of the show like in any good Souls-like, but how they stack against each other in design quality is intriguing.

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Sekiro's Lady Butterfly is a Powerhouse that Tunes Players to the Game's Rhythm
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Lady Butterfly is a boss that arrives relatively early in Sekiro that sets the bar for difficulty that players will need to overcome to succeed.

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Ludwig is a Brutal Wall for Accessing Bloodborne's DLC too Early
Bloodborne

Bloodborne's Old Hunters DLC opens with a brutally difficult challenge in the form of Ludwig, the Accursed, who warns players to come back stronger.

elden ring malenia one shot
Lies of P's Response to Malenia is More than an Imitation
Lies of P

As Lies of P takes inspiration from the Soulsborne series, one fight sits on par with Elden Ring's legendary Malenia while still standing on her own.

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Lies of P's New Game Plus Weapons Add New Build Variety on top of Difficulty
Lies of P

The endgame weapons in Lies of P offer unique playstyles that push the importance of New Game Plus on the full gameplay loop beyond the credits.

lies of p specter
Lies of P's Specters are the Perfect Easy Mode For a Souls-like Title
Lies of P

The summoned NPCs that help against bosses in Lies of P are perfectly balanced to help players learn the game, rather than steamroll enemies.

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