Tristan Jurkovich -Contributor

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July, 2019
Started writing professionally in 2011 after getting an English B.A. from UMD.
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About Tristan Jurkovich

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but he’s particularly fond of RPGs and portable consoles. Aside from writing, Tristan also produces a plethora of videos on his YouTube Channel, ReActionExaminer. Check it out!

Industry Focus

Indie Games specifically in the roguelike, RPG, and Metroidvania genres. Also, for AAA franchises, Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts.

Favorite Games

Too many to count but Final Fantasy 7, Kingdom Hearts, Super Mario RPG, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Rogue Legacy, and Moonlighter should paint a pretty solid picture.

Favorite Anime

Like games, there are too many to count but Cowboy Bebop, FLCL, Kill la Kill, Case Closed, Gundam Wing, and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood are all great examples.

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DK in Mario Kart World
Best Open-World Games On The Nintendo Switch 2

These giant open-world games can now be taken on the go thanks to the enhanced hardware in the Nintendo Switch 2.

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Hideo Kojima in Metal Gear Solid 5 The Phantom Pain
Unused Ideas For Metal Gear Games That Hideo Kojima Has Talked About

Hideo Kojima’s ideas are often vague, but they are interesting to discuss.

Deacon in Days Gone
If You're Trying To Get Into Horror, Don't Start With These Games

Horror can be an intimidating genre for beginners, but if you're looking to try out horror gaming for the first time, don't start with these games.

Charging on the battlefield in Battlefield 2042
Games That Should Have Delayed Themselves

Whether they had a rough launch or were released alongside some heavy-hitter franchises, these games would have benefited from an internal delay.

Marcus in Gears of War E-Day
Questions In Gears of War: Reloaded That Could Be Answered In Gears of War: E-Day

Prequels like Gears of War: E-Day allow the devs to answer some dangling plot threads left over from Gears of War: Reloaded.

Gebel in Bloodstained Ritual Of The Night
Best Fantasy Metroidvania Games

Dive into foreign worlds, level up, meet NPCs, and more in these fantasy-based Metroidvania games.

Leanne in Resonance Of Fate
Best PS3 RPGs That Get Better As You Play
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These PS3 role-playing games are a slow burn, esepecially in the beginning, but they get stronger if players keep at it.

Yukari in battle in Persona 3 Reload
Best Healer Characters In JRPGs

These life-saving magical healers have played crucial roles in the stories of their respective JRPGs, and have become iconic as a result.

Claire in Resident Evil 2 (PS4)
The Consoles With The Most Resident Evil Games

Resident Evil has been around since the PS1 era, appearing on nearly every console since. These systems are packed with RE games.

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Cole in Gears of War Reloaded
Things You Might Not Know About The Development Of Gears of War

Did you know all of these Cliff Bleszinski secrets behind the making of Gears of War?

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A Classic 90s Franchise Reboot, A Murder-Mystery Retelling of An Iconic Tezuka Series, And 6 More of The Most Underrated Anime From The 2020s

The 2020s have been uneven for anime, and these shows got buried. 

A mech in Front Mission (SNES)
Best RPGs That Reinvented Tactical Combat
RPG

These tactical RPGs didn't just make a mark on the genre; they reinvented the very idea of tactical combat and changed gaming forever.

Naked Snake eating a snake in Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater
Things You Might Not Know About The Development Of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

From cut bosses to missing mechanics, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater went through some changes.

Monoco in Clair Obscur Expedition 33
Best PS5 Games With Magic
PS5

These fantasy and sci-fi worlds are filled with magic, and these games are shining examples of what Sony's PlayStation 5 has to offer.

Tai standing in Digimon Adventure (2020)
Anime With Multiple Adaptations (& Which One Is The Best)

Sometimes it takes a couple of attempts to get an adaptation right, as seen with these anime series, which have undergone multiple adaptations.

Iroquois Pliskin in Metal Gear Solid 2
Best Duos In Metal Gear History

While Snake is often acting alone in Metal Gear, he, his allies, or even his enemies will sometimes team up to form a dangerous duo.

Young Grace in Resident Evil Requiem
Upcoming Horror Games With Chilling Monsters

Halloween is fast approaching, and these upcoming horror games will be perfect to play around the holiday.

White Blood Cell in Cells At Work 
Best Anime That Make You Smarter

Anime offers power fantasies and entertainment, but some shows can also be surprisingly educational. Here's which shows will expand your brain.

A nameless warrior in La Divina Commedia
All Soulslike Games Revealed At Gamescom 2025

From indies to triple-A sequels, Gamescom 2025 featured a lot of Soulslikes that were announced for the first time during its live events.

Your trainer in New Pokemon Snap (Switch)
Best Pokemon Games That Get Better As You Play

These Pokemon games may test players' patience in the early goings, but if they stick with it, the reward is well worth the effort.