Tristan Jurkovich -Contributor

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July, 2019
Started writing professionally in 2011 after getting an English B.A. from UMD.
RPG, Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts
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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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8 Best Square Enix Games That Get Better As You Play

These Square Enix games may start out slowly, but the more time you invest, the better they become, with some turning into absolute classics.

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8 Things Final Fantasy 7 Does Better Than The Other Main Games

These standout elements make Final Fantasy 7 resonate with so many fans today in ways that the other mainline Final Fantasy games do not.

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You Better Play These Licensed Games Before They're Gone

Your favorite licensed games may be going away or losing functionality soon!

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While Great, These Anime Were Overplayed On Adult Swim

Adult Swim helped introduce anime to a whole new audience, but some shows were overplayed to the point of complete exhaustion.

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8 Best SNES RPGs You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

Unknown and likely underrated, these SNES RPGs may be on the more obscure side, but they are still well worth a playthrough.

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8 Best Mecha Anime With Adult Protagonists, Ranked

Move over, teens. These mecha anime turn the focus to more mature adult characters as their protagonists.

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7 Rare Enemy Encounters In RPGs
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RPGs love hiding rare and difficult enemies in the dark recesses of their maps, and these enemy encounters may be the rarest of all.

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The Best RPGs To Cure Your RPG Burnout
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Even big RPG fans can have times where starting a new quest feels exhausting. These games should help you get back in the swing of things.

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8 Best RPGs That Don’t Hold Your Hand
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From the Game Boy to the Switch 2, these RPGs treat their audiences with dignity and let them figure things out for themselves.

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8 Biggest Gaming Trends From The PS3 and Xbox 360 Era
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The era of PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 brought forward some massive trends in video gaming, many of which still persist today.

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8 Best Horror Gaming Series Returning In 2025

Has your favorite horror game sequel been released in 2025 already, or is it coming soon? Here's what the year delivers in the horror gaming world.

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8 Best RPGs To Play If You Are Tired Of RPGs
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These RPGs offer short, creative bursts of life in an otherwise long list of epic campaigns, perfect for those suffering from RPG fatigue.

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8 Best Open-World Games With Casual Play

These games will be ranked based on quality and how casual of an experience they can be.

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8 Best PSP Games You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
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Most of the PlayStation Portable’s library is obscure, but these games are particularly unknown and surprisingly underrated.

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8 Best Open-World Games To Play Casually, Ranked

Not all of these open-world games are casual games, but they can be casually played, letting players take a break from their epic questing.

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Death Stranding 2: 8 Strongest BTs To Catch, Ranked

Who knew Hideo Kojima loved Pokemon enough to let players capture these powerful BTs in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach?

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Death Stranding 2: 8 Best Connection Level Unlocks In Australia, Ranked

These are some of the best game-changing Connection Level rewards to unlock in Australia in Death Stranding 2.

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8 Best Quotes From Death Stranding 2

In a Chiral connected world, conversations are at a premium, but these quotes stand out most in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.

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Death Stranding 2: The Fates Of Every Main Character

Not everyone survives the main story in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, but who lives to see another day and who has seen their last Timefall?

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Ranking The 8 Best Bandai Namco Games Based On Anime

Bandai Namco has a history of adapting anime into a wide variety of games, with these games in particular leaving their mark on gaming and anime fans.