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.

Latest

The blacksmith and a choice menu from Infernax
7 Beginner Tips For Infernax

Here's what players will need to go diving into Infernax, an indie game with a strong Metroidvania vibe by Berzerk Studio.

Fighting a battle and talking to a shopkeeper in Rise of the Third Power
6 Beginner Tips For Rise Of The Third Power

Newcomers to the turn-based RPG genre will need these helpful tips before starting their adventures in Rise of the Third Power.

Getting the grappling hook and fighting a boss in Grapple Dog
The 4 Best Things About Grapple Dog (& The 4 Worst)

Indie game and 2D platformer Grapple Dog is a charming and fun retro experience, but not without a few annoying quirks.

Skul in his normal form and the Prisoner Skull from Skul: The Hero Slayer
15 Best Skulls In Skul: The Hero Slayer

Skulls are the main, unique class-based feature in Skul: The Hero Slayer. But which of them are the best for the player to collect?

The monster island and fighting a boss in Labyrinth Legend
7 Beginner Tips For Labyrinth Legend

An indie action RPG, Labyrinth Legend is a fun dungeon crawler. Here are some tips for new players.

Michiru from BNA: Brand New Animal and Krillin from Dragon Ball Super
The 8 Best Baseball Episodes Of Anime You Shouldn't Skip

It's not just sports anime that have great baseball-themed episodes. These anime series feature baseball in a fun way.

Kanji from Persona 4: The Animation and Gene from Outlaw Star
The 8 Best Onsen Episodes Of Anime To Warm You Up This Winter

A classic trope in anime, these onsen or hot spring episodes from popular anime shows have become famous over the years.

Dale from King of the Hill
King Of The Hill: 10 Best Dale Gribble Quotes

King of the Hill's resident conspiracy theorist, Dale Gribble, has had some pretty funny one-liners over the years.

Bobby from King of the Hill
King Of The Hill: 10 Best Bobby Hill Quotes

As one of the central characters of King of the Hill, Bobby has had some memorable lines over the years.

Bill from King of the Hill
King Of The Hill: 10 Best Bill Dauterive Quotes

In King of the Hill, Bill Dauterive is the butt of many jokes, but he also has some pretty funny quotes of his own.

Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart-0
The 13 Best Weapons In Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Ranked

There are some great weapons to be found in Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart. Here's a look at some of the best, ranked.

Talking to an NPC from Zelda 2 and Sinistar from Sinistar
8 Gaming One-Liners That Give Away You Are A '80s Kid

Regardless of whether these '80s games are still played today, these quotes live on.

Vincent from Catherine and Joker from Persona 5
8 Games You Need To Replay To Fully Appreciate

A single playthrough isn't enough to do justice to these video games, that are simply begging to be replayed over and over again.

A mod featuring Jill from Resident Evil and Dr Light from Mega Man 8
8 Gaming One-Liners That Give Away You Are A '90s Kid

'90s gamers have these quotes and mistranslations lodged into their brains for eternity.

Professor Oak’s lab from Pokemon Red/Blue and fighting a match in Splatoon
The Multiplayer Games That Defined Each Nintendo Console

These Nintendo multiplayer games were iconic for their respective Nintendo console eras, having become some of the most popular games out there.

Fishing in Dark Cloud 2 and Exploring the world in Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey
8 RPGs That Let You Settle Down & Simply Exist In Their Worlds

These role-playing games allow players to just take a breath as they enjoy their worlds.

Rinwell and casting magic in Tales of Arise
Tales Of Arise: The Best Artes For The Early Game

In the early stages of Bandai Namco's Tales of Arise JRPG, these are the best Artes to unlock.

Francis York Morgan from Deadly Premonition and Dane from The Quiet Man
8 Games That Are The Definition Of "So Bad, They're Good"

There are some games out there that are so bad that they actually manage to end up being a good experience.

Wes and Dewey from Scream 5
Scream 2022: 10 Best Quotes In The Movie

Scream 5 returns the horror franchise on the big screen, and the new movie comes with a whole range of memorable quotes.

Chad and Li from Scream 5
Scream 2022: 7 Things That Make No Sense In The Movie

2022's Scream is a lot of fun, even if not everything about the slasher movie makes sense.