The Stand throws the bag of popcorn at the man and tells him; "You can see your destiny through a trivial, little thing." The task is trivial, yes, but the stakes are high, and the popcorn is emblematic of everything this man is. He’s a corn magnate - as ridiculous as that is - and this symbol of his success is also the harbinger of his undoing. It feels to me like a postmodern Aesopica - Aesop’s Fables - and the untimely undoing of once humble, but often selfish characters within. When a goose lays golden eggs the owners slice it open in search of gold surely hidden inside, only to find nothing. This unrivalled greed has always been an undeniable sin, but it takes on a different flavour when under capital
His success was a lucky break, yes, but it also came at the cost of the lives and well-being of those around him. And now he stands in a park in Venice, praying that he can flick some popcorn into the air and land them in his mouth, all while pigeons swirl around him and the twisted visage of his daughter growls threats to his life. On the third attempt, the sun breaks through the clouds above, blinding the man and causing him to fail his final popcorn catch. Almost an act of divine intervention. The man’s head comes off, fulfilling the threats the Stand made years earl
While it seems like common sense to neutralize the healer/support first, doing so will enrage Maki and cause him to buff himself. On the other hand, if both Maki and Kina are defeated first, Yin will automatically surrender. There are many strategies the player can take when fighting this bat
Taking the body of his daughter, the Stand returns, plunging her young fingers into and through the skin of his neck before giving him a challenge that can, possibly, save his life. Flick a piece of popcorn high into the air, above the nearby streetlights, and then catch it in his mouth, three times in a row. Failure results in him losing his head. He fails, but that’s not really the point here: what fascinated me was the popc
The plot and quests are somewhat linear, but once players get into the flow of the game after the first few hours, it starts to get more compelling. The combat, while simplistic, also gets more in-depth as the player progres
Upon completing a certain quest, Team Snakemouth will gain access to the Underground Tavern. This important location allows them to exchange their Crystal Berries for Medals, along with completing bounties for rewa
Considered by many one of the most iconic indie RPGs ever, Undertale is deserving of the praise it receives as a truly wacky video game. Choices and dialogue options are the most engaging aspects of the game and players will often find themselves second guessing every option they cho
By defeating all four Card Masters, Team Snakemouth can earn entry to the Spy Cards tournament on Metal Island. Winning the Spy Cards tournament will reward Team Snakemouth with a Crystal Berry and an exclusive Card Tro
An oft-overlooked classic example of great Western RPG gameplay, Vampire - The Masquerade: Bloodlines is a wildly fun game that explores the dark world of vampire gangs . For such a cool concept, gamers should be skeptical, but this game is the real deal and utilizes customization and dialogue options to create one of the steadiest RPGs in recent mem
Fable is a classic gaming Backlog franchise that's deeply beloved by its fans. It's due for a new installment soon, over a decade after the last mainline game, Fable 3, released in 2010 . There was a small Kinect game released a few years later in 2012, but it didn't amaze fans like its predecessors. Hopefully, the next one will be impressive enough to meet the hype ( the company is hiring new writers as of this writi
Fable 's reboot seems like it was a long time coming. There hasn't been a new core installment in the Fable franchise since 2010, which is an awfully long drought. Technically, Fable Fortune is the most recent installment in the franchise, but unfortunate the digital trading card game from 2017 has since been shut down. There really isn't any more representation for Fable out there anymore. Thankfully, Fable has found a new home in the hands of Playground Games since Lionhead Games' closure. Rumors floated around about a franchise revival for a couple years, but now fans know for sure that a reboot is com
Savvy gamers will recognize Bug Fables as an homage to Nintendo's Paper Mario series. This extends not only to its aesthetic, but to its gameplay as well. if there was any doubt left, Bug Fables has even included a special endgame challenge that is more or less the equivalent of Paper Mario 's Pit of 100 Tri
Not only does Albion share a name with Britain, but it also seems to share history as well! During a quest from Fable III, the player enters a house in the Bowerstone Old Quarter with a bunch of little exhibits on display. It's part of the quest "The Pen is Mightier..." but if you take a moment to look around, you'll notice a brain in a jar labeled "Lady Jane Gr
