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Skyrim Guide - All Dragon Shrines Locations
Here are the locations of every Dragon Shrine in Skyrim, just in case you're desperate to fight a dragon one-on-one.
Nadia Oxford
Staff Writer, USgamer
Nadia has been writing about games for so long, only the wind and the rain (or the digital facsimiles thereof) remember her true name. She's written for Nerve, About.com, Gamepro, IGN, 1UP, PlayStation Official Magazine, and other sites and magazines that sling words about video games. She co-hosts the Axe of the Blood God podcast, where she mostly screams about Dragon Quest.
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Murder, Dysfunctional Families, and Purple Guys: The Larger Story Behind the Five Nights at Freddy's Games
When you peer behind the jump-scares, the narrative driving the Five Nights at Freddy's games is dark, disturbing, and sad.
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Skyrim Guide - How to Marry Serana
Instructions on how to download and install the mod that lets you marry one of Skyrim's vampires, Serana.
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Skyrim Guide - How to Marry Aela the Huntress
Here's how to marry Aela the Huntress, one of Skyrim's werewolves.
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The Story of Moon, the "Anti-RPG" That Inspired Undertale
You probably haven't played Moon, but it should feel familiar regardless.
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Chrono Cross's Atmosphere Masterfully Frames One of the Saddest JRPG Characters
FATE is a cruel mistress indeed.
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Why Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Was Fated to Be Overlooked Despite Its Brilliance
Yoshi's Island is a top-tier Super Mario game, but bad timing and bad advertising caused a lot of people to miss out the first time around.
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Link's Crafting From Breath of the Wild Makes Conspicuous Appearance in Serious Historical Fiction
John Boyne's A Traveller at the Gates of Wisdom just needs a couple of sequels: A Traveller at the Gates of Courage and A Traveller at the Gates of Power.
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Remember When…The Virtual Boy Introduced Shin Megami Tensei to the West
In 1995, a select few welcomed Jack Frost into the domain of Western mortals.
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Panzer Paladin Review: A Lovable Retro Hero Rolls to the Rescue
Inside every great robot hero, there's a tiny robot woman with a big whip.
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Remember When... Dragon Quest 9 Shocked the World?
Robust multiplayer options and a brief affair with action-based gameplay made Dragon Quest 9 the Shockmaster of the Dragon Quest series.
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Remember When... The First Memes Eviscerated the PlayStation 3 and its Boomerang Controller
Before Twitter and Discord, YTMND took on the solemn task of mocking the PlayStation 3 and its boomerang controller.
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One Collector's Quest to Find and Preserve the Rarest Retro Nintendo Artifacts
Nintendo Power mainly existed to sell games to kids, but to collector Stephan Reese, it represents something more.
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The Top 25 RPGs of All Time #9: Persona 4
Persona 5 came close, but you can't change our hearts on this one.
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The Most Beautiful 2D Sprite Games of All Time
Let's celebrate the simple beauty of sprite-based games.
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What the Hell Is Wrong with Super Mario Odyssey's New Donk City?
This place is freakin' me out, maaaan!
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Sprite-Based Game Art Is Far from Overdone
Indie developers love sprites, but each studio has a unique thumbprint that keeps the retro style fresh.
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Nintendo Switch and the Sound of Silence
Nadia runs riot with Kat's column this week as she talks about how excited the world is about the Nintendo Switch -- even though we know little about it.
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Is Based Around a Perfect Apocalypse
A post-apocalyptic setting need not be grim and grey. In fact, it shouldn't be.
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Who Is the Best New Nintendo Character of the Past Decade?
Some amazing Nintendo characters have surfaced in the past ten years alone. Which one takes the top spot?
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David Wise and Grant Kirkhope Remember Composing Goldeneye 007, Meeting Miyamoto, and Rare's Golden Age
"It was quite surreal demonstrating music I'd created whilst [Shigeru Miyamoto] was in my studio, listening."
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Pokémon Sun & Moon Versions 3DS Review: Aloha, Alola
Pokémon Sun and Moon dishes out plenty of sun, surf, and fun for Pokémon fans.
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The Wonderful 101 Primer: What You Should Know About PlatinumGames' Latest Port
The Wonderful 101 bombed on the Wii U. Here's why the Remastered version of the game is generating a lot of excitement.
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The Wonderful 101: Remastered Review: 101 Problems But a Switch Ain't One
It's wonderful to see these stranded Wii U heroes find a home on the Switch, but The Wonderful 101: Remastered is swarming with imperfections.
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Ted Woolsey Remembers Final Fantasy 6, Evading Nintendo's Censorship Rules, and the Early Days of Localization
In 1994, a translator changed game localization by writing a "deathless" apocalypse.
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Adventure, Humor, and Humanity's Utter End: The Enduring Appeal of Mega Man Legends 2
It's not hard to understand why Mega Man Legends 2 still has a small but enthusiastic fanbase.
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Trials of Mana Review: A Sort of Homecoming
A classic 2D RPG classic does even better in the 3D realm.
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It's Unlikely Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Flick and C.J. Are Strictly Business Partners
Flick and C.J. are roommates ("Oh my God, they were roommates"), but they're also more depending on which canon you subscribe to.
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Nintendo Counselors Secretly Used a Forbidden Map to Help Super Metroid Players
Keep it secret. Keep it safe.
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Ori and the Will of the Wisps Review: A Flawed Beauty
Ori's second adventure plays like poetry, but performance issues sometimes drag the experience down into the darkness.
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PokeNecromancer: How An Artist Is Resurrecting "Lost" Pokemon With Amazing Illustrations
A little paint and imagination can lift a cold Pokemon from the cutting room floor and into fans' hearts.
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A Tribute to Chrono Trigger's Weird, Funny, and Depressing Endings on Its 25th Anniversary
Chrono Trigger's detailed endings are an example of how it does everything right.
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You Can Access Zelda's Tangled Timeline From Your Pocket Thanks to the New Digital Hyrule Historia
The Hyrule Historia is slimming down.
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Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection Review: A Big Legacy for Small Heroes
The Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection brings some love to heroes previously restricted to portable screens.
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To All the Video Game Characters We Never Got to Romance
We still love you, even if the game won't let us.
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Vagrant Story Is Getting Bring Arts Figures for Its 20th Anniversary, but Will Ashley Riot Still Forego Pants?
Vagrant Story is a great game, but it shouldn't be excused from hard-hitting questions.
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A Star Fox Arwing Appeared in Ocarina of Time Without a Cheat Device. Here's How It Was Accomplished
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Pew Pew.
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Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore Review: Put This Song on Repeat
An overlooked Wii U RPG gets deserved top billing on Switch.
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Tetris 99's Biggest Fan Is The Father of Tetris Himself, Alexey Pajitnov
Tetris' creator is excited to see his game flourish as a competitive experience.
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The Fan-Made Mother Sequel is Back From the Dead as Its Own Game, Oddity
Ground control to Mother 4.
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Catching Up With Kawazu: The Legendary RPG Developer Talks SaGa and Why We Shouldn't Call Everything an RPG
SaGa series Director Akitoshi Kawazu and Producer Masanori Ichikawa talk to us about the series' revival in the West, Final Fantasy Legend, and the industry's tendency to call everything an "RPG."
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Minecraft Black Friday Deals - Games, Toys, Playsets, and More
You can't build a Minecraft deal this good.
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Fortnite Black Friday Deals - Games, Toys, Accessories, and More
Start dancing and bring in the llamas, because we have some awesome Fortnite deals for you.
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You Should Look Closely at the Switch in Pokemon Sword and Shield’s First Room
Game Freak gives the Switch a unique salute in Sword and Shield.
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Pokemon's Level Limits Won't Stop You From Collecting Shiny Pokemon
You'll encounter Pokemon you can't catch in the Wild Area, but don't fret about missing out on a shiny.
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Pokemon Sword and Shield Axes the Global Trade System, but Fear Not, There's a Replacement
GTS is gone, but vendor trash Pokemon will still clog the digital realm.
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Psychological suggestion is a Monster of a motivator.
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Mega Man 11 is One of the Most Successful Games in Series History
The Blue Bomber did quite well in his latest fight for everlasting peace.
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The Unique Trauma I Shared With Red Dead Redemption 2
Sometimes life doesn't have a plan, Arthur. Sometimes things are just nutty.