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About Stan Hogeweg
Stan owes their love of turn-based RPGs and all other things gaming to a second-hand Game Boy Advance SP and Wario Land 3. Persona, Zelda, and Pokemon rank among their all-time franchises, but they can be caught playing Dungeons & Dragons on a weekly basis too. Stan has a BA in English from California State University, San Bernardino.
Favorite Games
Persona 5 Royal handily takes the crown in Stan's gaming library, although that love extends to various other RPGs, especially TTRPGs like Dungeons & Dragons 5e. Other winners include The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Horizon Forbidden West, League of Legends, and Pokemon Black and White.
Favorite Console
The PS5 is Stan's most-used console and hub for games right now, although the Switch, 3DS, and Wii all hold special places in their heart as well. Stan also makes frequent use of a custom-built PC.
Industry Focus
Stan handles The Best War Games features throughout the week, with a particular affection for lore dives as well as analysis of stories and characters in gaming. They're always striving to expand their knowledge of Nintendo games and RPGs.
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Dungeons & Dragons' Background Changes are a Good Sign for 6th Edition
Dungeons & Dragons has started making backgrounds much stronger lately, and that could be an omen of character design in the next edition.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2's Sky Islands Have Big Implications for Horseback Riding
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Control 2 Doesn't Have to Reuse the Hiss as Main Antagonist
The Hiss seems like the obvious choice for Control 2's villain, but Remedy has more possibilities that may actually be better choices overall.
Groose Should Make a Comeback in Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 has a lot in common with Skyward Sword, and it should lean into that relationship by featuring Groose.
The Persona 3, 4, and 5 Ports Are Exactly What the Franchise Anniversary Needed
Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 5 Royal coming to new platforms helps to make up for an ailing Persona anniversary celebration.
June 2022 Nintendo Directs Leave Some Major Games in Limbo
June 2022 hasn't featured a huge Nintendo Direct like fans may have hoped, which means several games haven't gotten the publicity they deserve.
How Avowed's Firearms Could Make It Stand Apart From Skyrim, Fallout
A recent leak suggests that Avowed will allow players to wield muskets, and that would really help Obsidian's new game compete with other RPGs.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 Should Be Heralded By a Two-Player Prologue DLC
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 isn't exactly around the corner, but the story provides Nintendo a good opportunity for a prologue.
Obsidian Entertainment's 2022 Releases May Bode Well For Avowed
Obsidian Entertainment plans to release two games by the end of 2022, and a shrinking to-do list could be a boon for the long-awaited Avowed.
Persona 6 Needs Dungeons as Compelling as P5's Palaces
Persona 5's Palaces were a wonderful innovation in the franchise's dungeon design, so Persona 6 needs to borrow the principles behind them.
Eternights Could Be Perfect for Persona Fans
A new indie game called Eternights could give fans of the Persona franchise the same blend of RPG action and social elements that they love.
Control 2's Objects of Power Should Take Notes From Zelda: Breath of the Wild
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The Case for Obsidian's Pentiment at the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase
Obsidian Entertainment fans heard rumors about a new game called Pentiment last year, and that game should debut at the Xbox-Bethesda showcase.
A Minecraft Weather Update Could Be Surprisingly Compelling
Minecraft keeps adding new blocks and mobs for players to interact with, but intangible systems of the game like weather deserve attention too.
Persona 5: The Case for a Solo Goro Akechi Game
If Atlus releases another Persona 5 spinoff, it should use Goro Akechi's skillset and complicated backstory to inspire a thrilling, moving game.
Mario Kart 9's Absence May Have To Do With Other Super Mario Spin-Offs
Mario Kart 9 has yet to be announced, even in the face of various leaks, and that may be due to some of Nintendo's other Super Mario games.
Why Kirby and the Forgotten Land Fans Should Try The Crystal Shards on Nintendo Switch Online
Kirby and the Forgotten Land fans looking for similar game design and storytelling should give Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards a chance with NSO.
Starfield's Delay Throws a Wrench in Avowed Release Window Hopes
Starfield's delay could raise complications for Avowed's rumored release window unless Obsidian Entertainment releases it at a surprising time.
Minecraft Could Return to Fireflies in a Broader Wildlife Update
Mojang has removed fireflies from Minecraft's Wild Update, but these insects could help to motivate a major wildlife update in the future.