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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Joel with Ben and Abby in The Last Of Us Season 2
6 Biggest Changes In The Premiere Of The Last of Us Season 2 From The Games

Did Max make some good changes for The Last Of Us Season 2 premiere? These are some of the key differences fans will notice.

Hazel sitting in South Of Midnight and Indiana in Indiana Jones And The Great Circle
8 Best Action-Adventure Games On Xbox Series X/S, Ranked

Get the blood pumping with these globe-trotting epics that take Xbox players on unique adventures.

Cloud and Tifa dressed up in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and a Chocobo in Chocobo GP
8 Most Fun Final Fantasy Games, Ranked

Let the good times roll with these cheerfully chaotic Final Fantasy games.

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A Samurai in Final Fantasy 14 and Playing as a samurai in Stranger Of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin
6 Best Final Fantasy Games That Have A Samurai Class

Become the feared warriors of Feudal Japan in these Final Fantasy games.

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Amanda and Colin in Black Mirror Season 7
5 Lingering Questions We Have After The End Of Black Mirror Season 7

Fans may have to wait a while to get answers to these six episodes -- or the questions that Black Mirror posed may remain forever unanswered.

Mike and Kimmy in Black Mirror Season 7
The 7 Best Characters In Black Mirror Season 7, Ranked

From loving husbands to charismatic space captains, this season of Black Mirror is full of interesting characters.

A ninja in Final Fantasy 14 and The party dressed as ninjas in Final Fantasy 3 (Remake)
8 Best Final Fantasy Games That Have A Ninja Class

These Final Fantasy games feature ninja classes, offering a more varied gaming experience.

Brandy and Phillip in Black Mirror Season 7
8 Best Quotes From Black Mirror Season 7

From gut-busting laughs to sad reflections, these quotes from the seventh season of Black Mirror will stick with you.

Scissorman in Clock Tower and Tron in Mega Man Legends
7 Capcom Franchises That Would Make Great Anime

Capcom has made a lot of anime adaptations but these games have been missing out.

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Best RPGs With Time-Based Actions, Ranked

In some battle systems, players can time their attacks to gain bonuses or defend against enemies to negate damage. Here are the best!

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Exploring the world in Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga and Fighting a boss in Undertale
8 Best RPGs With Time-Based Combat, Ranked
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While a bit rarer than some other systems, some of the best role-playing games use turn-based combat with timed inputs.

Exploring the world in Star Ocean Blue Sphere and Fighting enemies in a cave in Grand Master
8 Best 8-bit Action RPGs, Ranked
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Although primarily associated with more graphically advanced games, a few 8-bit RPGs have fantastic real-time action combat systems.

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Running in Die Hard Arcade and Opening a portal in Diablo
8 Best 32-bit Co-Op Games, Ranked

Be it on the PS1 or other platforms, quite a few 32-bit games did a great job of implementing co-op multiplayer.

Players holding a Dual Blades and a Bow in Monster Hunter Wilds
Monster Hunter Wilds: 6 Best Weapon Focus Strikes, Ranked

We tested these methods so you don’t have to.

Players wearing Rathalos and Blango armor in Monster Hunter Wilds
Monster Hunter Wilds: 8 Best Armor Sets For Bow Builds, Ranked

Arming yourself with the best Bows is only half the battle as they need support through armor too.

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Dante in Astro Bot and Dante in Shin Megami Tensei 3
5 Best Games Dante Has Appeared In Outside Of Devil May Cry

Give this demon hunter some credit beyond costume changes.

Sephiroth in fire in Final Fantasy 7 and Queen Brahne in Final Fantasy 9
6 Final Fantasy Games With The Best CG Cutscenes, Ranked

Remember when Final Fantasy used CG cutscenes to tell their stories? It was a short-lived era, but these series entries did it the best.

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Dante and Lady in Netflix’s Devil May Cry
8 Best Quotes From Netflix’s Devil May Cry

Dante isn’t the only character with great one-liners in Netflix’s Devil May Cry.

Dante in a hat and Mega Man on a dashboard in Netflix’s Devil May Cry
Netflix’s Devil May Cry: 7 Easter Eggs You Might Have Missed

Did you spot all of these references in Netflix’s Devil May Cry?

Dante and Baines in Netflix’s Devil May Cry
The 7 Best Characters In Netflix’s Devil May Cry, Ranked

Can anyone stand as tall next to Dante? These characters in the Devil May Cry animated series certainly come close.

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