Tristan Jurkovich -Contributor

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July, 2019
Started writing professionally in 2011 after getting an English B.A. from UMD.
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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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Chaos in his mech in Xenosaga Episode 1 and Enemy Kobu in Sakura Wars (2019)
6 Best Mech JRPGs, Ranked

Mechs and RPG gameplay are baked into one combo in these games. Suit up and jet onto the battlefield with these mech-heavy JRPGs.

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Chie Satonaka in Persona 4
The Best Romances In Persona 4 Golden

Romances play an important role in Persona 4 Golden, but some of the romanceable characters are much more endearing than others.

Abby in The Last Of Us Part 2 and John in Red Dead Redemption 2
6 Games That Change Their Protagonist Midway Through

Some of these games had some surprising shifts in protagonists that are still talked about decades later by gamers everywhere.

Talking to Hammer and fighting a manticore in Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow
8 Best Early Monster Abilities in Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow

It takes a bit of luck to harvest Souls from these monsters to make Soma an unstoppable hero. Here are the abilities that make the grind worth it.

Fighting a battle and the skill tree in Keylocker
Keylocker: 7 Best Skills For The Samurai Class

For newcomers to Keylocker, the Samurai class is a solid choice for starting out, and these are some of the best skills it has on offer.

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Astro Bot in front of Ratchet & Clank art
7 Great Games Like Astro Bot

After several smaller games, Astro Bot is finally the fully-fledged game fans have been waiting for, but fans are always going to be wanting more.

Talking to Yoko and fighting a golem in Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow
6 Best Early Weapons in Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow

Take advantage of Yoko Belnades and forge some powerful early weapons.

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Finding a scroll in The Plucky Squire and Fighting enemies in Gravity Circuit
7 Games To Play If You Like Astro Bot

After Astro Bot, these games will give fans more than a few great platforming and robotic adventures.

Fighting a boss in RPG Time The Legend Of Wright and Your bedroom in Retro Game Challenge (1)
6 Games To Play If You Like The Plucky Squire

Gamers who like The Plucky Squire are certain to also enjoy these adventure and fourth-wall-breaking games.

Exploring the desk and Buying the Sword Throw Badge in The Plucky Squire
The Plucky Squire: 6 Tips & Tricks For Beginners

The Plucky Squire can be a hard game to get to grips with. For those struggling, these beginner tips are certain to make things easier.

Facing zombies in Zombie Hunters and exploring a castle in Tales of Destiny Director's Cut
6 Best PS2 RPGs That Never Came To America
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These PS2 RPGs spread across Japan, and Europe in some cases, but never North America.

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Patrick and Paddy in Speak No Evil movies
Speak No Evil: 2022 Vs 2024 - Which Version Is Better?

Between the 2022 and 2024 versions of Speak No Evil, how different can the two movies be, and is one of them significantly better?

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Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Pokemon HeartGold/Pokemon SoulSilver, PokePark Wii: Pikachu’s Adventure
5 Nintendo Consoles With The Most Pokemon Games

From humble beginnings to a global phenomenon, the Pokemon franchise has hit many systems in its time.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Super Mario 64, Super Mario Galaxy 2
5 Nintendo Consoles With The Most Mario Games

Mario began in arcades as a character and then took over consoles and Nintendo as a whole.

Swinging around NYC in Marvel’s Spider-Man and playing a boxing mini-game in Final Fantasy 7
Astro Bot: 8 PlayStation Franchises Missing From The Game

How could these franchises not appear in the game?

Exploring a level in the rain in Astro's Playroom and Mighty Chewy in Astro Bot Rescue Mission
Every PlayStation Game By Team Asobi, Ranked

Team Asobi hasn’t made a lot of games, but they have created some of the best platformers on PS4 and PS5.

Discovering Metal Gear and Wild Arms bots in Astro Bot
Astro Bot: 8 Best References To Classic PlayStation Games

It may surprise you that these classic and obscure franchises are in the game.

Shooting spaceships and Playing the Ape Escape level in Astro Bot
Astro Bot: 6 Things We Want To See In A Sequel

Even though the game is brand new, Sony should already start thinking about a sequel for Astro Bot ASAP. Here's what fans would love to see in it.

Penguin and Iron Suit powers in Astro Bot
Every Astro Bot Ability, Ranked

From turning into a sponge to rolling around lava, there are lots of cool powers to discover in Astro Bot.

Beetlejuice and Lydia in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
8 Best Quotes From Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

The long-awaited sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice has finally hit theatres, loaded with more of the iconic Michael Keaton character's one-liners.

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