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.

Latest

Chloe in Life Is Strange and Ashley in Mass Effect
7 Tragic Video Game Deaths That Can Be Prevented

Players have the power to save these video characters from tragic death so long as they make the right choices in their playthrough.

Captain Titov and Roche in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: 7 Best Characters Who Weren’t In The Original

A few new faces were introduced in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Here are the best characters who didn't make an appearance in the original FF7.

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Zack Fair from Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth standing with the Emerald Weapon at the Gold Saucer arcade stage
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: 6 Easter Eggs You Might Have Missed

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has a massive world for players to explore, and hidden away in its most secret corners are these easily-missed Easter Eggs.

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6 Hardest PSP Games Published By Sony, Ranked
6 Hardest PSP Games Published By Sony, Ranked

The PSP may not have been a smash hit in the West, but Sony did not hold back on the difficulty of their first portable console's games.

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6 RPGs Where The Main Character Dies
6 RPGs Where The Main Character Dies

It's not often a main character dies in an RPG, but there are exceptions. In these video games, players are in for a shocking ending. Spoilers ahead.

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Cloud and Chadley in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: 6 Common Mistakes To Avoid

Players will ultimately have an easier time in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth by avoiding these common mistakes.

Yuffie in Crisis Core Final Fantasy 7 and Yuffie posing in Final Fantasy 7 Remake
Final Fantasy 7: Ranking Yuffie's Costume Changes Over The Years

Final Fantasy 7's Yuffie has had several costume changes over the years. Here's every costume ranked from worst to best.

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Ichiban in Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth and exploring a town in Shining Force
8 Best JRPGs Developed Or Published By Sega, Ranked

While not associated with the genre all that much, Sega has developed or published a few of the best JRPGs of all time.

Neku in The World Ends With You and Exploring a town in Dragon Quest 3 The Seeds Of Salvation
8 Best iOS Games Published By Square Enix, Ranked

While Square Enix's initial forays into mobile gaming weren't great, they've since added a ton of classic games to the App Store, optimized for iOS.

Junpei in Persona 3 Reload and Haru in Persona 5
8 Saddest Deaths In The Persona Games, Ranked

While Persona games don't kill of characters often, when they do, developer Atlus makes sure those deaths hit hard and leave an impression.

The Priestess, Justice, And Chariot arcana bosses in Persona 3 Reload
Persona 3 Reload: 7 Hardest Bosses, Ranked

If anything is going to give players a hard time in Persona 3 Reload, it's the following bosses who stand as the most challenging enemies in the game.

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Shenmue 2, Ninja Gaiden, and Halo
The 20 Best Exclusives On The Original Xbox, Ranked

Like many of the more recent PlayStation consoles, the original Xbox drew much of its success from its excellent selection of console exclusive games.

Ken and Armor of Light armor in Persona 3 Reload
Persona 3 Reload: Best End Game Armor For Each Party Member, Ranked

When players reach Persona 3 Reload's end game, the choice of armor for each party member becomes increasingly important. Here's what to equip.

Akihiko and Rudra Ring accessory in Persona 3 Reload
Persona 3 Reload: Best End Game Accessories, Ranked

Personal 3 Reload's accessories are handy for providing boosts and advantages to characters. Here's what to equip in the end game.

Talking to Fuuka and Ryoji in Persona 3 Reload
Persona 3 Reload: 8 Dialogue Choices You Should NOT Use

Whatever players do in Persona 3 Reload, they shouldn't pick the following, terrible dialogue choices, unless they plan to ruin everything.

Elmyra in Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rosa in Final Fantasy 4
Final Fantasy: 7 Best Mothers In The Franchise, Ranked

There are some terrible moms in Square Enix's Final Fantasy series, but there are also some great ones, such as these lovely mothers.

Ichiban and Yamai in Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth
8 Best Quotes From Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

These are some of the most iconic utterances in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.

Fighting enemies in Blud and Shooting enemies in Mullet Madjack
The 10 Best Game Demos From Steam Next Fest 2024

A ton of new indie demos were dropped during 2024's Steam Next Fest, and while there's a lot of demos to sort through, these are some of the best.

Kazuma singing Karaoke and Chopping down trees on Dondoko Island in Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth
Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth - 7 Best Mini-Games, Ranked

Mini-games are an iconic element of the Yakuza series, and the mini-games in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth are some of the series' best.

Ichiban and Joseph and Olivia and Nancy in Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth - 7 Great Side Quests You Should Not Skip

As players have come to expect from the franchise, there are plenty of wacky and wonderful substories in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.