Brandon R Chinn

Opinion

Death Stranding and the Unfailing Perseverance of Optimism

Finding hope in every footstep

Opinion

Final Fantasy VI: How To Keep Going

When facing the end of everything, what is the point?

Retrospective

Vagrant Story: Looking Back at a Classic

Nearly twenty-five years later, Vagrant Story feels ahead of its time

Review

Melobot: A Last Song

Save the world through song in a bite-sized package

SUPERJUMP Weekly

The Poetry of Music

Showcasing video game music

Review

Crow Country: An Examination and Review

A new indie survival horror masterpiece

Opinion

The Rebuild of Final Fantasy VII: You Can (Not) Defy Fate

The future of Final Fantasy VII is anchored to its past

Opinion

Memento Mori

Or, how Persona 3 questions the meaning of life by facing the answer head-on

Opinion

How They Wish To Be Left Alone

Jarburg, and how Elden Ring offers tranquility among violence and death

Guide

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: Tips for Beginners

Making the most of your journey

Review

The Forest Cathedral Review

Explore what happens when strangeness works against you with The Forest Cathedral from Whitethorn Games

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Now Playing at SUPERJUMP, Issue 14

Clive, Fortnite, and rainbows, oh my!

Opinion

A New Appraisal of Final Fantasy VII

Final Fantasy VII isn't done showing us why it's so great

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Now Playing at SUPERJUMP, Issue 12

Post-holiday play

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Now Playing at SUPERJUMP: Issue 11

Check out the games our team is playing; you might find a gem to add to your wish list

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Now Playing at SUPERJUMP: Issue 10

Check out the games our team is playing; you might find a gem to add to your wish list

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Now Playing at SUPERJUMP: Issue 9

Check out the games our team is playing; you might find a gem to add to your wish list

Review

Small Saga Is One of the Best RPGs of 2023

Sometimes big rewards come in small packages

Feature

A Cold, Dark, and Very Gentle Place

Dark Souls, and the struggle toward sanctuary

Preview

The Devil Within: Satgat - Preview

A dystopian cyberpunk Metroidvania slasher that's heavy on the combat.

Review

Decarnation: Review and Analysis

A phantasmagorical world of dreams and nightmares

Feature

Final Fantasy XVI and the Sins of Individualism

Square Enix's latest opus doesn't have the emotional weight its story hopes to carry

SUPERJUMP PVP

SUPERJUMP PVP #2: The Hero's Journey in RPGs

Analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of RPGs featuring the "hero's journey"

Review

Baroque - Sin and Suffering

Baroque's timeless iterations deliver an unparalleled roguelike experience

Review

Endling - Extinction is Forever

Reducing the world to what matters most