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The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Come for the gameplay, leave for the story

Paul Palumbo, Staff Reporter April 13, 2018

“Far Cry 5” is an open-world, first-person shooter game that will have you sneaking and firing through fictional Hope County, Montana in attempt to wrestle control away from The Project at Eden’s...

“Celeste” is a satisfying challenge

Paul Palumbo, Staff Reporter March 30, 2018

Climbing a mountain should be as good for the soul as it is for the calves. “Celeste” is a 2-D platformer where quick thinking and even quicker reflexes will help the main character, Madeline, climb...

The end is near

Brian Sherman, Staff Reporter February 20, 2015

Following in the footsteps of “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D” and “The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD,” “The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask”—originally released for the N64...

The latest Pokémon game plays off of previous conventions, but adds in never-
before-seen features, like wild Pokémon detection tools.

“Gotta catch ‘em all”

Brian Sherman, Staff Reporter December 5, 2014

Hoenn Confirmed. For years rumors of the supposed remakes of the acclaimed “Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire” versions circled the Internet, especially after the remakes of the original two Pokémon generations...

“Far Cry 4” is far from mediocre

Josie Krome, Staff Reporter October 16, 2014

The fourth installment of the “Far Cry” series, by Ubisoft, is set for release this Nov. 18. And any fan of the “Far Cry” series should be super excited about this title. Full disclosure: I...

Smaller screen can’t smash popular game

Brian Sherman, Staff Reporter October 16, 2014

The newest installment in the “Super Smash Bros.” series is here, but this time, it can fit in your pocket. Yes, for the first time, you can settle it in Smash when you’re on the go. Despite being...

Halo developer’s new game falls short of expectation

Enio Chinca, Contributing Reporter September 25, 2014

Many people know Bungie video game developers for creating the ultra-successful “Halo” franchise. Because of this massive fan base, Bungie stirred a lot of excitement when they announced the release...

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