Wednesday, February 26, 2020 | Page 3 Addition provides detailed continuation of game saga By Shawn Knepper This article will contain spoilers creative freedom with all models put into the sidelines and the speare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” Staff reporter for both the ending of the base and settings. Cloud vs. Sepheroth side story However, with multiple delays game and all of the DLC content The next portion is the “Limit being put on hold since 2006, it’s due to a shift in next-generation Last year, I reviewed “Kingdom for “Re.Mind.” Episode” which takes place af- great to see them again and set- consoles and Nomura focusing on Hearts III” and I mentioned how First, the additional scenario, ter the main game and the “Re. ting up for better rolls in the next continuing the “Kingdom Hearts” it’s far from perfect. It serves very “Re.Mind” takes place both during Mind” scenario. installment. franchise, “Final Fantasy Versus well as the final installment of an and after the main climax of the After Sora saves Kairi, he van- Next comes the secret episode. XIII” was canceled and Nomura overarching saga while setting up game. It explores Sora’s attempt ishes, leading Riku to find Soar’s If you remember before enter- was forced out of the project to for the future of the series. How- to save Kairi after being slain by whereabouts by visiting long ing the “Toy Story,” there was a work on “Kingdom Hearts III,” ever, I did not mention the pos- Master Xehanort, but Sora relives awaited friends. Testsuya Nor- made-up trailer of a game called but the secret episode alludes to sibility of additional content that the events of the final battle of the mora, director of the “Kingdom “Verum Rex,” in which Rex the Nomora’s project, meaning the expands more of the base game Seven Guardians and 13 Darkness Hearts” series, stated that the Fi- dinosaur confused Sora for being spirit of “Versus XIII” will live on and what it would do. while learning more revelations. nal Fantasy characters had no in- Yozora. the future of “Kingdom Hearts.” This has been a tradition in This is the meat of the DLC that volvement in the final clash, but Well, it gets wild. Final verdict: The DLC may be Kingdom Hearts games in the everyone will enjoy. This sce- here, characters like Squall Leon- We see Sora in The Final World a letdown and a cash grab, but it terms of “Final Mix.” The “Final nario brings in the spotlight of heart, “Final Fantasy VIII,” Yuff- where he meets Yozora and the expands and improves the game’s Mix” is the “director’s cut” of the characters we get to spend more ie, Cid and Aerith, “Final Fantasy two engage in a battle on top of the final moments while giving hints game that was exclusive in Japan time to play, such as Riku, Aqua, VII” all make a comeback to help 109 Building in what appears to be and details of where “Kingdom until it finally released worldwide Roxas and Kairi. Riku in finding Sora. the Shibuya district in Tokyo. De- Hearts” will move forward. It in 2013. It included extra bosses, The scenario is about five hours The limit cut is basically like pending on if you defeat him, the also revives Nomura’s vison of cut scenes, items and more. in total, and six if you really spend “Kingdom Hearts II’s” Cavern of game concludes with Sora back “Final Fantasy Versus XIII.” Last June, it was announced that more time in exploring the final Remembrance, in which you can to where he started, waiting for The DLC is available now “Kingdom Hearts III: Re.Mind” world that was not possible in the fight beefed-up versions of all Or- his friends to find him and Yozora for PS4, while Xbox One users will expand more of the game’s base game. Plus, a free update ganization XIII members and get waking up in a scene that harkens will have to wait later in Febru- story and plenty of content for was released alongside the DLC your chaps slapped because these back to a canceled project. ary. With that, I give “Kingdom us thirsty after beating the game. which included fixed and added bosses do require you to think be- “Versus XIII” was meant to be Hearts III: Re.Mind” an 8 out of This DLC includes an additional cut scenes, a spiked difficulty set- yond pressing X to win. Believe Normura’s first time directing a 10. scenario, a “limit” episode with ting based on the “Heaven/Hell” me, it took a good three hours to “Final Fantasy” game while bor- Shawn Knepper is a senior ma- new bosses and a secret episode mode from “Devil May Cry,” two finish them all. rowing gameplay elements from joring in musical theatre. You with a secret boss that ties into extra keyblades and a brand new While the “Final Fantasy” char- “Kingdom Hearts” and telling a may email him at shawn.knep- what the franchise will move into. photo mode that gives the user acters still feel like they’ve been darker story that mirrors Shake- [email protected]. New Netflix fantasy adaptation commands audience’s attention

By Drake Vittitow longer than any normal human. acter before the show was even Just because you do not find Staff reporter This means that when there is a greenlighted. something to your liking does scene that jumps from Geralt to Cavill is a big fan of the books not mean you can just give up on When I heard the news that Cirilla, there might be hundreds and games and actively sought the spot. That is not only doing a there was going to be a televi- of years dividing the two scenes. out the role with his casting disservice to the people who read sion adaptation of “The Witcher” I know the timeline jumping is agency when the decision of who your reviews, but it is also doing book series, I was terrified. not the most appealing feature to was going to play the monster a disservice to the journalism Not only was this series be- any medium, but having to pay hunter would be. So, you can world in general. ing announced right after the attention to every scene and ev- say that Geralt will always be in So, I implore you to push out disaster that was the final season ery piece of dialogue is satisfy- a perfect place if Cavill is at the all the negative things that you of “Game of Thrones,” but I ing when it is all said and done. helm. have heard about this show thought it impossible for there to Having to do your homework I was shocked when reading from people who didn’t even be a quality television series that Sound confusing? and working for your food is some initial reviews for this se- watch the damn thing, ignore captures the magic of not only People not familiar with the ultimately better than watching ries. An “Entertainment Weekly” the comparisons from “Game the best-selling book series, but books or games going into this the same old linear storytelling reviewer simply watched a of Thrones” blowhards and sit the critically acclaimed game series blind will struggle to fol- that packs no surprises. couple of episodes before turning back and enjoy this fresh fantasy series as well. low with the nonlinear storyline. Henry Cavill, Man of Steel, a cold shoulder to the series and series, even if it means you have Thankfully, I was proven There are so many terms and was born to play Geralt. When giving it a horrible review. to squint a little harder and listen wrong. locations that get thrown out in he steps into this role, he trans- As a lover of the small and a little more attentively to com- “The Witcher” follows the the first couple of episodes that forms it in a way that he never silver screen, I think it is rubbish pletely understand the premise. It story of Geralt, a monster hunter, it may be a turn-off for some could while being Superman or that a reviewer would dare to re- has work to do to set the standard as he embarks on adventures people. any other character he has ever view a piece without completely that the other mediums achieved, with his horse, Roach, his bard, To those people, I say pay at- been. finishing the product. but “The Witcher” is a promising Jaskier, Yennefer, a sorceress tention and carry on, because the He just gets Geralt, whether As a fellow reviewer, I believe series that will have you begging of the Lodge who comes from payoff is worth it. it be his deadpan humor or his that the job of a reviewer is to in- for more after the final credits humbled and horrible beginnings, Since the story is nonlinear, swordplay – yes, he did his own form the people of what to watch roll. to search for beauty and power, there is a lot of timeline-hopping stunts – Cavill has never and will and what not to watch. How can Drake Vittitow is a junior and Cirilla, the granddaughter of in each episode. For example, never be as close to a character I believe an ounce of what you majoring in communication. You Queen Calanthe of Cintra and a Geralt has a mutation in his body as he is with Geralt. This is due, are saying if you do not give me may email him at jefferson.vit- princess in her own right. that makes him live significantly in part, to his love of the char- the entire truth? [email protected].