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Brie Hoban

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Qualifications Bachelors in Education, 25+ Years of Gaming, and featured Horror expert on Letterboxd, Horrorville, and more!
Expertise
Five Nights at Freddy's, Resident Evil, Final Fantasy
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About Brie Hoban

Brie is a writer, reviewer, horror fanatic, and former educator. When she isn't writing features, Brie can be found collecting and watching Horror VHS, playing the latest titles, or tracing the FNAF timeline on a giant marker board.  She is a fan of most genres, with a particular love for survival horror and JRPGs.

Favorite Console

My single favorite console is and always will be the Super Nintendo. In general, however, I am a diehard PlayStation fangirl.

Favorite Games

It's hard for me to pin down my all-time favorite titles, but franchises I can do (in no particular order).

-Final Fantasy
-Resident Evil
-Fatal Frame
-Kingdom Hearts
-Five Nights at Freddy's

Proudest Gaming Achievement

My proudest gaming achievement would have to be (historically) defeating Atheon in D1 after my entire fireteam had died to harpies, culminating in my clan's first clear of the Vault of Glass. The video is incredible. As cheesy as it sounds, another monumental gaming achievement for me was reviewing Like a Dragon Gaiden, as the Yakuza series is one of the franchises that led me to pursue the career path.

Latest

Why Demon Slayer Needs Hinokami Chronicles 2 Now More Than Ever
Why Demon Slayer Needs Hinokami Chronicles 2 Now More Than Ever

The Hinokami Chronicles delivered a solid adaptation of Demon Slayer's early narrative, and a new title needs to catch fans up with recent arcs.

One Disney World Wouldn't Have Made Sense For Kingdom Hearts 3, But It Does For KH4
One Disney World Wouldn't Have Made Sense For Kingdom Hearts 3, But It Does For KH4

Kingdom Hearts 3 featured multiple worlds from Disney's animated catalog, and one unused property makes perfect sense for the series' next entry.

Even After the Silent Hill Transmission Showcase 2024, Some Major Franchise Questions Still Linger
Even After the Silent Hill Transmission Showcase 2024, Some Major Franchise Questions Still Linger

2024's Silent Hill Transmission featured a host of exciting updates, but some key absences have left many of fans' biggest questions unanswered.

Grave Seasons Could Be the Perfect Antithesis to Haunted Chocolatier
Grave Seasons Could Be the Perfect Antithesis to Haunted Chocolatier

Grave Seasons and Haunted Chocolatier both feature horror-inspired elements, but their implementation of those elements couldn't be more different.

Super Mario Party Jamboree is a Gold Mine of Mini-Games
Super Mario Party Jamboree is a Gold Mine of Mini-Games

Super Mario Party Jamboree features an incredible number of minigames, making it the largest game in the series to date.

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One Year Later, Final Fantasy 16’s Legend Continues to Grow

Final Fantasy 16's first year saw Clive's Saga expand into its complete legend, and the title still has one thing planned for 2024.

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The Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom's New Fairy Has Big Shoes to Fill

Zelda fans finally get their wish with Princess Zelda taking the lead in Echoes of Wisdom, and she isn't coming alone, as she will be wielding the pow

Insomniac's Wolverine Should Take After Miles Morales' Suits
Insomniac's Wolverine Should Take After Miles Morales' Suits

Insomniac's Marvel's Spider-Man series features a variety of outfits that pay homage to the wider universe, and Marvel's Wolverine should follow suit.

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The Legend of Zelda- Echoes of Wisdom's Tri is Inheriting a Huge Legacy
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom's Tri is Inheriting a Huge Legacy

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom finally reveals a solo Zelda adventure, with her new companion, Tri, set to inherit a storied legacy.

Hogwarts Legacy 2 Shouldn't Miss The Chance to Embrace an Iconic Bethesda Feature
Hogwarts Legacy 2 Shouldn't Miss The Chance to Embrace an Iconic Bethesda Feature

Hogwarts Legacy sought to immerse fans in the Wizarding World, and its sequel could double down by embracing an iconic Bethesda feature.

Resident Evil Shouldn't Leave the Raccoon City Saga Behind After CODE- Veronica, 0 Remakes
Resident Evil Shouldn't Leave the Raccoon City Saga Behind After CODE: Veronica, 0 Remakes

Following the rumored Resident Evil CODE: Veronica and Resident Evil 0 remakes, another Raccoon City Saga entry deserves to return to the spotlight.

The Rumored Code Veronica Remake Would Be the Perfect Resident Evil Game to Bridge One Gap
The Rumored Code Veronica Remake Would Be the Perfect Resident Evil Game to Bridge One Gap

A Resident Evil: Code Veronica remake is rumored to be in development, and such a game couldn't come at a better time for the franchise.

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How The Casting of Frank Stone's Setting Could Betray its Scares

The Casting of Frank Stone is set to deliver a fresh twist on Dead By Daylight's universe, but its traditional setting may betray its biggest scares.

Hogwarts Legacy 2’s Quest Design Has an Obvious Source of Inspiration to Pull From-1
Hogwarts Legacy 2’s Quest Design Has an Obvious Source of Inspiration to Pull From

Hogwarts Legacy 2 could go many ways with its quest design, but the original title provides one obvious source from which to pull.

Unknown 9- Awakening Looks Like Banishers- Ghosts of New Eden Meets Forspoken
Unknown 9: Awakening Looks Like Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Meets Forspoken

Unknown 9: Awakening appeared at this week's Summer Game Fest, offering fans of the action role-playing genre a compelling twist to the formula.

One Villain Needs to Be Given Their Due in Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3
One Villain Needs to Be Given Their Due in Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3

Final Fantasy Remake Part 3 will have no shortage of antagonists, but one villain stands out as the most deserving of a thorough beatdown.

Gears of War- E-Day Undoes the Franchise’s Biggest Mistake
Gears of War: E-Day Undoes the Franchise’s Biggest Mistake

The Coalition finally revealed Gears of War: E-Day during the recent Xbox Showcase, and its return to its roots rectifies a major misstep.

Grave Seasons and Blumhouse Games is a Match Made in Heaven-1
Grave Seasons and Blumhouse Games is a Match Made in Heaven

Grave Seasons made a surprise appearance at Summer Game Fest, where the title was revealed to be one of the first titles published by Blumhouse Games.

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Borderlands 4 Would Be Smart to Include this BL3 Feature

There are a ton of great features in Borderlands 3 that would carry over well to Borderlands 4, but one feature in particular is a no brainer!

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Borderlands 4 BL3 Feature
Borderlands 4 Would Be Leaving Money on the Table Without This BL3 Feature

Borderlands 4 is sure to introduce a host of new elements, but failing to include one late-game BL3 feature would be a missed opportunity.

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