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Kenneth Rasmussen

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About Kenneth Rasmussen

I've been playing video games since roughly around the time I developed the cognitive function to do so. 

I do not claim to know everything about every game, but I am always willing to learn. 

Proudest Gaming Achievement

Whenever I find a game that I can 100% over and over again. It's not the biggest achievement in the grand scheme of things, and doing it too often can become dull. Still, I take pleasure coming back to them every now and again.

So far, the only games I have experienced this with are the Wii-based Poképark duology, and South Park: The Stick of Truth. Coincidentally, both of these games place an emphasis on getting as many friends as possible.

Favorite Games

Anything with a cast of characters I like. Genres of game that tend to emphasize the various characters, like fighting games and RPGs, can find me among their fans.

Examples of recent favorites include Hades, Unicorn Overlord, and the greater Ace Attorney franchise as a whole.

Hades is a roguelike, but does such a fun job of implementing the various characters you encounter. While Zagreus continually tries to escape the underworld, you see the cast grow and develop, and they become essential to showcasing how things change with each escape.

Unicorn Overlord is a bit more compact with its characterization, but the cast is decently varied. It's fun to mix and match party members, and watch them grow a rapport with one another.

While I am not as into mystery novels, Ace Attorney won me over in part because of how entertaining the characters can be. Whether we're talking about entertaining leads like Phoenix and Maya, or the various supporting casts in each game, there are always a lot of entertaining figures to go along with the series' brand of humor.

Favorite Console

The Steam Deck. It is essentially a prebuilt gaming PC with the controls designed to resemble a console.

This sort of console is a great investment for someone who wants to play steam games without punishing a previously utilized computer.

I wish it had better functionality when it comes to certain games the platform hosts, but with its versatility and alleviation of most hangups PC gamers would have, it is probably the best console I can think of.

The Nintendo Switch is pretty great too.

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Zamasu (DBS); Meruem (HXH); Enel (OP)
5 Best One Arc Shonen Villains

Some Shonen villains take numerous arcs to leave an impression. These great villains did it in one!

Top: Bepo kicking marines Bottom Left: Galdino forming a wax key Bottom Right: Usopp being held up by Harudjin in a christlike position
5 Most Underrated Pirates In One Piece

Not every pirate in One Piece gets their due. These pirates in One Piece that have not been fully appreciated for their vital and powerful skills.

Machvise falling, Chopper crying, Berry disassembled in the One Piece manga
One Piece: 5 Least Practical Devil Fruits

One Piece's Devil Fruits give the eater awesome abilities...usually. Sometimes, Devil Fruit abilities are a bit difficult to use effectively.

Avery Carrington (VC); Cris Formage (Various Games); Mercedes Cortez (VC) are all voiced by famous actors
Famous Actors You Might Not Know Are In Grand Theft Auto

These recognizable actors have all done some voice work in the Grand Theft Auto series, appearing in one, or several, games in the franchise.

Kirby with sword, Meta Knight with sword, Dedede with hammer, and Bandana Waddle Dee with spear in Kirby's Return to Dreamland Cover; Haohmaru in Samurai Showdown 2019 official art, holding sword; Cloud Strife holding buster sword in Dissida NT
5 Franchises That Deserve A Dynasty Warriors Spinoff

The Warriors series has birthed several spinoffs using established licensed properties. Here are the series most deserving of such a game.

Collage of Dragon Ball Heroes: Krillin smiling; Tien mid-battle; Yamcha knocked out
5 Dragon Ball Heroes That Deserve A Power-Up

With Dragon Ball's scope expanding well beyond Goku and Vegeta, here are some heroes who deserve a bit more power as well as time in the limelight.

Guile (Jean-Claude Van Damme) giving a press conference, Luigi (John Leguizamo) giving a peace sign while being hugged by Mario (Bob Hoskins) raising his hand
Video Game Adaptations That Completely Changed The Story

Video game adaptations have a tendency to alter huge parts of the story, but these are the most glaring examples.

Apollo Justice; blushing and smiling awkwardly with a toothy grin and his hand on his head and Phoenix Wright; smiling awkwardly with a toothy grin and his hand on his head
Ace Attorney Protagonists, Ranked

Ace Attorney has a number of great protagonists, which ones have been used the most effectively?

Urien win pose in SFV; Sub-Zero and Scorpion fighting in Promotional Art for Mortal Kombat (2011)
Best Character Redesigns In Fighting Games

Even locked in a struggle for dominance, there's no reason not to look fresh. Here are several great redesigns for characters in fighting games.

Chrom and Lucina hug
7 Best Parent-Child Relationships In The Fire Emblem Series

The love between a parent and child is one of the staples of the Fire Emblem series, with these familiar pairings being the best examples of that.

Ryu using a powerful Hadoken in SFV, Gouken using Denjin Hadoken in SFIV, Akuma official art from Street Fighter X Tekken
Ryu and Other Shotokans in Street Fighter, Ranked

Ryu's fighting style is very popular within the Street Fighter series itself, but which fighter is best at using it?

Kingdom Hearts characters Tangled Rapunzel, Master Eraqus, Hercules
Famous Actors You Might Not Know Are In Kingdom Hearts

The Kingdom Hearts series has a high-profile voice cast. Here are some actors you might've missed in major roles.

Collage featuring Reiji and Xiaomu in Project X Zone 2 holding guns while having eachother's back; Donald, Roxas, and Goofy pictured as part of the KH2 boxart
5 Best Crossover RPGs, Ranked

Everyone loves a good crossover RPG, but which ones are the best at using what they have?

Mortal Kombat Friendship finishers Johnny Cage, Kitana, Baraka
Mortal Kombat's Most Wholesome Friendships

Mortal Kombat is known for blood, death, and ... friendship? Here are some of the most wholesome friendship finishers across the Mortal Kombat series.

Fire Emblem DLCs Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Fire Emblem: Engage
Fire Emblem DLCs Ranked

The Fire Emblem series has had numerous amounts of DLC in recent years. Each adds some characters to the game, but how well are they integrated?

Images Grima possessing Robin, and Gharnef using magic at the top with an image of Loptr attacking Naga at the bottom
The Most Evil Fire Emblem Villains

The Fire Emblem series features countless villains, with some showcasing their villainy through sheer evilness.