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Tessandra Zoe Smith-Writer

Tessandra Zoe Smith

Writer

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About Tessandra Zoe Smith

Having worked as a writer, filmmaker and musician, Tessandra Smith has experience across much of the entertainment industry. As a lifelong gamer, first discovering the wonder of RPGs on her Gameboy Advance, and general fan of nerd culture, Tessandra now works to share her love for the medium with others. Taking a multimedia approach to media consumption and analysis, she has become an avid lover of video game music. This love has fueled much of her own work in the music space, working as a composer, producer and a vocalist. Tessandra is also deeply passionate about gaming as a medium for storyelling and is fascinated by the ways the medium can bring people together. Up until this point, much of her work has been in the academic sphere in pursuit of her degrees in Film and Media Studies from Bucknell and Columbia University. Even while working in these spaces, Tessandra's work focused on nerd culture, having completed pieces on Neon Genesis Evangelion and importance of games journalism in the new media space. She is now excited to share her writing with the world.

Favorite Console

PS4

Favorite Games

Death Stranding, Guilty Gear Strive, Heaven Will Be Mine, Persona 4 Golden, Street Fighter 6, and Yakuza 6.

Industry Focus

Fighting Games and JRPGS

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One Aspect of Persona 3 Reload's Tartarus Needs to Influence Persona Miniboss Design

One aspect of Persona 3 Reload's Tartarus could be utilized in P6's combat to make the game far more engaging and replayable than past entries.

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GTA 6 May Be Rockstar's Chance to 'Steal' a Stardew Valley Feature

Grand Theft Auto 6 could borrow one feature from Stardew Valley and the Persona series to help make its world feel more immersive and alive.

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Tales of Kenzera: ZAU Pairs Metroidvania Mechanics with Grief, and That's Perfect

The upcoming game Tales of Kenzera: ZAU will use the unique traits of the Metroidvania genre to tell its story of loss, grief, and acceptance.

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Explaining New Enemy Factions in Helldivers 2 Wouldn't Be Rocket Science

Helldivers 2 will likely receive new enemy factions for players to fight against, and the game's core mechanics will make their inclusion seamless.

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It's Time for Another Attack on Titan Game

Now that Attack on Titan's anime has concluded, there has never been a better time for a video game adaptation that tells the whole story.

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Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles Might Be a Solid Alternative to Cities: Skylines 2

Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles provides a fresh new spin on city building that could be perfect for fans left disappointed by Cities: Skylines 2.

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Stardew Valley Meets Fallout At The End of The World in City 20

The upcoming survival game City 20 will blend elements of Stardew Valley and Fallout to create a unique post-apocalyptic slice-of-life game.

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One Twilight Princess Feature Must Make its Mark on the Next Zelda Game

Twilight Princess stands out from the rest of the Zelda franchise for numerous reasons, but one unique feature could be perfect for the next entry.

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The Pros and Cons of Persona 6 Remaining in High School

Rumors indicate that Persona 6 will be set in high school like other recent entries, but there could be some serious downsides if so.

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2 Mortal Kombat Fighters Feel Locked-in for MK1 Kombat Pack 2

There are two veteran characters whose inclusion seems like a natural fit for Mortal Kombat 1's heavily rumored second Kombat Pack.

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One Piece Games Face One Challenge Most Anime Video Games Don't

One Piece's characters and their powers are ripe for a video game adaptation, but one of the series' unique qualities makes it hard to pull off.

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Gears 6 Has to Be Taking Notes From Helldivers 2 Right Now

Gears of War 6 could borrow a number of elements from Helldivers 2 to make its gameplay more exciting and help foster a robust online community.

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Cyberpunk 2077's Sequel Needs the Same Card Trick as The Witcher

The Cyberpunk 2077 sequel should borrow from one of The Witcher 3's side activities to make its world feel more alive and keep players engaged.

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Unicorn Overlord: Meet the Characters

In Vanillaware's upcoming game, Unicorn Overlord, players will take control of Alain as he fights alongside a colorful cast of characters.

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Mortal Kombat 1: Predicting Ermac's Moveset (As Seen in Base Game)

The next character coming to Mortal Kombat 1 as DLC is Ermac, and players have already seen part of his moveset in the game's story mode.

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Now Is The Right Time For a New LEGO Star Wars Game

Given the franchise's massive growth in recent years, there has never been a better time for Traveller's Tales to make a new LEGO Star Wars game.

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Persona 3 Reload's Improved Features Set the Stage for a Persona 4 Remake

Persona 3 Reload shows that classic games in the franchise can be brought up to date effectively while remaining faithful to their roots.

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How Tekken 8's Roster Compares to Tekken 7

Tekken 8 has been a huge hit with gamers, though some may wonder how its roster stands up in comparison to its much beloved predecessor, Tekken 7.

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How FF17 Could Split the Difference Between a Party and Final Fantasy 16's Action Combat

Final Fantasy 16's action combat is excellent, but it came with some issues that the next mainline entry in the series must be sure to address.

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Red Dead Redemption 3 May Have a Hard Time Replicating RDR2's Greatest Feature

Red Dead Redemption 2 has one feature that its successor and other future Rockstar games may struggle to improve upon in a meaningful way.

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