Ethan Anderson

Ethan loves RPGs, especially all things Fable, Tales Of, or Dragon Age-related. Don’t get him started on Inquisition because he’ll never stop talking. He currently freelances for IGN, GameSpot, and now, Retcon.
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A robot sitting on a bench in Virtue and a Sledgehammer

Virtue and a Sledgehammer: The Retcon Review

With the rise of AI in all aspects of our lives, Virtue and a Sledgehammer feels like a timely, narrative-focused game with impassioned messaging...
A comic book panel story scene in Rebounder

Rebounder Is a Precision Platformer Pulled Straight Out of a Comic Book

Rebounder is one of the two best games I played at PAX West earlier this month, with the other being Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse. That’s...
Rebounder reaching for an item

Rebounder Takes its Cues from Kaizo Mario Without Catering Solely to ‘Platformer Sickos’ (Interview)

Rebounder is another new platformer in a genre full of games that are well worth your money and your time, yet it stood out...
Rose Belmont looking out at Paris

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Was Easily One of the Best Games I Played at PAX West

There hasn’t been a new 2D Castlevania game since 2008, which makes Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse the first one in nearly 20 years. I got...
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Playing Sunderfolk With Three Strangers Was One of the Best Demo...

Your first experience with a game can have a huge impact on how you decide to interact with it again in the future, if...
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Sunderfolk main characters

How Sunderfolk Is Evolving for Co-op & Solo Campaigns (Interview)

This year, we’ve seen several successful cases of developers prioritizing co-op in their vision for a game. The co-op spirit is alive and well...
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Pokemon Legends: Z-A protagonist using a Key Stone for mega evolution.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A Has Me Excited About Pokemon for the First...

I’ve been a Pokemon fan since playing Sapphire as a kid in 2002, but lately, I haven’t been nearly as excited for a mainline...