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Ethereal music is human nature for Erutan
FLAREgamer staff catches up with singer/songwriter Kate Covington whose emotionally charged music causes shivers. She's best known as Erutan on YouTube, where she rearranges songs from everyone's favourite 16-bit and 32-bit JRPGs into hauntingly beautiful renditions.
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Echoes of Final Fantasy with Eiko Ishiwata Nichols
Canadian composer Eiko Ishiwata Nichols has been making waves as this generations' Nobuo Uematsu. Since 2002, her compositions have evoked a nostalgia only possible through her experience as a sound-engineer and ability to play 20 different instruments.
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FLAREgamer Style: Holiday Party Outfits
Going to a holiday party? This season, digitalFLARE members have put together several unique character-inspired outfits that aren't anywhere near your average cosplay.
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Tasteful Gamer Wedding Ideas
Getting married? Looking for some geeky video game inspiration? FLAREgamer staff picks fun ideas from their own weddings and beyond, ranking them from the subtly sophisticated to wonderfully whimsical.
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Video Game Fashion Victims: Wrong and Right On
Sometimes the fashion in videogames is so much fail it's a win. Whilst sitting around a pot of chocolate fondue and raspberries, the FLAREgamer staff blamestormed the topic that originally brought us together...
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(Under)statement Pieces
Accessorizing like your favourite characters shouldn't have to look like cosplaying. These FLAREgamer finds will inspire you to look for the parts to look the part - outside of convention season.
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Interview with Tara Strong: The Voice of Rikku
Canadian voice actress and singer Tara Strong discusses the popular character Rikku from Final Fantasy X. She describes how the character was brought to life and one of the secrets of the Al Bhed language.
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Scoring videogames with Laura Karpman
Laura Karpman has been providing scores for film and television for over eighteen years. It wasn’t until a few years ago that she branched out into the world of videogame music, a surprising move on her part. Read on as FG talks to the award-winning composer about her experience in scoring videogames among other things.
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The Angry Video Game Nerd Is Back
"Never heard that one before." That's what you'll say after watching any of the Angry Video Game Nerd's videos. Next thing you know, some of the Nerd's vocabulary has weaseled itself into your own. Read on as Sheila and the Nerd take a trip back to the past.
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The Art of Assassin's Creed
I knew we weren't crazy for thinking that Altair belongs on our long list of hot menfolk. Last night, Sheila and the SPACE/CTV gang checked out the launch party for Assassin's Creed. The event took place balls deep in the heart of Toronto's distillery district.
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Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Reunion Files
The first bilingual book released by Square-Enix finds success with Japanese and English speaking fans. With exclusive artworks and staff commentary not found on any other product, Reunion Files has everything you need to know about the Advent Children movie.
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What Season Color Are You?
Ever felt you resembled a person or game character but couldn't figure out why? It's possible you shared the same season. Knowing what season you are can help determine what colors look best on you and what you resemble most in this beauty related article.
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The Second Coming
Five years after our first Tetsuya Nomura article, we once again celebrate his birthday by looking back on the making of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. Interviews with staff are translated by guest contributor Yam.
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K.O.F. Fighting Evolution 10th
King Of Fighters: Fighting Evolution 10th commemorates the 10th anniversary of a game series perfectly. If any part of the KOF series has a special place in your heart, get this book!
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All I Want For Christmas Is ...
It’s that lovely time of the air again, for boys and girls, rampant fans and the more quietly obsessed alike. Despite (or maybe because of) the festivities, it can be hard to think of the right gift for that special someone, especially now that the important day is drawing near! But never fear. The FLAREgamer staff have a few picks of their own to share with you, and with any luck it’ll be just what your loved ones have always wanted.
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The Hungry Gamer
When playing a lengthy game, the player needs to re-fuel. I don't mean "going into town for supplies and heals" or "finding a piece of BBQ'd chicken" conveniently on the forest floor. (You geek!) I mean actually eating something like Lasagna with Meat Sauce in under 6 minutes.
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Little Shop of Horrors
Everyone knows about Godzilla, King Kong, and their ilk. Monsters of mammoth size, trampling everything in their path. Indeed, it is what most people automatically associate with the term "scary monster". But should they? Perhaps not. In the classic words of Yoda, "Size matters not."
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The Concept of Fan Art
What is fan art? It's easily answered as art done by a fan or a particular subject, such as video games. I think the tougher answer is to the question "what isn't fan art?"
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Street Fighter Eternal Challenge
The first on a string of import gaming book reviews to come. If you are or ever were an SF whore, this is the book for you; it's not just an artbook, it's a history book!
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Gamer Bites
Not much of a chef? Finding yourself constantly going out to grab some fast food? Just bored and want to try something new? The staff here at FG understands and have dug up some recipes for you to try. Whether you are ready to dig into dinner or just craving a snack, you can find (or become inspired by) some of the following recipes. Welcome to the first installment of Gamer Bites.
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So, you want to make your own comic book?
"Hey! You should do a comic!" Something I hear often said to the fan artist. Because of the more recent influx of translated anime available, it looks like there are a lot of budding fan artists out there.
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Tetsuya Nomura's 20s
Ever since the Final Fantasy series has gone 3D, the characters have become the moving force at the front of each story. Behind the character designs of Final Fantasy 7, 8 and 10 is a name which is soon becoming a household one to Final Fantasy fanatics: Tetsuya Nomura.
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