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13 years ago, I began a journey that I often wondered if I would ever finish. Along the way, I played a lot of games and began to notice that whether or not a game ends is actually a huge factor in my gaming preference. Today on Psych of Play, we’ll talk about that journey I took and how it is oddly intertwined with a need we all have to some degree, a need for closure.

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Ridge Wallet makes me happy (0:00​)
The Accusation Study (1:09)
The Problem (2:05)
Need For Closure (3:12)
I'd like to tell you a story... (7:29)
Seize or Freeze? (11:38)
Endings ease NFC (16:21)
The odd handful of us... (18:01)
Does that make sense? (20:35)
dat beat drop tho (21:55)

▶Games Shown

Dark Souls (2011) - FromSoftware
Elden Ring (2022) -FromSoftware
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017) - Nintendo
Ghost of Tsushima (2020) - Sucker Punch Productions
Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020) - Square Enix
Guilty Gear Strive (2021) - Arc System Works
Metroid Dread (2021) - Mercury Steam
Persona 5: Royal (2019) - Atlus, P Studio
The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker (2002) - Nintendo
MTG Arena (2018) - Wizards of the Coast
Mario Party Superstars (2021) - NDcube
Final Fantasy XIII (2009) - Square Enix
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (2006) - Nintendo
NieR:Automata (2017) - PlatinumGames
Hollow Knight (2017) - Team Cherry
Hades (2020) - Supergiant Games
Super Smash Bros: Ultimate (2018) - Nintendo
Unbeatable (2021) - D-Cell Games
Haven (2021) - The Game Bakers
Soma (2015) - Frictional Games
Rocket League (2015) - Psyonix
Xenoblade Chronicles (2010) - MonolithSoft
Tunic (2022) - Andrew Shouldice
Unsighted (2021) - Studio Pixel Punk
Minecraft (2009) - Mojang
Journey (2012) - That Game Company
Stardew Valley (2016) - Sickhead Games
Pode (2018) - Henchman & Goon
Final Fantasy XIV Online (2010) - Square Enix
Melty Blood: Type Lumina (2021) - French Bread
Eastward (2021) - Pixpil
Animal Crossing: New Horizons (2020) - Nintendo
League of Legends (2009) - Riot Games
Noita (2020) - Nolla Games
Nioh (2017) - Team Ninja
Mirror's Edge (2009) - DICE
Firewatch (2016) - Campo Santo
Final Fantasy X (2001) - SquareSoft
Deathloop (2021) - Arkane Studios
What Remains of Edith Finch (2017) - Giant Sparrow
The King of Fighters XV (2022) - SNK
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017) - Nintendo
No Man’s Sky (2016) - Hello Games
Terraria (2011) - Re-Logic
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax (2013) - Atlus
Gris (2018) - Nomada Studio
Pokemon Legends: Arceus (2022) - Game Freak
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (2013) - PlatinumGames
Inked (2021) - Pixmain
Shin Megami Tensei V (2021) - Atlus
Super Mario Odyssey (2017) - Nintendo
Psychonauts 2 (2021) - Double Fine
Parkitect (2018) - Texel Raptor
Pokemon Unite (2021) - TiMi Studio Group
Fire Emblem: Three Houses (2019) - Intelligent Systems
Undertale (2015) - Toby Fox

▶Media/Clips/Considerations:

   • Closure PoP  

▶Music Sources (in Order):

Melty Blood Actress Again OST - Rhythmical Bustle
Xenoblade Chronicles OST - Colony 6 - Ether Mine
Rising Thunder OST - Vlad Theme

- l'Outlander – Desert Night
- Provided by Lofi Records
- Watch:    • l'Outlander – Desert Night  
- Download/Stream: https://fanlink.to/Massa

Gran Turismo 5 OST: Liberty - KEMMEI
Final Fantasy XIII OST - Intro Theme
Final Fantasy XIII ~ Lightning's Theme
Pokemon Black and White 2 OST - Hang On! Low HP Battle VS Champion Zephyr (World Tournament Style)
sanodg - Virtuoso (RIdge Racer - Planetary Sounds OST)
Ms. Pac-Man: Maze Madness OST - Crystal Caves
Gran Turismo 5 OST - Casino Drive - KEMMEI
L Rello Beats - Final Fantasy XIII Lightning's Theme Hip Hop Remix (   • Final Fantasy XIII Lightnings Theme H...  )

▶Research Articles Cited

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h...

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