>video game character constantly spews out philosophical terminology

so deep. much wow

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>games makes it obvious that the writers have never read anything past Wikipedia
>Nietzsche quotes used in support of nihilism

sounds like Nier Automata to me

>hey I named my character Kierkegaard isn't that witty?

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>a monarchy or empire is overthrown by the masses
>this is framed as a good thing

>>386686062
because nips can't write for shit so they try to seem smart by (shallowly) copying the west

>>386686937
How is that copying the west?

Blame Oshii

When he's not reigned in he starts rambling

>>386687349
For good reason, it's only ever western philosophy that gets referenced in most cases

FFXV was the epitome of this

>>386686062
Because Japanese people can't write. My only exposure to Japanese writing is through machine translated Japanese video games but trust me on this one, I know what I'm talking about even if I don't speak their language.

>>386688652
They write so well their authors are basically irrelevant worldwide and all their mainstream fiction is directly or conceptually inspired by western fiction, especially anime.

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>>386689916
>i dont know about any of them so their irrelevant

>>386686186
Wait wasnt nietszhe all about finding purpose in bettering oneself? What game has him preaching nihilism.

>>386690051
They're irrelevant exactly because nobody knows about them.

>>386686062
>3/4 of the game is a lighthearted adventure.
>Last 1/4 turns in teen philosophy and shit existentialism

Fuck FFIX