Unskippable Cutscenes and Unwanted Waits
I have a love/hate relationship with cutscenes in video games… the first time I watch them, they typically provide meaningful exposition as well as a chance to catch my breath. […]
Waiting Between Answers: A Kingdom Hearts Conundrum
The Kingdom Hearts franchise launched over twenty years ago, and with only a few entries in the mainline series the wait between each has felt impossibly long. Sure, there have been […]
Kingdom Hearts 3: Unfair Expectations?
The tremendous success of the first two titles in the Kingdom Hearts series placed an even larger amount of pressure on Kingdom Hearts 3 to be one of the greatest […]
Kingdom Hearts: Beauty and Purpose Within Our Diversity
On paper, the concept behind Kingdom Hearts shouldn’t work… the development studio that was responsible for serious gaming franchises like Final Fantasy was going to create a game that would […]
Keyblades, Armor, and the Weapons of our Warfare
The sheer accessibility of playing a Kingdom Hearts game is one of the reasons the series became so popular, but that doesn’t mean the missions they contain are easy… success […]
Kingdom Hearts and the God of “Enough”
Playing Kingdom Hearts on an easier difficulty level ensures we will typically finish each level with an abundance of resources to spare… but on higher difficulty levels and during the […]
Why We Love Gaming: Conflict Resolution 101
The medium of video games has certainly grown and evolved over the years, but one of the most consistent and appreciated aspects of playing games is the agency that it […]
Don’t Give Up: Deep Calling to Deep
Even after all these years of successfully playing video games, there are still times when I get “stuck” on portions that feel impossible to beat. It could be a an […]
Donald Duck: Healing Wounds or Judging the Wounded?
The importance of a healer in any party can’t be overstated, and Donald Duck’s role in the core Kingdom Hearts trio is essential to the advancement of the entire story. […]
Goofy: Ignoring Insults and Kindness as a Strength
The Kingdom Hearts series is packed full of serious characters dealing with complicated existential issues, and right in the middle of all of this angst and turmoil stands Goofy… a […]
Finding God in Video Games 