Kingdom Hearts 3: Setting Ourselves up for Disappointment?
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 and the Body of Christ: A Beautiful Tapestry Built From Diversity
On paper, the entire concept behind Kingdom Hearts doesn’t sound like it should work. Square Enix, the developers responsible for crafting serious gaming narratives like the Final Fantasy series decided […]
Kingdom Hearts and the Importance of “Equipping our Armor” Before Battle
One of the reasons the Kingdom Hearts series is so popular is its’ accessibility, featuring a style of gameplay that can be successfully enjoyed by even the most casual gamer. […]
Kingdom Hearts: Using our Resources Wisely, not Wastefully
Whether it is the healing items and elixirs that prove to be incredibly critical in battle or the in-game currency that is necessary to purchase additional accessories and armor, one […]
Donald Duck and Kingdom Hearts: Compassion Vs. Condemnation
The importance of a healer in any party can’t be overstated, and Donald Duck’s role in supporting his teammates in Kingdom Hearts is essential to the advancement of the entire […]
Goofy and Kingdom Hearts: Overlooking Insults, Showing Kindness and Grace
The Kingdom Hearts series is filled with serious characters dealing with complicated existential issues, and right in the middle of all of this angst and turmoil stands Goofy… a kind […]
Kairi’s Role in Kingdom Hearts: A “Princess in Heart” in Her Own Right, Hidden in Plain Sight
At the beginning of the Kingdom Hearts series, the character of Kairi appeared to be little more than a classic “damsel in distress”, existing only in service to Sora’s over-arching […]
Kingdom Hearts: Sora, Roxas, and the Battle to Share One Heart
The characters of Sora and Roxas exist in a unique duality in the Kingdom Hearts series… they are two distinct beings originally connected by one single heart, with each seeking […]
Kingdom Hearts: Axel’s Redemptive Journey to a Keyblade of His Own
Axel might have started his journey on the villains side in the Kingdom Hearts series, but he is the poster child for starting out wrong and still finishing strong. Despite […]
Answering Halo’s Real Question: What Would the Master Chief Do?
While each title in the original Halo trilogy has a small amount of exploration in it, the central storyline remains a linear experience. If we want to make progress, we […]
Finding God in Video Games 