The Microsoft Kinect: Ahead of it’s Time?
The first iteration of the Microsoft Kinect was ahead of its’ time, but because the technology as well as the software support to deliver on all of its’ promises wasn’t […]
Rare: The Open Doors We May Not be Meant to Walk Through
Microsoft has made studio acquisitions one of their top priorities from the very beginning, and one of their first major purchases was “Rare”, a team known for creating hits for […]
Xbox Live, Prayer, and a State of Constant Communication
Xbox Live wasn’t the first online game network, but it certainly changed the way many of us played games forever. I never even owned a “chat headset” until I purchased […]
Halo “LAN Parties” and the Body of Christ: Some Assembly Required
Before the gaming world fully embraced online gaming, “LAN parties” were the way that we would came together to play titles like Halo with our fellow gamers. Some would bring […]
Mass Effect: Many Paths that Led to the Same Final Decision
The original Mass Effect trilogy was packed with hundreds of unique choices throughout the series, but every one of these paths still led us all to the same place with […]
Fable: For Every Choice, a Consequence
The infamous tagline for the original Fable was “for every choice, a consequence”… and while it didn’t fully live up to the developer’s promise, it came pretty close. Over the […]
KK Slider’s Weekly Jam: Exclusivity vs. Accessibility
KK Slider’s weekly appearances are one of my favorite parts of Animal Crossing, and because his performances are so fun to experience it is disappointing that they are held so […]
Animal Crossing: “Covering” the Pitfalls
Animal Crossing is a pretty safe place to stroll around in , with no health bars to worry about or even the ability to take damage. But there ARE a […]
Animal Crossing, Gulliver, and Following our Heart
Gulliver is definitely one of the most interesting visitors to our Animal Crossing islands… each time we find him he is face down in the sand, disoriented, and in desperate […]
To Give or to Keep: Building the Museum in Animal Crossing
Every insect, fossil, and fish that we collect in Animal Crossing serves a dual purpose… we can either sell them for a profit to keep building up our own residence, […]
Finding God in Video Games 