Energy Shield Limitations: A “Recharging” Reminder
I’ll be the first to admit that I am a fairly reckless Halo player… the knowledge that I’m playing as a Spartan soldier who is covered from head to toe […]
The Legend of Zelda: The Importance of Preparation Before Battle
It would be the height of overconfidence and arrogance to head into the most challenging battles in the Legend of Zelda without any of my armor equipped… and many times, […]
Sonic Adventure: Finding and Equipping our “Lightning Shoes”
In the Sonic Adventure series we learned that while Sonic is exceptionally fast, the secret to making him exponentially stronger and faster was finding and applying the hidden gear that […]
The Purpose of Armor: Protection, not Prevention
I have found through experience that when a game provides items such as armor, helmets, or boots, they aren’t a recommendation… they are essential to survival. Try loading up a game […]
The Reason We Were Given Armor
Success in a video game is rarely achieved by accident… there are many components that must work together in unison for me to finally reach the “Mission Complete” screen. Sure, the […]
Master Chief: The Importance of Our Helmet
One of the defining qualities about the Master Chief in the Halo game series is that he knows how to keep his helmet on… unlike a certain live-action TV show […]
Intentional Preparation Prior to Battle Participation
In Kingdom Hearts, the intentional choices we make before our mission to prepare for it has a massive impact on how they play out. From deciding how to invest the […]
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 […]
Finding God in Video Games 