A “Thanos Snap” Predicament: Living in Fear
There is a reason that Thanos is considered one of the most dangerous villains in Marvel’s comic history… he is both willing and capable of acts of destruction without remorse, […]
New Game, New Day, New Mercies
Unwrapping the plastic off of a video game is an exciting moment for me… it represents a fresh start in a brand new experience, allowing me to begin again without […]
A New Start for a New Year… for Ourselves and Others
There have been several times in my gaming history when I reached the horrific realization that I needed a fresh start… and I don’t mean simply resetting a checkpoint or […]
Curses Into Blessings
Video game antagonists talk a LOT of trash, considering that they were only created for the purpose of being defeated. Throughout the game, we are forced to endure their mockery as […]
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 […]
An Open World Prerequisite
Almost all games feature some form of linear progression as we play them, no matter how “open world” they claim to be. Even games that allow us to “take on […]
A Lamp to our Feet
s much as I enjoy games that let me choose my own path and make my own dialogue decisions, it’s a bit of a double-edged sword. I always wonder if I […]
The Uncomfortable Path to Becoming “More Than a Conqueror”
Most gaming protaganists are designed to be underdogs… massively outnumbered, woefully outgunned, and facing an overpowered and seemingly unstoppable opponent. But that’s what makes our co-dependent journey with them so rewarding… […]
Healing: Even Spartans Need a Break
Over the years, most games have replaced the traditional “med-packs” and health pickups we would use to heal ourselves with a much simpler form of health regeneration… seeking out a […]
Crucified With Christ: A “Control” Conundrum
The relationship between the person playing the video game and the character on the screen is typically a very simple one… we press the analog stick left and they turn […]
Finding God in Video Games 