Kirby and “We Are What We Eat”
Kirby has a very unique way of learning new skills in his games… he consumes an ability and then becomes capable of demonstrating that power. As Kirby literally becomes what […]
Anakin’s Unhealthy Need for “More”
While there were many contributing factors that led to the downfall of Anakin Skywalker, one of the largest is how he took the special gifts he was given for granted. […]
Andor and a “Sunrise We Will Never See”
The events of the “Andor” series and the Star Wars: Rogue One movie finally revealed the amount of sacrifice involved in acquiring the Death Star plans, setting in motion the […]
The Death Star and the Weapons Formed Against Us
The Death Star is one of the deadliest projects in the entire sci-fi universe, designed to both intimidate and destroy all who dared to defy the evil Empire. But in […]
“Dude, Where’s My Games?”: Facing the “Fear Factor”
As gaming has slowly but surely pivoted towards a predominantly digital future, the conveniences this has generated have typically outweighed the concerns… sure, a physical disc provides a level of […]
Jedi Survivor and Feeling “Lost”
The story of Cal Kestis that plays out over the course to the Star Wars: Jedi series fills in a few of the gaps in the Star Wars timeline… and […]
A True “Phantom Menace”
We all remember that moment… that feeling of shock when Darth Maul ignited the SECOND blade on his lightsaber and we realized he was even more dangerous than we thought. […]
A Jedi Master Conundrum
The mutually beneficial relationship between a Jedi Knight and their padawan is an interesting one… while neither of them are a “master” yet (sorry Anakin), both are actively giving as […]
“Leaving Soon”: The Things Left Undone
The act of booting up my console is usually a happy one… I hear the familiar sounds of it lurching to life, see the intro screen load, and after selecting […]
A Tale of Two Tombs: A “Triggering” Event
In almost every narrative-based game there are invisible “triggers” built into the landscape that aren’t visible to the player until we cross them, and typically when we step over that […]
Finding God in Video Games 