Mission Prioritization: Treasures That Will Last
One of my favorite time-savers in games is the ability to look through my mission log, select my priority, and then set a waypoint to mark that spot… a visible […]
Master Chief and The Weight of Our Words
The Master Chief has the weight of more than one world resting on his shoulders, so we never find him wasting either his limited time or his even more limited […]
Cortana, Master Chief, and the Holy Spirit
While the original Halo trilogy primarily focuses on the exploits of the Master Chief, the truth is he wouldn’t have made it very far if he didn’t have the voice […]
Halo: Power Through Proximity
While the Halo energy sword is an incredibly powerful weapon that can quickly shift the tide of any battle in the right hands, it does contain a built-in limitation… it […]
Halo Energy Swords and the Weapons Formed Against Us
While there are many unforgettable moments I’ve experienced in my Halo adventures, one of the most memorable is the first time I picked up the energy sword. My previous experience […]
Unworthy: Among Us and “Impostor Syndrome”
One of the most tried and true gaming tropes is the protagonist who isn’t the person that they think they are… sometimes they conveniently have amnesia that doesn’t wear off […]
Mario Kart and What’s in Our Heart
Mario Kart is a classic for a reason… over the years it has defined the kart racing genre with its’ simplicity and accessibility. While picking up the coins scattered around […]
Halo: Legendary Challenges, Weary Arms, and Helping Hands
Taking on the more “Legendary” challenges in Halo is rarely a one-person job for me, and being able to invite a friend into some of the more difficult chapters has […]
Our Biggest Mission: Carrying Each Other’s Cross
While much of Master Chief’s journey is a solo experience, he didn’t save the universe alone… across each of his adventures he was joined by different co-op partners who provided […]
Overwhelmed by the Flood?
The Flood were truly horrifying enemies in Halo for multiple reasons, but it was their mode of attack that made them such a challenge to battle. Taken individually, they are […]
Finding God in Video Games 