Link vs. Dark Link: The Battlefield of our Will
There are two words that tend to instantly strike fear into the heart of even the bravest and most experienced Legend of Zelda player… “Water Temple”. While every dungeon in […]
Link, Zelda, and Becoming the Answers to Someone Else’s Prayer
For the majority of the time in the “Legend of Zelda” series of games, we play from the point of view of Link on his quest to save both Zelda […]
The Legend of Zelda: An Ever-Changing Game for a Growing Franchise
There’s been many shifts in the ways that we’ve experienced the Legend of Zelda series over the years… the classic top-down perspective of the original NES title, the side-scrolling style […]
The Legend Of Zelda: Slingshots, Shields, and the Importance of Practice
The Legend of Zelda series doesn’t typically hold our hands and guide us through every step of our journey, but when we acquire a new tool such as the slingshot […]
Link: A Silent Protagonist and the Importance of Watching Our Words
For years, one of Link’s most consistent and defining characteristics was that he didn’t really have much to say. While many adventure games give their protagonists robust dialogue trees or […]
Ocarina of Time and a “Song of Storms”
Of all of the equipment that Link possesses, the one that is the most powerful is also the one that most of us wouldn’t traditionally consider as a weapon for […]
Answers to Prayer and A “Twilight Princess” Hidden in Plain Sight
Most of us are probably familiar with the phrase “never judge a book by its’ cover”, but the minds behind The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess did us one better […]
Legend of Zelda: Jars of Clay and the Purpose Hidden in our Pain
In the land of Hyrule, commercial banks must be in short supply… that’s the only logical reason I can come up with that explains why everyone keeps all of their […]
Legend of Zelda: A Unique Transformation for Every Situation
While almost every gaming protagonist typically grows and adapts to the demands of the story they are in, Link takes this one step further by LITERALLY becoming what his missions […]
Circle-Strafing: The Struggle With “Actively Waiting”
When “The Legend of Zelda” series made the big switch to 3D gameplay, the way we played the game also changed dramatically. While many games featured the combat concept of […]
Finding God in Video Games 