The Last Guardian: Hands that were Designed to Heal
One of the most beautiful parts of “The Last Guardian” is the way that the player cares for Trico, the massive creature that befriends him and protects him through the […]
Halo 2, the Arbiter, and “Blessing our Enemies” with Grace
While it can be a boldly divisive choice at the time, the act of playing from the point of view of the “opposing team” (like switching to the Arbiter in […]
PlayStation’s Most Iconic Villains: Pride that Goes Before the Fall
While the most iconic villains from PlayStation’s greatest hits don’t share a lot of similarities, they all have one thing in common… pride. From Dr. Neo Cortex to Sephiroth, each […]
Ico: A Helping Hand that Goes Both Ways
I’ve never been a fan of escort missions in my games, so the idea of a game that is essentially one LONG escort mission sounded terrible… until Ico came along […]
Sony’s “Dreams”: Seeing One Small Piece of a Larger Puzzle
The act of making a game is something I always aspired to do one day, so when Sony released “Dreams” on PS4 it gave me the opportunity to finally turn […]
HAPPY MARIO (Mar10) DAY 2025!
Happy Mario (MAR10) Day! While Mario may have started his adventures as just a humble plumber, it was always clear that his heart yearned for a destiny that ran deeper […]
Shadow of the Colossus: The Hidden Danger of Following our Heart
Shadow of the Colossus stands tall as one of the most iconic games in PlayStation history, with the game being released on the PS2, remastered on the PS3, and then […]
The PS Classic: All Vibe, No Substance
In the midst of the “retro mini” renaissance that saw both Nintendo and Sega release miniature versions of their consoles pre-loaded with most of their greatest hits, Sony decided to […]
Working as a Team: The Principle of Partnership
While many gaming franchises are defined by a singular character such as Halo’s Master Chief or Tomb Raider’s Lara Croft, Sony designed their platforming mascots to take on their adventures […]
Backwards Compatibility: Balancing Truth With Love
Backwards compatibility is typically one of the most controversial topics during a new console announcement… when Sony launched the PS2, it was fully compatible with the full library of PS1 […]
Finding God in Video Games 