Final Fantasy VII’s Buster Sword: Zack’s Legacy, Cloud’s Victory
The massive and iconic “Buster Sword” may be most well-known for being wielded by Cloud to defeat Sephiroth in Final Fantasy VII, but he was not the original owner of […]
Final Fantasy and “Amnesiac Protagonists”: Becoming a New Creation in Christ
“Amnesiac protagonists” are a pretty common trope in video games, and it’s one that the Final Fantasy series has successfully employed many times. Our gaming avatar is just as unfamiliar […]
Final Fantasy VII: Sephiroth and the Dangers of Misguided Convictions
There may not be a more iconic villain in all of gaming than Sephiroth, the antagonist of Final Fantasy VII. Interestingly enough, he was once a fellow soldier… an ally […]
Final Fantasy VII: Moving Forward From a Loss
There are a handful of moments in gaming history that are forever etched in my memory for being undeniably shocking and painfully unforgettable… and (spoiler alert) the sudden ending of […]
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 […]
“Villains Gonna Villain”: Cracking the “Action/Reaction” Code
Choosing a “favorite” game villain can be a bit of a challenge… while almost every gaming experience is driven by an antagonist who propels our character forward on their journey, […]
Crisis Core: A Final Fantasy Reunion After “Game Over” (Dreams Interrupted: From Discovery to Destiny – Part 3)
Final Fantasy VII has long been regarded as one of the most important and popular releases in gaming history, remaining in many gamers top ten all-time list despite hitting the […]
FFVII Reborn and the Importance of Serving a Scarred Savior (John 20:24-29)
It…. Has… ARRIVED. And with all of the publishing delays we are seeing on title after title this year, it is refreshing to see the Final Fantasy VII remake launch […]
Release Date Disappointment? A Tale as Old as Time… (Isaiah 55:9)
Well… I will admit that I kinda saw that one coming. There was simply no way the Avengers game was going to launch in May. The version I played a […]
Sony’s “State of Play 2019” and the Lazarus Effect (John 11:1-44)
The first salvo in the war for gamer’s hearts and minds this E3 season has been fired by Sony with their “State of Play” announcements this week. And in this […]
Finding God in Video Games 