Master Chief, Link, and When Less is More
Perpetually stoic and silent protagonists are pretty common in our video games, and many of our most beloved characters like John-117 or Link from the Legend of Zelda series are […]
Final Fantasy and the Power of Prayer
There are few moments more awe-inspiring in a video game than performing a “summon” in a title like Final Fantasy… these massive, magnificent creatures boast powers and abilities far beyond […]
FFX: The Prerequisites of Perfect Love
Almost all games have prerequisites built into them… for example, we can’t unlock the most powerful abilities on our character’s skill tree until we have achieved the basic ones first. […]
“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 […]
The Point of No Return: Crossroad Complications and the Danger of Looking Back (Genesis 19)
All gamers have felt the enormity of this moment at some point in their gaming experience… a moment we were anticipating throughout the game, but now it is actually HERE. […]
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 […]
Cloud Complex: Cherishing the Struggle (James 1:1-12)
Cloud Strife, the heroic protagonist from the beloved classic Final Fantasy VII and all of its myriad of slightly less beloved spin-offs, may be among the most enigmatic gaming heroes […]
The Reason Someone Must Carry the Bucket (Daniel 10)
The Final Fantasy series may be one of the most prolific in all of gaming, with titles stretching back from the original NES and through numerous handheld, console, PC, and […]
Finishing the Fight: The Bittersweet Taste of the End Game (2 Timothy 4)
I have fallen prey to this more times than I can count… that deep feeling of melancholy associated with reaching the final endgame sequence in a well-told video game story. […]
Finding God in Video Games 